Insights

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A Family's Quiet Stewardship of Carlsbad's Lone MikvahIn the southeastern corner of New Mexico, where the Pecos River slides past scrubby mesas and the Chihuahuan Desert stretches toward the Texas border, a single…
Lighting the Capitol: A Hanukkah Ceremony with New Mexico LawmakersThe plaza in front of the Roundhouse glowed amber as the first candle was lifted into the iron Hanukkiah, and a crowd of several hundred New Mexicans gathered…
Why bilingual conversion classes matter in ClovisFor someone living in Clovis, New Mexico, exploring Judaism can begin with a quiet conversation rather than a formal appointment. A person may have Jewish…
A Simchat Torah Parade Through Old Town AlbuquerqueAs evening settles over Albuquerque’s Old Town, the adobe walls take on the warm colour of the desert. Families gather with flags, children move between adults…
Growing Food, Trust, And Cultural Knowledge In New MexicoA Jewish nonprofit’s partnership with the Pueblo of Jemez shows how sustainable farming can become a meeting place for cultural learning, food security and…
Miriam’s song in paint: a Jewish mural in EspañolaIn Española, northern New Mexico, a mural of Miriam turns a community centre wall into a place of memory, movement and welcome. Miriam, the prophet and sister…
Why a Jewish Couple Restored Silver City’s Historic Adobe MuseumIn Silver City, New Mexico, a restored adobe building carries two stories at once. Its thick earthen walls belong to the architectural history of the…
The Santa Fe Family Carrying a Jewish Medal of Honor StoryIn Santa Fe, a family’s connection to the Jewish Medal of Honor recipient Benjamin Lewis Salomon has become part of everyday community life. Their children…
Shavuot, Goat Cheese, And Desert Hospitality In Las CrucesA Shavuot dairy feast at a Las Cruces goat farm with cheese-making demos offers a memorable way to explore the festival through taste, texture, and place.…
Ruidoso’s Jewish Community Rebuilds After the FireIn a mountain town known for pine forests, seasonal visitors and close neighbourly ties, a wildfire can alter daily life in a matter of hours. For Ruidoso’s…