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Nahalat Shalom Inheritance of Peace
3606 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
call / text: 505-343-8227 Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm
call / text: 505-681-8273 After hours and Emergencies
Nahalat Shalom is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
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Voices of Nahalat Shalom | |
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New Mexico Jewish Storytelling Festival
In Person at Nahalat Shalom and on Zoom
November 4th, 5th, and 6th
Special Services with Storytelling
Friday, November 4th at 6:30*
Der Freylekher Shabes with Storytelling!
All welcome to attend in person or on Zoom (no charge). Masks required in the sanctuary.
Zoom - ID: 873 4074 3037 | Passcode: shabbat | PDF Siddur Link
A special Der Freylekher Shabes with storytellers and dessert. Cantor Beth Cohen and the Community Klezmer Band and Rikud Dancers will be joined by Storytellers Maggidah Cassandra Sagan, Sharon Stein, and Maggidah Batya Podos. This will be a joyous celebration. Schmooze with Kiddush and dessert after services.
*Join us at 5:30 for a vegetarian potluck dinner before services.
Saturday, November 5th at 10:00 AM
Storytelling Festival Shabbat Service with Rabbi Dan “Dante” Gordon
All welcome to attend in person or on Zoom (no charge). Masks required in the sanctuary.
Zoom - ID: 873 4074 3037 | Passcode: shabbat | PDF Siddur Link
Rabbi and Storyteller Dan “Dante” Gordon joins us live to lead our Festival Saturday Shabbat Service, with Hazzan Baruch Morris and Maggidah Cassandra Sagan. Storytellers Peninnah Schram and Cindy Rivka Marshall will be zooming in to be with us.
Presentations and Workshops all Weekend!
Saturday, November 5th at 1:00 PM Festival performances and workshops begin with presentations Saturday afternoon and a Storytelling Concert Saturday night. Download a PDF Schedule or CLICK HERE to view online
Sunday, November 6th at 10:00 AM, the children’s and family program open to all at no cost. Attend with your family in person or on Zoom. Zoom - ID: 815 9209 9022 | Passcode: 686358
Sunday continues with workshops and presentations all day.
We are LIVE! Our featured storytellers have come from Denver, Portland, and Houston to be with us. Others are zooming in from all over the country and will be projected on the big screen for everyone to see. See you there! CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. For more information, email [email protected]
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MEMBERSHIP for 5783
Fill out out our NEW membership form online! PDF is available to print and mail in or drop off.
A REQUEST FROM OUR B'NAI MITZVAH
Alex Schoenbaum, who will become a bar mitzvah on October 22, is working with Family Promise of Albuquerque for his mitzvah project. He is collecting backpacks and locks for lockers for students who need them. We will have a collection box out during Sunday School and High Holidays. If you can help Alex, please bring a new backpack or lock to donate for this great project. It will mean so much to so many students.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Volunteers have completed (Thank you, Marciel Romero) a major IT overhaul to bring our Zoom capabilities to the highest level possible. This is where you come in. Can you help our Rabbi's and Service leaders? We promise to fully train you (it's actually really easy) if you will volunteer to be an in-person-Zoom support for one service a month, 2 1/2 hours tops. Whether you are already confident or want to develop your Zoom skills, you can do this. Thinking this might be a fit? Have questions? [email protected]
NM JEWISH STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2022
This year, the Festival is November 4,5 and 6 and is both live and on Zoom. Please see the flyer for information and check the website. Tickets are on sale now!
OFFICE HOURS
Ariel will be in the office Thursday 11/10 from 10:30-1pm. Call 505-343-8227 (leave a message and I will get back to you!) or email [email protected] if you would like to make an appointment outside of those hours.
*Masks are required by all while inside the premises for all events*
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Nahalat Shalom Services
E-blast—if you are a service leader or other leader and need to send a fast message to the Congregation, please contact Ariel to send an email out to all members.
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Friday November 4, 6:30 PM - 8:30/ 9'ish PM In Person and Zoom
Der Freylekher Shabes with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Community Klezmer band & Rikud dancers in Nahalat Shalom’s sanctuary.
In person ---and On Zoom
Celebrate Shabes JOY with Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band and Rikud dancers! Join us IN-PERSON (or via ZOOM). Participatory klezmer service with The Community Band, Cantor Beth & Rikud includes some of our favorite prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv plus candle lighting & blessing, prayer for healing, Kaddish Yatom, Kiddush and Ha-Motzee. Dancing is optional. For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: [email protected] You can find more information on our website. Link to PDF of NEW Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet:
Meeting ID: 873 4074 3037 Passcode: shabbat
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Saturday, November 5, 10am-12 pm MST Zoom and In Person
SPECIAL SATURDAY SHABBAT SERVICE
Our guest rabbi and storyteller will be Rabbi Dan “Dante” Gordon. He will be joined by Hazzan Baruch Morris and Maggidah Cassandra Sagan plus storytellers, including Cindy Rivka Marshall and Peninnayh Schram.
All are welcome to attend. There is no charge - to attend Events Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, please register by CLICKING HERE
Meeting ID: 873 4074 3037 Passcode: shabbat
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Saturday, November 5, 10:00 am, MST, ZOOM (1st Saturday )
Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy
Going Deep with Davennen
NO CHANTING SHABBAT IN NOVEMBER. The service will be contemplative as we take time to enter the liturgy through chant, then pause in the silence long enough to allow for an unfolding of possibilities and to develop the skillful practice that allows for Shabbat consciousness to flourish. See this month's chant sheet here as well as the kaddish.
Meeting ID: 801 481 3128 Passcode: Sinai (same each month)
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Saturday, November 12, 10 am - 11:30 MST, In Person and Zoom (2nd Saturday)
Renewal Shabbat with Rabbi Chavah Carp
We will be meeting both In Person and on Zoom. Due to the nature of the link, verbal communication is not an easy option, however we welcome you to use the chat box and to participate from the comfort of your home. Our Renewal Shabbat is open to all. We embrace prayer with an open heart. At our services we imbed the Torah's theme and bring them forward to our daily life. Each Shabbat we are guided through a visualization that is intended to aid in our spiritual practice. Prayers for Healing are always included as well as the Mourners Kaddish to remember those who came before us.
See Renewal Siddur.
Meeting ID: Meeting ID: 896 7420 2247 Passcode: 912758 (same every week)
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Saturday, November 19, 10:00 am MST, In Person and on ZOOM (3rd Saturday)
Minyan HaLev with Rabbi Deborah Brin & Noach Bloom
Have fun during Shabbat morning services with Noah Bloom and Rabbi Deborah Brin. Learn new Jew-stuff and enjoy FINALLY being in the sanctuary or in the Zoom room with our beloved community. Bring nosh to share. Challah and grape juice will be provided. Shabbat Morning Siddur.
Ivdu et Hashem B’Simcha – eBook Siddur (Prayer Book) PDF purchase
Meeting ID: 842 9631 7328 Passcode: 411114
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Friday, November 25, 6:00 pm MT, at Nahalat Shalom (in the courtyard) and on ZOOM (4th Friday)
Queer Shabbat: Hybrid, Outdoor & on Zoom!
Queer Shabbat is a monthly ritual space for reflection, connection, grounding in the sacred cycles of Jewish time, and to eat together the food we each bring for ourselves. Queer Shabbat is for or anyone on Tiwa or Tewa Land / in New Mexico who identifies as Queer (and Transgender, Gay, Lesbian, Intersex, Non Binary, Gender Non Conforming, Enby, Dyke, etc ... ) and considers themselves part of the broad Jewish community. This summer we will be gathering for a hybrid OUTDOOR IN-PERSON and ZOOM shabbat. Whether you are attending virtually or in person, you're invited to bring: songs, poetry, movement, creative activities, and meditations from your heart. For those who chose to attend in person, please bring: a mask, your vegetarian dinner (we not be sharing food) and everything you need to eat it (plates, glasses, utensils, etc … we will not be doing dishes communally for public health reasons.) We will set up physically distanced seating and ask everyone to be masked when you are not actively eating. This is the zoom link to attend virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89014494068?pwd=Wk5qQWd4SEhSaHNjdFhDOUpLWFR4dz09. If you have questions, please reach out to Meagan Morse at [email protected].
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Friday, November 25, 7:30 pm MT, ZOOM (4th Friday)
Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat
with Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen & Judy Brown
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A contemplative way to greet Shabbat through sacred Hebrew chanting and meditation. Celebrate the end of your week, nourish your soul and welcome Shabbat. Join us as we move into holy space/time in a meditative mode: chanting sacred phrases and melodies and then melting into silence. No prior knowledge or special talent is necessary, only the willingness and intention to go inside yourself, to listen deeply and to be in community with others who are engaged in this practice. Co-led by Judy Brown and Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen.
ZOOM Meeting ID: 819 8456 7580 Passcode: SHABBAT (same each month)
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Thursday, November 3, 6 pm MT, 7 pm CT, 8 pm ET
KZOOM with Rabbi Shefa Gold
Friends, please come on time (which means a few minutes early). Please find all of the practices we will do together here. Feel free to prepare in advance by learning and exploring these sacred medicines.
Zoom Meeting ID: 815 976 0138 Passcode: 270959
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Friday November 4, 11:45 am-1:00 pm, MT, ZOOM
Beyond the Torah Study Group
Join us every week or as the spirit moves you. Self-led group delves into the entire Bible, book by book, discussing literal, ethical and spiritual meaning of the great writings of our ancestors. All are welcome to join at any point. We hope you will join us!
Meeting ID: 836 7456 0234 Passcode: Neviim
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November 4-6 pm
NM JEWISH STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2022
This year, the Festival is November 4,5 and 6 and is both live and on Zoom. Please see the flyer for information and check the website. Tickets are on sale now!
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Monday, November 7, 4:00pm MT Zoom
Hebrew Class Taught by Rabbi Min
If you're a previous Hebrew student, let me know and I'll send you a Zoom link.
If you are not a previous student, contact me via email with your phone number and I will call you and talk about your Hebrew level (I'm assuming all people are pretty much beginners). Rabbi Min [email protected]
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Sunday November 13, 8:30am MT Zoom
NS Va'ad (Board) Meeting
Nahalat Shalom Va'ad Meeting All Nahalat Shalom members are invited to attend our monthly Va;ad (Board of Directors) meeting. Please email [email protected] for zoom invitation.
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Sunday November 13, 3-5pm
Klezmer & Rikud dancers rehearsal for Simchat Torah service and Hakafot in Nahalat Shalom's Sanctuary
Rehearsal for current band members only. New dancers are always welcome. [email protected] Beth Cohen for more info.
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Sunday November 20, 10-11:30am MT Zoom and in Person
NS Community Meeting
SAVE THE DATE!!! Nahalat Shalom Community Meeting Sunday, Come have fun with your community! Find out what's happening and where you can plug in! Nosh a little!
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Sunday, November 20, 2:00 - 3:30 pm MT, Zoom (2nd Sunday )
Peer-led Discussion Group for Nahalat Shalom Members
Personal and Jewish Responses to Racism
Please join on the second Sunday of each month for an ongoing, peer-led group to meet and share what we are learning and to reflect on and discuss issues of systemic racism, white privilege, allyship, and the intersection with our own traumas. Our intention is to create a space to ask questions, learn, and hold each other up in support of personal growth and anti-racist actions. All Nahalat Shalom members are welcome. Contact [email protected] for the meeting ID.
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Community Action / Tikkun Olam | |
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Next Meeting: Thursday, December 22, 6:30 pm
Community Action Committee Meeting
The committee serves as liaison between Nahalat Shalom and various other faith, social, political, and service organizations in the community. These include groups such as ABQ Interfaith, the Black Lives Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace and ongoing service projects for families and youth in need through St. Martin's HopeWorks and APS respectively. The committee meets on the 4th Thursday of the month. All are welcome! Contact Becky Gordon at [email protected] for the zoom link if you are interested in attending,
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Human Rights Advocacy Training Project Fundraiser
From Lori Rudolph: There is a new advocacy project for Palestinian youth who live in three different communities in the West Bank. This is a collaborative project with the Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association in the UK and the UK/Palestine Social Work and Human Rights Society. This is the first step towards realizing our vision of creating a mental health/advocacy center in Hebron. Riad Arar, former director of Defense for Children International-Palestine’s Protection and Social Mobilization Program is the founder of the UK/Palestine Social Work and Human Rights Society. More info here.
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Support Asylum Seekers
Hi, all. We are receiving asylum seekers from the border in ABQ once again, now that some border policies have expired, and we're helping families on their way to their sponsors by assisting them at the ABQ Sunport. If you speak Spanish, French, or Portuguese (and perhaps soon we'll need Ukrainian and Russian) and you want to help out a couple of hours per week or per month at the airport, please let me know. Otherwise, you can also provide support with donations of items on the attached list or monetarily by donating to St. Therese Catholic Church at 300 Mildred, NW, ABQ, 87107. Please write "asylum-seekers" on the memo line. Feel free to contact Cris Elder [email protected] with questions.
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Nahalat Shalom Tikkun Olam Projects
Please contact [email protected] or Kathryn at [email protected] / 505 256 7669 to arrange drop off and with questions about all our Tikkun Olam Projects. https://www.nahalatshalom.org/tikkun-olam
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Homeless APS students
WANT to HELP HOMELESS APS STUDENTS??
We need non-perishable easy open foods, pop tops, tuna and chicken salad snack boxes, small cups of fruit, ramen noodles, peanut butter, juices, breakfast and energy bars. James and Roger picked up a load of foods Tuesday 100422 and told us they were very grateful as they were low on food. They also need hygiene supplies. These kids are on the street, living in cars, bunking with friends’ families. Some are unaccompanied by any family member. Let’s do what we can to help these kids stay in school.
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St Martins HopeWorks Re-homing project and day shelter
The Program Manager for Hope Village has reported that the residents would appreciate some art supplies! The Program Manager and the new Community Engagement staff member, Matt, picked up a good load of goods on August 26, 2022. The re-homing project still needs small lamps, brooms, mops, cups and bowls, bedding, sheets, blankets, towels and other household goods, please also include some art supplies. There is also a special request for bar soaps. No children’s items, please. Many thanks to all the donors to these projects. These donations help our community.
Please contact [email protected] or Kathryn at [email protected] / 505 256 7669 to arrange drop off and with questions.
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ABQFaithWorks
LANDLORDS NEEDED
ABQ FaithWorks' vision is that all people are safely housed and integrated into healthy communities (of their choice). We have the opportunity to help re-house 30 families and would like to partner with landlords that would like to join us in this opportunity. If you are a landlord or know of a landlord who may want to participate in this program, please get in touch with Abbey Reed at 505-225-2752 or email at [email protected]
Help FaithWorks Bring Joy to Asylum Seeker Children for the Holidays
ABQ FaithWorks is gearing up for our 2022 Holiday Party for Asylum Seekers living in Albuquerque and YOU can help ensure that each and every child has a gift for the holidays. For as little as $25 you can sponsor a child and help bring joy and happiness to them as they and their family struggle for a better life here in the USA. Giving is as simple as mailing a check to ABQ FaithWorks, Attn: Christmas Party, PO Box 40482 ABQ NM 87196 or by going online to our website and donating via givelify. Please help us make this holiday as special for our newest neighbors as it is for you and your loved ones.
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Care in the Nahalat Shalom Community | |
Nahalat Shalom Mishpocha Caring Committee
Mishpocha means extended family in Yiddish. We support Nahalat Shalom members in times of need and times of joy (new baby). Services are for those who live alone, don't have other support or whose caregivers are exhausted. We follow current COVID guidelines. Your message to us will be confidential. To volunteer to help, or if you have a need or know someone who has a need, please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected].
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We ask for healing prayers for
Yael McKeever and her caregiver Rabbi Deborah Brin
Don Lenef (husband of Joy Ibsen)
Stephen Feldman.
Nolan Ben Roni.
Please email your requests for Healing Prayers to [email protected]
See VIDEO of Debbie Friedman z"l singing her beautiful healing prayer.
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ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
Free Food available every 3rd Tuesday of the month -- at Villa Nueva Senior Apartments -- Zearing @ 18th St. off Rio Grande (see more complete directions at end of announcement).
Every month what is brought varies greatly. There can be large quantities of a variety of breads, canned or boxed items, frozen organic dinners and frozen vegetables, dairy, sometimes frozen meats, fruits and vegetables (often in great condition, sometimes needing to be used soon), and much more!!! Take as much as you like - bring a big cart or basket. (A huge truck brings this delivery, so there's always quite a lot!!!) -- What is available can suit many dietary preferences - just pick and choose according to your own needs --
Please come after 12:30 (residents only from 11:30 to 12:30) then it's Open to All from 12:30 till @ 4 PM. Staff may start closing up after 3 PM and there is less left by then, so come early-ish, if you can.
From Rio Grande, 2 small blocks South of I40 (or 1 block north of Bellamah, afterHotel ABQ) \call Varda at 505-553-6693 (cell) or email [email protected]
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New Mexico Climate Action
There are many ways to become involved. If you are interested in receiving their calendar in a monthly email newsletter or wish to add an event, reach them at Contact NM CLIMATE ACTION
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ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal
ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal is a trans-denominational approach to revitalizing Judaism.We combine the socially progressive values of egalitarianism, the joy of Hasidism, the informed do-it-yourself spirit of the havurah movement and the accumulated wisdom of centuries of tradition. We offer many programs of spiritual support during the pandemic. Visit our WEBSITE. Nahalat Shalom is a member of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal
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A Jewish Partnership for Justice
BEND THE ARC
Bend the Arc is the only national Jewish organization focused exclusively on progressive social change in the United States.
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Jewish Voice for Peace
Jewish Voice for Peace is a national, grassroots organization inspired by Jewish tradition to work for a just and lasting peace according to principles of human rights, equality, and international law for all the people of Israel and Palestine.
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New Mexico Jewish Link You can view the latest Spring 2021 Issue as a PDF HERE. To request a printed copy, contact o [email protected]. | |
Financial Assistance for COVID-19 STILL Available
The Jewish Federation of New Mexico has launched the Jewish Community Assistance Fund (JCAF) to provide emergency and recovery support (up to $1,800) to individuals and families within the Jewish community impacted by COVID-19.
For more information, contact Rob Lennick, Executive Director ,Jewish Federation of New Mexico, 505-348-4458 or [email protected].
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Relationships Are the Keys to Community.
Every community has unique needs and personalities. Here's a story of how one congregation is responding to the unhoused at their door. ABQ FaithWorks can assist clergy and members discern and develop the appropriate response for their specific situations. Email Amy Malick, [email protected], and make a positive difference in your community. Read about the Friends Meeting at https://www.abqfaithworks.org/blog.
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Jewish Care Program
The Jewish Care Program is dedicated to the well-being of our most vulnerable community members, moving them from isolation to connection. If you or someone you know is in need of JCP’s services, please visit our website or contact us. Our Locations:
- Jen Dennis, Senior Services Manager, at (505) 348-4443
- Stacey McMullen, MSW, Social Services Manager, at (505) 395-4445
- Rabbi Art Flicker, Community Chaplain, at (505) 400-7966
Albuquerque On the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Campus
5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Santa Fe: 50 Washington Ave, Suite 201 Santa Fe, NM 87501.
Ongoing Every Thursday, 2:30 pm MT, Zoom
Jewish Care Program Well-Being Conversations
Join Stacey McMullen, social Services Manager for the Jewish Care Program, for week gatherings to discuss how you are attending to your well-being and what you are learning from life during these uncertain times.Email [email protected] for Zoom link .
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Spiritual Resources in the Renewal Tradition | |
Rabbi Gold's website is at wonderful resource for chants and teachings in good times and bad. You can find and listen to a chant for any situation, even now.
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Rabbi Roth's website offers many meditations and teaching in the Renewal tradition.
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Innovative and progressive spiritual programming dedicated to transforming Judaism, the Jewish people, and the world
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Jewish tradition offers rich, accessible, and time-tested resources to cope with moments like these. The Institute for Jewish Spirituality, which has pioneered the development and teaching of Jewish mindfulness practices for over 20 years, is offering resources to our community:
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Romemu (roh·meh·moo) is a vibrant, innovative synagogue in New York City led by Rabbi David Ingber. They offer many online experience in the Renewal Tradition. | |
Congregation Nahalat Shalom is a spiritual and cultural center for Jewish Renewal in the Southwest. We affirm and support the discovery and exploration of our diverse identities and heritages.
We are a vibrant community, open and welcoming to individuals, couples, and families of all sizes, shapes and colors. Nahalat Shalom values, nurtures, and needs the creative, spiritual, and intellectual contributions of each member. We cultivate and live our Judaism through worship, learning, dialogue, joyful celebrations, community involvement, arts, music, and dance.
Children are always welcome in our sanctuary and at our celebrations and events, and they genuinely enjoy themselves in our once a week religious school. We are committed to living, sharing and passing on a vital and heartfelt Judaism to those who come after us.
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Congregation Nahalat Shalom | 3606 Rio Grande Blvd NW | 505.343.8227
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