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A Jewish parent in Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) reached out to JCRC-NM after her son’s teacher displayed a political poster in the classroom expressing personal views on the Gaza situation. The parent turned to JCRC-NM for support. JCRC-NM promptly engaged, connecting her with the appropriate APS leadership and clearly articulating the broader implications of such messaging in a classroom setting, particularly its impact on Jewish students’ sense of safety and belonging. "I was frustrated...

Celebrate Israel Independence Day in Albuquerque (4/22) and Santa Fe (4/26) Honor our shared history and milestones with a celebration of pride, unity and hope for our future. Learn more and register: https://www.congregationalbert.org/form/YHAreg

The Rotunda at the NM State Capitol was filled on April 14 th as community gathered to honor the memory of the six million Jews who perished, and all who suffered, during the Holocaust. The event, hosted by JCRC-NM, began with lighting of memorial candles by community leaders. Violin interludes performed by Rabbi Hazzan Jonathan Angress, Congregation B’nai Israel, set the tone. Keynote speaker Naomi Yavneh Klos, Ph.D., Dean of the Honors College at UNM, presented “Anne Frank was Jewish: Why...