Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Newsletter |
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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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Shalom Chevrei Nahalat Shalom.
I am so excited to share with you this invitation to attend “Sephardic Poetry Sukkot”, a project I have been working on with an incredible group of seven other people since last March. There will be two events: “La canción en la diáspora” (The Song in the Diaspora) and a panel of three experts giving presentations on Sephardic culture.
This is our equipo (team): Poet, Author, Translator, Teacher Héctor Contreras López; the amazing stage actress Sandra Marroquín Evans; Nahalat Shalom’s incredible cellist Ian Brody; Therapist Maria Sanchez; Poet, Author, Educator Isabelle Medina Sandoval; Linguist Damián Vergara Wilson (coordinator of the Sabine Ulibarrí Spanish as a Heritage Language Program at UNM); and Book Designer, Teacher, and long-time Nahalat Shalomer Karen Mazur. Maria Sanchez and Isabelle Medina Sandoval have been trailblazers for decades in the Sefardí community in New Mexico, both of them closely associated with Nahalat Shalom for many years. Maria, now a retired therapist, studied with Rabbi Lynn back in the day and led Sephardic Shabbat services with Lorenzo Dominguez z´´l.
Actually, “The Song in the Diaspora” represents six years of work by my good friend Héctor Contreras López, six years of translating Sephardic poetry beginning in eleventh century Spain and ending in present day New Mexico. I have been privileged to work with him on this project through the years, while I learn the Spanish language and dive deeply into the meaning of these poems.
Cellist Ian Brody immersed himself in the music in preparation for this performance. He worked hard but somehow his playing seems effortless as he threads the beautiful Sephardic melodies through the poems. Ian, Sandra and Héctor respond and interact in profound ways. Sephardic history flows through these three artists.
I first experienced Isabelle Medina’s poem “Contemporary Inquisition” when she read it at a High Holiday service shortly after Nahalat Shalom bought its building. This is the poem that powerfully concludes our dramatic reading in the first segment of Saturday’s program. The poems are available for download on the Nahalat Shalom website in Spanish and English so you can follow along with the performance.
The second segment of “Sephardic Poetry Shabbat” is a panel moderated by Damián Vergara Wilson. Maria Sanchez, Isabelle Medina Sandoval, and Héctor Contreras López are the panelists and their topics are: historical trauma from the Spanish Inquisition and how it affects the Jews of New Mexico today, the Anousi (hidden Jewish) voice and its roots in the languages of New Mexico since 1000 C.E., and Intertextuality in Sephardic Poetry.
Lastly, if you attend, you will have the opportunity to buy an advance copy of the book designed by Karen Mazur, “La canción en la diaspora”, a bilingual collection of 24 Sephardic poems.
I hope to see you there!
Hershel Weiss
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SUKKAH
The Sukkah is open for guests, so feel free to stop by and enjoy it. Please note that we will not be making reservations this year and that time in the Sukkah is first come, first serve.
OFFICE HOURS BY REQUEST
While the office is still closed, if you need to drop off any items, please text or call 505-343-8227.
Fill out our membership form online!
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Friday, September 24, 6:00 pm MT, ZOOM (4th Friday)
Queer Shabbat
Queer Shabbat is a gathering for folks who identify as Queer and consider themselves part of the Jewish community. We're gathering virtually for now, and invite you to bring: candles, bread, and beverage for communal blessing, as well as your dinner, so we can share a meal together like we always do! If you want to attend, please reach out to Amelia Paradise ameliaparadise@gmail.com to get the Zoom link. You're also welcome to email Amelia with questions, or if you want to be added to the Queer Shabbat email list.
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Friday, September 24, 7:30 pm MT, ZOOM (4th Friday)
Chanting Kabbalat Shabbat
with Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen & Judy Brown
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.
May ZOOM Meeting ID: 819 8456 7580 Passcode: SHABBAT (same each month)
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Friday, October 1, 6:30-8:00 pm (doors at 6:15pm), MT, at Nahalat Shalom (1st Friday)
Der Freylekher Shabes LIVE - IN PERSON in Nahalat Shalom's courtyard!
Celebrate Shabes JOY with Cantor Beth Cohen, Alavados band, The Community Klezmer Band and Rikud Dancers. Reservations are required for fully vaccinated attendees only - Reservations are limited to 40 people; CLICK HERE for Free ticket reservation. Attendees —please bring your own chair if you want to sit. Dancing will be distanced by holding ties instead of hands (ties provided by Beth -hang on to yours for the night). There will be no potluck or any food -shared or provided. Schedule for the evening: 6:15 PM - gates open for check in. 6:30PM - danced and participatory service to the music of Alavados band with Cantor Beth. 7:15 PM - Kiddush and Ha-Motzee led by Cantor Beth (prayers only - no food/drink shared). 7:15-8:00PM - Recreational Jewish dancing led by members of Rikud to the music of The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band & friends. CLICK HERE for the downloadable/ printable 4-page Freylekher Service with the transliterated words Contact Beth Cohen, cohenedmunds@netzero.net
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Saturday, October 2, 10:00 am, MST, ZOOM (1st Saturday )
Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy
Going Deep with Davennen
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.
ZOOM Meeting ID: 801 481 3128 Passcode: Sinai (same each month)
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Friday, October 8, 7 pm MT (2nd Friday)
Sephardic Kabbalat Shabbat
with Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen
Please join us as we celebrate Shabbat in the Sephardic tradition. Sofie Shefia will lead us in song and prayer, joined by Hershel Weiss, one of the founding organizers. The evening includes an opportunity for everyone to share from their heart, and Sephardic poetry readings presented by writer, researcher, teacher and translator Héctor Contreras López. During the months of October, November and December we focus on the Ladino poetry of Argentinian Poet Denise León. October's poem is [voya estarme kieta paa que nada se mueva] ([ i am going to stay still so nothing else moves]), presented in Ladino, Spanish and English.
ZOOM Meeting ID: 594 231 4989 Passcode: rambam
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Clarisse
Nicoïdski was born in France into a family of Sephardic Jews from Sarajevo. She attended the Lyceum in Casablanca, Morocco and studied linguistics and English in Paris. She is considered by some the most important Sephardic poet of the 20th century.
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Saturday, October 9, 10 am - 12 noon MST, Zoom (2nd Saturday)
Renewal Shabbat with Rabbi Chavah Carp
Our Renewal Shabbat is open to all. We embrace prayer with an open heart and imbed the Torah's themes in our services to bring them forward to our daily life and spiritual practice. Prayers for Healing are always included as well as the Mourners Kaddish to remember those who came before us. See Renewal Siddur.
Jul ZOOM Meeting ID: 826 7157 0875 Password: 207145 (same every week)
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Friday, October 15, 6:00 pm MT, ZOOM (3rd Friday)
Kabbalat Shabbat...just when we need Shabbat!!!
We apologize for last month's Zoom technical difficulties.
Here is the New Meeting ID: 860 0695 0921 Passcode: 877536
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Saturday, October 16, 10:00 am MST, 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 being in the Zoom room with our beloved community.Shabbat Morning Siddur. Zoom ID: 926 219 6049; Passcode: 181818
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Thursday, September 23, 6 pm MT, 7 pm CT, 8 pm ET
KZOOM with Rabbi Shefa Gold: "Love at the Center Celebration in the Sukkah"
Friends, this Thursday, join us in the Sukkah to celebrate the completion of one year of love at the center. Please come on time (which means a few minutes early). Here are the practices we will do together. Feel free to prepare in advance by learning and exploring these sacred medicines. CHANT SHEET
Zoom Meeting ID: 815 976 0138 Passcode: 270959
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Friday September 24, 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. (Look for new Zoom info each week.) We will be starting with Isaiah Chapter 55 this week, and it’s a great entryway to considering this shmita year. All are welcome to join at any point. We hope you will join us!
Meeting ID: 811 8541 9670 Passcode: 297337
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Sephardic Poetry Sukkot
Bilingual Poetry Event
From 2:00-3:00PM, a unique bilingual poetry event takes the stage. Sephardic poetry spanning nine centuries will be presented in English and Spanish by stage actress Sandra Maroquin-Evans and translator poet Héctor Contreras López. A third voice, the cello of the brilliant musician Ian Brody, will weave beautiful Sephardic melodies in and out of the words.
Panel Presentation
After a brief break, starting at 3:30, the poetry reading will be followed by a Panel Presentation moderated by UNM professor of linguistics Damián Vergara Wilson. Panel participants are therapist Maria D. Sanchez speaking on historical trauma and the Sephardic Jews of New Mexico; author and educator Isabelle Medina Sandoval, on focusing on home language to probe historical connections; and scholar Héctor Contreras López on intertextuality in Sephardic poetry.
Find more information and how to register here.
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Tuesday, September 28, 6-8:30 pm MT, ZOOM
Yizkor, Simchat Torah and Hakafot Service with Cantor Beth Cohen and Alavados band. Broadcast live from Nahalat Shalom’s sanctuary on Zoom. Please join us during any part at any time:
6:00 PM Yizkor - Remembering our loved ones with prayers and sharing Z”L.
6:30 PM – Renowned Yiddish dancer Steven Weintraub joins our Zoom service from his studio in Philadelphia and prepares us to dance with our Torah. Dance the Hakafot with us from your home and dance with your favorite siddur (prayer book), or any book that is inspiring for you like a book of inspirational poetry... also bring a scarf or bandana. Steve will dance with us for the remainder of the Simchat Torah service to live and recorded klezmer music.
6:45–8:30 PM – Simchat Torah Service, Torah readings and hakafot.
Meeting ID: 842 7565 5732 Passcode: shofar
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Sunday, October 22nd-24th, Zoom
NM Virtual Jewish Storytelling Festival
Come celebrate a “Storyteller’s Shabbat” with us through storytellings and workshops
Listen and learn from nationally acclaimed storytellers and have a chance to tell your own story. Saturday Night Havdallah followed by Storytelling Concert featuring: Peninnah Schram, Cherie Karo Schwartz, Maggidah Devorah Zaslow, Rabbi Dan “Dante” Gordon, Judith Black and Cassandra Sagen. Tell me a Story, Embodied Midrash, Family Stories, Becoming the Story, Unheard Voices (LBGTQ+), Stories in the Four Worlds, Page to Stage, Storytelling Improv, Sephardic Tales. Find more information on our website. For questions, email Magiddah Batya Podos at nmjewishstorytelling@gmail.com
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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 dina.afek@gmail.com for the meeting ID.
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How We Persist Book Available for Purchase
Spiritual Support Messages March - September 2020
This collection contains the email spiritual support messages that Nahalat Shalom sent out from March - September 2020. On Mondays, Thursdays and before Shabbat we sent out 71 messages from twenty teachers, leaders and clergy who guide our community. This inspiring book is now available for purchase through our website, CLICK HERE to make a donation of $25 for one book, or $100 for 5 books. Please write "Book" in the "Notes". The American Jewish Historical Society followed our messages all year, and selected Nahalat Shalom to be included in their Oral History Project documenting how 36 organizations throughout the country reacted to the pandemic; this book will be in their permanent collection.
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Community Action / Tikkun Olam |
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Next Meeting: Thursday, September 23, 2021, 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 beckygordon1@gmail.com for the zoom link if you are interested in attending,
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Nahalat Shalom Tikkun Olam Projects
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Homeless APS students
APS homeless students are back in school and need our help. Roger picked up a load of food on September 15th, 202. There appears to be an overwhelming number of homeless students so far this year. If you can pick up some extra food or hygiene supplies, that would be great! Needed ongoing donations include protein items, pop top chef boy r dee, tuna snack boxes, easy open small containers of fruit, ramen noodles, mac n cheese, individual peanut butter, breakfast and energy bars, juice boxes, personal hygiene items especially shampoo and conditioner. Please keep donating to feed these children.
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St Martins HopeWorks Re-homing project and day shelter
Towels, useable pots and pans, dishes, BEDDING, small lamps, shower supplies and hygiene products are needed for the St Martins HopeWorks re-homing project. Dylan, new employee at St Martins HopeWorks, picked up a truck load (!) of donations on August 19th. Progress is being made on the new apartment complex. Please keep donations coming as the need is great. No children’s items, please. Please contact office@nahalatshalom.org or Kathryn at kathryn.karnowsky@gmail.com / 505 256 7669 to arrange drop off and with questions.
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ABQ Faithworks
Need Family Liaisons for Afghans! The FaithWorks community sponsorship model that is working for Central Americans is expanding for Afghans. An open heart and only a few hours per week as a Family Liaison, with a support network behind you, can help a foreign family learn what they need to navigate successfully in our culture and city. Pashto or Farsi not required. Contact Jessica Corley today for training! 5sitecouncil@gmail.com or 505 333 8059.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: One of our members, Alan Wagman, has been working with Vecina, an Austin, TX non-profit (https://vecina.org/), on their Family Reunification Project. The FRP facilitates the release of unaccompanied children from immigration detention, teaming attorneys (licensed in any state), administrative support, and translators to represent the children's relatives in the U.S. seeking to qualify as sponsors to whom the children may be released.
There are 3 volunteer functions for the Family Reunification Project: Interpereter, Administrative Support and Pro Bono Attorney. Please go to the website if interested.
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Care in the Nahalat Shalom Community |
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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 practice social distancing, masks and gloves as appropriate. We have begun a Rapid Response Team to expedite our responses. Your call to us will be confidential. To volunteer to help, or if you have a need or know someone who has a need, please call Michelle Vogler at 505-344-1132 michellevogler1@gmail.com OR Joan Robins at 505-341-2306 1robins@swcp.com .
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We are sending out our prayers, healing energy and thoughts to long-time Nahalat Shalom member (and past Va'ad member & president) Barbara Waxer for the next 4 months as she undergoes 4 treatments of chemotherapy. We love you Barbara and we are rooting for you - you rock! |
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We ask for healing prayers for
Yael McKeever and her caregiver Rabbi Deborah Brin
Erica Lea-Simka (See Erica's Caring Bridge page to follow her story.)
See VIDEO of Debbie Friedman z"l singing her beautiful healing prayer.
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NMJH FALL CONFERENCE
October 30th and 31st Zoom
"West of Hester Street: The Galveston Movement and Jewish Immigration to the Southwest"
Find more information here.
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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) -- Turn left/EAST onto Zearing (yellow warehouse with mural at corner). Go @ 6 blocks EAST on Zearing (essentially it's parallel to I40) -- keep going past a Dead End sign. Do NOT turn onto 18th St. Look for a large stone marker on your left that says VILLA NUEVA and continue on Zearing as it curves around by RR tracks and dead ends into a large parking lot. Look for the Community Building at the SW corner of the parking lot - you will see people, tables and boxes out on a covered patio. Head over there, (bring mask), sign in - Enjoy!! Any questions or if you get lost - call Varda at 505-553-6693 (cell) or email vardab36@gmail.com
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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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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 jcaf@Jewishnewmexico.org. |
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Would You Like to Help?
ABQ FaithWorks helps the unhoused and migrants resident in ABQ with immediate humanitarian needs and achieving pathways to greater self-sufficiency in our community. There are many ways you, too, could make a difference. Call Kaity Parent today to volunteer in whatever way works for you. 505 225-8271 admin@abqfaithworks.org and https://www.abqfaithworks.org/.
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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 staceym@jewishnewmexico.org for Zoom link . |
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Spiritual Resources in the Renewal Tradition |
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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. |
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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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