Time to Renew Membership Commitments

for the New Year 2025-2026, 5786

Membership Information

Current Members Welcome

for All High Holiday Services

We look forward to welcoming new members

We're eager to meet you and answer all your questions

info@hamakomtheplace.org

505-992-1905

Membership Forms and Yizkor

Download or just request the forms and we'll be happy to mail the forms to you.

High Holiday Service Schedule

We celebrate Hazzan Cindy Freedman's 22nd year leading High Holiday services with HaMakom! And, we are thrilled to welcome guest Rabbi Min Kantrowitz for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We look forward to worshipping together with inspirational music and community singing at Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.

Non-members,

please register for High Holiday Services by contacting info@hamakomtheplace.org

We look forward to praying with you

All HaMakom Services and Events

Take Place at

Unitarian Universalist Congregation

107 W. Barcelona @ Galisteo

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Happening at HaMakom

We are a welcoming community in Santa Fe that draws from both the Renewal and Conservative Jewish traditions. 

Every Shabbat morning 10 AM service and potluck lunch

August 30 at 12:45 pm After lunch Rabbi Jack leads a discussion of the High Holidays exploring the major themes of the season.

Wednesdays in Elul September 3, 10, 17, 4-4:45 PM

Hazzan Cindy Freedman leads a journey through the High Holiday music and liturgy and preparation for the High Holidays.

Outdoors in the Courtyard. See information below

Saturday, September 6 at 10 AM

Dedication of our new Torah, special service and celebration

Jewish Mindfulness Meditation and Chanting 12:00-1:15

Thursdays, September 11 and 25, October 9 and 23, November 13 and 23. See information below

September 9 at 7:30 PM Continuing Education

Fascinating Unknown or Little-Known Jewish Communities Around the World presentation by Judie Fein

Saturday evening, September 13 at 7:30 PM at UU

Selichot, Havdalah, forgiveness and reflection practice in preparation for the High Holidays and conclude with brief Selichot service and changing the Torah garments to white. Led by Hazzan Cindy Freedman and Ruthie Rosenblum

HaMakom 25th Anniversary

Celebration Event

Sunday afternoon, October 12, 2-4 PM

Outdoors in the Sukkah

A New Torah for Santa Fe

It’s rare that Santa Fe welcomes a new Torah into its Jewish community.

On Shabbat morning, September 6 you have the opportunity to celebrate as a new sacred scroll becomes part of the fabric of Jewish life in Santa Fe.

Rabbi Jack Shlachter and Hazzan Cindy Freedman will lead the ceremonial blessing of a new Torah. Service begins at 10 AM

Location:Unitarian Universalist Congregation

All are welcome. 

Please join us to share this historic event.

Shabbat Morning Service

Saturday, August 30 at 10 AM

Dynamic Musical Shacharit and Interactive Torah Study

Parshat Shoftim

Read This Week's Torah Portion

Service Led by Rabbi Jack Shlachter

and Hazzan Cindy Freedman



Shabbat Morning Livestream On Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88958779072?pwd=NkxkTktHeEk0K1BHV0hFK2JRNTJqZz09

Kiddush Vegetarian Potluck Lunch following service.

Bring a delicious vegetarian food offering that will serve at least 10 people. We'll provide the bagels and lox!

High Holiday Study

After Lunch on Shabbat

August 30

with Rabbi Jack

Please brush off your Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur prayer books (metaphorically) - and join us on Saturday August 30 at 12:45 PM for a discussion of the upcoming High Holidays. In this hour-long session we will explore the major themes of the season, identify relevance to the 21st century, and practice a few of the special tunes used on the Yamim Noraim - the Days of Awe. We'll even have an opportunity to apologize to one another for any mistakes we made during the past year. 

Wednesdays In Elul with Hazzan Cindy Freedman

September 3, 10, 17

4:00-4:45 PM

Outdoors in the courtyard at UU

Hazzan Cindy Freedman will lead a journey through the High Holiday liturgy and music as we prepare for the High Holidays.

This week started the month of Elul, 30 days of reflection and introspection leading up to Rosh Hashana. It’s a time for being with the happenings of the past year, noting what you’ve done well and where you’ve missed the mark, and recommitting to the highest purpose of your soul.

HaMakom Continuing Education Presents

Fascinating Unknown or Little-Known

Jewish Communities Around the World 

Presenter: Judie Fein

Tuesday, September 9 at 7:30 PM

in the Fellowship Hall at UU

In Person Only

For 25 years, award-winning international travel journalist Judith Fein has been on assignments around the world, and unexpectedly found remote, fascinating, and under-the-radar Jewish communities. Some are so ancient their origins go back before recorded history. Come with her to South Africa, Tunisia, Guatemala, Mexico, Israel, Portugal, the Caribbean, Brazil…and more. 

Judith has contributed to 130 international publications, written four award-winning books related to travel, been a keynote speaker for many organizations, and her latest book, Slow Travel New Mexico, was chosen as best travel book by the Arizona-New Mexico Book Awards. She has written about some of these communities for the BBC, Los Angeles Times, Hadassah Magazine, San Diego Jewish Journal, Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem Report, and many more. On a local level, she has frequently contributed to Pasatiempo (The New Mexican) and writes for New Mexico Jewish Journal. 

Judith Fein was invited through the NMJHS Speakers Bureau.

Suggested Donation $10-$18

Jewish Mindfulness Meditation and Hebrew Chanting

12:00-1:15 PM

Two Thursdays a month,

September, October, November

See the dates below

Location: Library at UU

In response to requests made by participants in the recent 4 week Introduction to Jewish Mindfulness Meditation and Hebrew Chanting, Hazzan Cindy Freedman and Ruthie Rosenblum (LCSW and certified JMM teacher) will happily continue offering a meditation and chanting group. 

The group will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays in September and October, and the second and third Thursdays in November (the fourth Thursday is Thanksgiving). The actual dates are: 

September 11th and 25th,

October 9th and 23rd, 

November, 13th and 20th, 2025.

All are welcome. No meditation experience is required and participants do not have to be Jewish.  

There is no fee but donations to HaMakom of $18 or more per month for twice-monthly attendance is suggested.  

Hazzan Cindy and Ruthie are looking forward to our HaMakom and Santa Fe communities continuing our meditation and chanting practice together. For more information, contact Hazzan Cindy at info@hamakomtheplace.org

HaMakom Book Club

Currently Reading

Only Yesterday: A Novel by S.Y. Agnon. The first 300 pages. If we like it and want to go on it will be at the subsequent bookclub meeting.

Book discussion on Zoom

Monday, September 8 at 4 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89784787853?pwd=cVl2WXdLMGZLVGhnU0lKRGlKd093Zz09

FRAGRANCE FREE, PLEASE!

Respecting the health and well-being of our members, please refrain from wearing scented body oils and fragrances when attending services. Todah rabah.

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Yahrzeits

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High Holidays Cemetery Gathering to Remember

Santa Fe Jewish Cemetery

Rivera Memorial Gardens

           417 Rodeo Road

Sunday, September 7, 1:30-2:30PM

The Jewish Community Council of Northern New Mexico (JCCNNM) warmly invites you to join us in a cherished tradition: visiting the cemetery during the month of Elul to honor and remember beloved family and friends who have passed away.

This one-hour Remembrance Service will be led by all four of Santa Fe’s congregational Rabbis and three Cantors. Carolyn Silver will share reflections on Jewish rituals around grief and bereavement. Together, we will consecrate the extended cemetery grounds, bless the new wing wall, and unveil four new Memorial Plaques.

All are welcome to be part of this meaningful gathering of memory, reflection, and community. Please join us!

Tickets: SantaFeJFF.org

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