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Office Hours
Tues: 9:00am - 11:00am
Thurs: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 11:00am
No office hours on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. We will make every effort to be in the office at the posted times but please call first, 343.8227 to ensure that we will be in the office. |
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Your Weekly News & Updates
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Fundraising: Make a tax-deductible donation to Nahalat Shalom. Do you have a friend/relative who "has everything"? Please consider a gift to Nahalat Shalom in his/her honor. Those wishing to donate by credit card may visit www.nahalatshalom.org and use the Donate button. Mailed donations should be sent to 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Questions? Call the office at 343-8227 or send an email to office@nahalatshalom.org.
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Web Calendar: Did you know that you can print our web calendar? Just go to our website, www.NahalatShalom.org, scroll to the month you want, and then click on the print icon at the top right corner of the page. You may want to adjust your printer setting to print it in landscape mode. This is the most accurate calendar, so please use it! To include some Jewish information (holidays, candle lighting times, etc.) click on "All Categories" at the bottom of the page.
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Wednesday, February 3, 6:00 pm. Jewish Meditation Taught by Rabbi Brin. Bayt B'racha. We will be exploring Jewish meditation and contemplation. Each session will begin with a short text study as a focus/kavanah for contemplation and a teaching about a breathing technique or other methods for being in the silence. We will begin with 20 minutes of silence and gradually extend the amount of silent time. The teachings of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, Rabbi Arthur Green, and Rebbe Nachman of Bratislav will be used and cited in our learning to encounter the Presence at the Heart of Existence. Thursday, February 4, 4:30 Pm. Cheder. Cheder Building. Friday, February 5- 10:30am - 11:30am. Learn to Read Hebrew. Rabbi's study. Taught by Rabbi Deborah J. Brin.
- 11:45 am - 1 pm. Beyond the Torah. Front entry room. We are delving into the entire Bible, book by book. Join us as we discern the literal, ethical and spiritual meaning of the great writings of our ancestors. We are a self-led group and rely on assorted commentary as well as our own sensibilities. No ongoing commitment is required. Join us every week or as the spirit moves you.
- 1:15-2:30 pm. CANCELED Torah Study with Rabbi Brin. Rabbi's Study.
- 6:30 pm. Sephardic/Anusim/Converso/Crypto-Jewish Shabbat Dinner. Bayt B'racha. This service will consciously explore the connections with our Sephardic Heritage. Sefarad is the Hebrew word for Spain and Sephardic refers to those Jews who once lived in and then were expelled from Spain, who carried their language and their traditions with them wherever they went. We share songs and stories, food and conversation. This is a potluck dinner, so please bring your favorite vegetarian dish to share. We gather at 6:30pm, with candle lighting starting promptly at 7pm. Come celebrate New Mexico's oldest Jewish community with us! Hosted by Maria Apodaca, Stephanie SofieShefia Cohen, and Hershel Weiss. We meet in Bayt B'racha, the building on the north side of the courtyard.
Saturday, February 6- 10 am. Reconstructionist Service. Sanctuary. An egalitarian, inclusive and participatory service. It is led by Rabbi Brin and volunteers from the community and includes the preliminary prayers, Shaharit, Torah reading (when readers are available), Torah discussion (D'var) and closing prayers, as well as interpretive readings. Kiddush will follow the service.
- 7-9 pm. Shabbat 505 Community Havdalah and Dance Party. At the Jewish Community Center, 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Jewish folk dancing and live music by the Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band.
Sunday, February 7- 2-4 pm. Klez Band and Rikud Dancers Rehearsal. Sanctuary and Gallery.
- 4:15-6:15 pm. Planetary Judaism: Bringing Down the Torah of the Future, led by Rabbi Miles Krassen. Bayt B'racha. This ongoing series of talks, updating the teachings of Hasidism and Kabbalah, explores ways in which Torah can support an emerging vision of planetary consciousness. The Torah of the Future is the Torah of the Whole Earth that reveals the inherent holiness and essential interconnectedness of all people and of the Earth itself and all that she contains. "The Whole Earth is full of Your Glory." (Isaiah 6:3). Classes are taught by Rabbi Miles Krassen, former Professor of Contemplative Judaism at Naropa University and author of significant works on Kabbalah and Hasidism. Your generous donations will pay for these classes. Checks may be made out directly to Rabbi Miles Krassen.
Monday February 8, 5:30-7:30 pm. Va'ad Meeting. Bayt B'racha. Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 pm. Make Your Own Paper Cut: Create A Visual Midrash [Torah interpretation]. Bayt B'racha. Taught by Diane Palley, this is a hands-on class using the traditional Jewish art forms of paper cutting. No experience in Hebrew or art required. It will include a brief history of the rich tradition of Jewish paper cutting and a discussion of how to find a meaningful passage as inspiration for your own personal visual midrash. This class is for adults; high school students are welcome. The cost for the 3 classes is $ 36, including materials. REGISTER by January 27th, by calling Diane at 681 8273 or emailing her at dianepalley@hotmail.com. Questions welcome. Thursday, February 11, 4:30 Pm. Cheder. Cheder Building. Friday, February 12- 10:30am - 11:30am. Learn to Read Hebrew. Rabbi's study. Taught by Rabbi Deborah J. Brin.
- 11:45 am - 1 pm. Beyond the Torah. Front entry room. We are delving into the entire Bible, book by book. Join us as we discern the literal, ethical and spiritual meaning of the great writings of our ancestors. We are a self-led group and rely on assorted commentary as well as our own sensibilities. No ongoing commitment is required. Join us every week or as the spirit moves you.
- 1:15 pm. Torah Study with Rabbi Brin. Rabbi's Study.
- 6:30 pm. KLEZMERQUERQUE 2016 OPENING EVENT: Der Freylekher Shabbes. Sanctuary. Featuring GUEST ARTISTS: VERETSKI PASS & dancer AVIA MOORE. Plus cantorial soloist Beth Cohen, Alavados, The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band, Rikud Yiddish dancers, The Rebbe's Orkestra-klezmer & Judaic band & Di Kavene Kapelye. A joyous danced & participatory 'old country' heimishe (homey) Shabbat service led by cantorial soloist Beth Cohen, Alavados ensemble & Rikud Yiddish dancers-includes blessings for candles, mishebeyrach, kaddish yatom, kiddush & motzee. Attend any part or all of the evening's celebrations! FREE & OPEN TO ALL - Donations accepted anytime in advance online or by mail - $18-suggested donation. Klezmerquerque 2016 Schedule
Saturday, February 13- 10 am. KlezmerQuerque 2016: Shabbos Koydesh Service. Sanctuary. Davven with traditional nusach, nigunnim and joyous contemporary melodies. Led by Rabbi Deborah Brin and Cantorial Soloist Beth Cohen with Alavados Holy Days band. DANCING WELCOME & ENCOURAGED! Service followed by a short Oneg (kiddush & snack). FREE & OPEN TO ALL - Donations accepted anytime in advance online or by mail - $18-suggested donation.
- 6:30-9:30 pm. KlezmerQuerque 2016: Concert & Dance Party featuring Veretski Pass & dancer Avia Moore. Sanctuary. More information here.
Sunday, February 14- 10 am. Pre-K Cheder. Cheder Bldg.
Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 pm. Make Your Own Paper Cut: Create A Visual Midrash [Torah interpretation]. Bayt B'racha. Taught by Diane Palley, this is a hands-on class using the traditional Jewish art forms of paper cutting. No experience in Hebrew or art required. It will include a brief history of the rich tradition of Jewish paper cutting and a discussion of how to find a meaningful passage as inspiration for your own personal visual midrash. This class is for adults; high school students are welcome. The cost for the 3 classes is $ 36, including materials. REGISTER by calling Diane at 681 8273 or emailing her at dianepalley@hotmail.com. Questions welcome.
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KlezmerQuerque
Greetings! We are in need of many volunteers for KlezmerQuerque Festival Feb. 12-14 (Presidents weekend FRI-SUN). Please contact Beth Cohen to volunteer and for the volunteer sign-up sheets. Work scholarships for the festival are available. Beth Cohen 243-6276, cohenedmunds@netzero.net. |
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Front of House Committee
The Front of Committee needs volunteers for various events throughout the year. We need people to help: - Setup and bring out food,
- Cleanup/break down tables and chairs, sweep crumbs, bring trash to bins,
- Greet and escort guests, and
- Help guide cars for parking.
If you are interested please contact: Ellen Light, 505-243-7333 or ellenlight@aol.com. |
Want to Help: If you would like to help with special projects, please email the office (office@nahalatshalom.org) with your name, phone number, and your area of interest. From time to time, we need help with building/property maintenance (like planting, weeding, shoveling, and painting), parking, greeting, BB kitchen cleaning, and other stuff that is fun to do as a group and helps build and nurture our community. Thank you!
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Introduction to Judaism Class. Jan. 27 through May 11th
The Rabbinical and Cantorial Association of Albuquerque, Congregations Albert, B'nai Israel and Nahalat Shalom and the Albuquerque JCC are sponsoring an Introduction to Judaism Class for those who are on a Jewish journey or interested in a journey toward Judaism. Meets Wednesday nights, from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 27 through May 11th at the JCC. Classes will be team taught by Cantor Barbara Finn and Rabbis Deborah Brin, Arthur Flicker and Min Kantrowitz, and Harry Rosenfeld. We will meet at the JCC, 5520 Wyoming NE. The class costs $54, plus the purchase of books. To register, call Congregation Albert 883-1818.
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February 21, 2016, 9:30am -3pm at the JCC. Jewish Composers Who Created the Sound of American Movies
Film and sound clips included. Max Steiner, Franz Waxman, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold were Jewish immigrants from Germany and Austria who created the Hollywood film music style. Their music represents three of the American Film Institute's top 25 film scores of all time. Scenes include Steiner's Gone with the Wind, King Kong, and Symphony of Six Million; Waxman's Bride of Frankenstein and Sunset Boulevard; and Korngold's The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Sea Hawk, Captain Blood, and Kings Row. For a brochure with full information, click here or call Phyllis Wolf 505-348-4500 |
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Proposals for papers or sessions related to the topic of the Fall Conference on "Jewish Identities: Lost, Rediscovered, and Reclaimed"
The New Mexico Jewish Historical Society invites proposals for papers or sessions related to the topic of the Fall Conference on "Jewish Identities: Lost, Rediscovered, and Reclaimed", which will be held in conjunction with the exhibit "Fractured Faiths: Spanish Judaism, the Inquisition, and New World Identities" at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe on Nov. 12 & 13, 2016. Individual speakers should plan for 30 minutes and panel sessions should be no longer than 2 hours. Proposals are due March 1. For full information on how to submit a proposal, go to http://nmjhs.org/blog/2016/01/08/call-for-2016-fall-conference-papers-and-sessions/. To ask questions about proposals, contact Ron Duncan Hart at hart.gaon@gmail.com or Linda Goff at lagoff@hotmail.com. |
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Interfaith Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. March 29 - April 12, 2016
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The Biennial ALEPH Kallah in Ft. Collins, CO. July 11-17, 2016
Kallah 2016 Pre-Registration is now officially open. Kallah offers 50 week long classes, new and exciting workshops, outdoor experiences, prayer, song, shabbat celebration, and so much more! For more details, see https://aleph.org/kallah. |
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September 5-11, 2016. Lessons from the River
Lessons from the River: A Rafting Trip down the San Juan River in wondrous SE Utah with Rabbi Shefa Gold and Rabbi Eli Herb. $1295, for more info and to register: elisha.herb@gmail.com |
Jewish Voice for Peace - Albuquerque
Jewish Voice for Peace-Albuquerque is calling on Albuquerque City Council to terminate Albuquerque's sister city relationship with Rehovot, Israel. Rehovot is partially built on land that was the Palestinian town of Zarnuqa until 1948, when Israeli troops forcibly removed Zarnuqa's entire population to Gaza. JVP-ABQ speaks during public comment at every council meeting. For more information, attend City Council meetings, watch the meetings on GOV-TV (cable channel 16) or the City Council website, or contact Alan Wagman, avramwagman@gmail.com.
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Member Announcements Guidelines: Nahalat Shalom aims to provide a 'big tent' for members, who hold a wide range of political views and are involved in many activities. As a courtesy to all members, we offer an opportunity to post brief announcements. Inclusion in the newsletter is not an endorsement by Nahalat Shalom. Any member is welcome to submit items to office@nahalatshalom.org. In the interest of available space, items will run once, and they may be edited.
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Israeli government has agreed to make a third area by the Wall
The Israeli government has agreed to make a third area by the Wall, with an entrance from the main plaza, where egalitarian services can be held and women will be allowed to sing out loud. It took a long time and a lot of persistence and persecution by the Women of the Wall in Israel to finally get the government to make this happen. Mazel tov to Anat Hoffman, Batya Cohen Kallus and the other Israeli leaders of this movement. Check out these links: References to Rabbi Brin's role as leading the first women's prayer service at the Wall in 1988:
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Emergency Assistance Available
The Jewish Care Program at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque provides limited financial aid to Jewish individuals and families in crisis. If in need, please call (505) 348-4451. The Jewish Care Program receives a large number of calls and is not always able to respond to all requests for emergency assistance. Here's what they offer: - General Financial Assistance: The Miriam's Well Fund provides one-time, short-term emergency financial assistance to Jewish Women in crisis.
- Utility Assistance: The Jewish Women's Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico (JCFNM) provides one-time utility assistance to Jewish women and children in crisis.
- Rental Assistance: The Ziegler Fund of the JCFNM provides one-time emergency rental assistance to Jewish men and women in crisis.
- Indigent Burial Assistance: the Carole Beckhoff Indigent Burial Fund of the JCFNM provides assistance with burial costs of Jewish individuals.
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About Tikkun Olam Club: Please email any project ideas or questions about current projects to nstikkunolam@gmail.com. We are looking for projects where we can work together. It has been suggested that we adopt a trail or median near Nahalat Shalom. This would require meeting monthly to pick up trash. Interested? If you wish to be on the Tikkun Olam mailing list, please send an email request to nstikkunolam@gmail.com.
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Alliance for Jewish Renewal
As a Renewal Congregation we are a member of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Click to read blog. |
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Membership
Your membership dues, financial contributions, and volunteering keep Nahalat Shalom's doors open and our community thriving. If you have already renewed your membership to Nahalat Shalom and/or signed up to volunteer on a committee, thank you! If you have not, please complete a membership form today (see our website) and make your pledge for the year, 5776. And, let us know if you would like to be part of one of our committees (AKA, fun working groups.) Here's how to make payments: - You may setup automatic or one-time payments by using the Donate button (PayPal) on our website or
- by using the bill payer service from your financial institution (creating a bank check to be mailed to NS). Of course, we also accept personal checks! Please indicate in the memo field if your payment is for dues or a donation; if a donation, you can specify "For General Operations" or another category/fund. If donating to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, please write the check to (or indicate in the online/PayPal memo field) "Rabbi's Discretionary Fund".
Please let us know if you have changes to your contact information or any yahrzeit additions. (Yahrzeits and contact info can be emailed to office@nahalatshalom.org.) |
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E-News Schedule
The NS E-News is usually a weekly publication. Changes will be announced. Look for it in your email box on Thursdays. If you want to include any items, please email office@nahalatshalom.org by 8 am each Tuesday. Special announcement emails (other than the regular e-news) require prior approval of the Va'ad President or Rabbi Brin. If you are not currently receiving the e-news, but would like to do so, you can sign-up on our website.
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Sermons
Rabbi Brin's Sermons can be found on our website's Home page ( http://www.nahalatshalom.org), lower left corner, under the section called, Rabbi's Reflections. |
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How Shopping Can Helps Us
Did you know that shopping at Albertson's and using a swipe card (available at NS in the copier room) earns dividends for Nahalat Shalom? Also true for Smith's, and we will soon have a Smith's swipe card, too. It's an easy way to help NS, especially if you already shop there.
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Chemical-Free Space
Please keep our buildings free of perfumes/fragrances in consideration of our members who are chemically sensitive. This is a serious medical issue for some, and completely preventable. Leaders, please announce at all meetings that "this is a fragrance-free zone".
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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 Cheder (Hebrew 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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