Insights

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Rosh Hashanah honey tasting with local apiaries and a beehive blessingA Rosh Hashanah honey tasting featuring local apiaries and a beehive blessing brings together anticipation for the new year and appreciation for the…
Why a Jewish Attorney in Albuquerque Fights Tribal Land Rights CasesIn Albuquerque, a Jewish attorney takes on tribal land rights cases as a legal advocate, applying professional skill to questions of sovereignty, water and the…
A Lag B'Omer bonfire at Valles Caldera with Jewish ScoutsAt sunset, the air over the Valles Caldera grew cold enough for every Scout to pull on a fleece. Around a supervised fire ring, young people from Albuquerque,…
The Jewish Sculptor Behind Santa Fe’s Holocaust MemorialIn a Santa Fe park, a Holocaust memorial turns public space into a place of encounter. Its sculptural language is solemn without being distant: heavy forms,…
A Kosher winter life between Taos and the Ski ValleyFor one Jewish family in northern New Mexico, winter begins with a change of address. When snow settles over Taos Ski Valley, they move uphill from their home…
Simchat Torah, Green Chile, and the Welcome of a Shared TableA Simchat Torah luncheon at the Jewish Community Center featuring green chile matzah ball soup brings together several kinds of Jewish joy. It honours the…
Seeing Georgia O’Keeffe Through a Jewish LensA visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe can begin with colour, form and the extraordinary New Mexico landscape. It can also become a conversation…
Breaking the Fast Over Albuquerque Craft BeerAs the sun drops behind the Sandia Mountains, a quiet brewery in Albuquerque can change character. Tables that were empty during Yom Kippur begin to fill with…
The Teen Building a Record of Antisemitic Vandalism in New MexicoIn Los Alamos, where laboratories, schools and a close-knit community shape daily life, one Jewish teenager has taken on a task usually associated with…
When Psalms Meet New Mexican MariachiA Jewish composer in New Mexico is giving ancient Psalm lyrics a distinctly local sound. His music places Hebrew poetry beside mariachi’s brass, strings, pulse…