Nahalat Shalom is a welcoming, inclusive congregation that inspires understanding of the joys, practices, and ethics of Judaism
and nurtures spiritual growth.  

Israel/Palestine and Nahalat Shalom
For two thousand years, it has been said that wherever there are two Jews, there are three opinions. In too many Jewish congregations today, when it comes to Israel/Palestine, it seems that only one opinion is allowed. At Nahalat Shalom, we have as many opinions as we have congregants -- plus one, of course. When we put "inclusive" in our self-description, we meant it and we mean it. Hard times require hard discussions; we try to have those discussions. We are not always good at it, but we continue to try. We hope you'll join us.

Events

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Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen (In Person and interactive zoom)
Sep 7
Chanting Morning Shabbat Service with Miryam Levy: Going Deep with Davennen (In Person and interactive zoom)

Zoom ID 282 164 5784 (no password required)

PDF Chant Sheet
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.

Nahalat Shalom - How Do We Envision our Future: Freylich Community & Other NS Members
Sep 8
Nahalat Shalom - How Do We Envision our Future: Freylich Community & Other NS Members

NAHALAT SHALOM SANCTUARY

ON JULY 28TH...
the Va'ad accepted a proposal for a diverse group of NS leaders to hold several community meetings so a vision for the future of our community can be clarified and give a chance for the new leaders to emerge. This committee consists of current and past Va'ad members and staff: Ann Morrison, Marciel Romero, Hershel Weiss, Emet Ma'ayan and NS Director, Esteban Rael

KZOOM: Chanting with Rabbi Shefa Gold
Sep 12
KZOOM: Chanting with Rabbi Shefa Gold

CANCELLED THIS WEEK

ID: 815 976 0138
Passcode: 270959

Please come on time or a few minutes early. We will take some time at the end of our practice to meet each other and reflect together.

We welcome you. Visit www.rabbishefagold.com/kzoom Sign up for the KZoom Chanting List mailing list. If you are moved, you can offer support at www.rabbishefagold.com.

ZOOM: Beyond the Torah Study Group
Sep 13
ZOOM: Beyond the Torah Study Group

Self-led group delves into the entire Bible, book by book, discussing literal, ethical, and spiritual meaning of the great writings of our ancestors. For more information, and to request zoom link, please email: NSTorahGroup@gmail.com

Sephardic Shabbat (In Person and Zoom)
Sep 13
Sephardic Shabbat (In Person and Zoom)

ZOOM ID: 282 164 5784
No password required

Download SONG SHEET AND PRAYERS

Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

This month we present The Interpreter of Desires, Poem XIII by twelfth century Sufi poet Ibn Arabi.

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

God & Country - Film Screening
Sep 19
God & Country - Film Screening

Christian nationalism is the belief that the United States should be defined as a Christian nation, with government adherence to this ideology. GOD & COUNTRY (produced by Rob and Michele Reiner) takes a closer look at the dangerous implications and explores how a base of Christians has radically stoked a movement erasing the line between Church and State. Door opens at 6:00 PM, screening begins at 6:30PM followed by discussion - film runtime is 90 minutes.

KZOOM: Chanting with Rabbi Shefa Gold
Sep 19
KZOOM: Chanting with Rabbi Shefa Gold

ID: 815 976 0138
Passcode: 270959

Please come on time or a few minutes early. We will take some time at the end of our practice to meet each other and reflect together.

We welcome you. Visit www.rabbishefagold.com/kzoom Sign up for the KZoom Chanting List mailing list. If you are moved, you can offer support at www.rabbishefagold.com.

ZOOM: Beyond the Torah Study Group
Sep 20
ZOOM: Beyond the Torah Study Group

Self-led group delves into the entire Bible, book by book, discussing literal, ethical, and spiritual meaning of the great writings of our ancestors. For more information, and to request zoom link, please email: NSTorahGroup@gmail.com

THIS IS REAL. AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED - Elul Shabbaton Officiated by Maggidah Batya Podos
Sep 20
THIS IS REAL. AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED - Elul Shabbaton Officiated by Maggidah Batya Podos

Rabbi Alan Lew’s book: This is Real and You are Completely Unprepared is a High Holidays journey of transformation and the jumping off point for our Elul Shabbaton that begins with Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday, September 20th and goes to Havdalah on Saturday evening.

Through Services and a Saturday afternoon workshop, we will explore our “readiness” to enter the Days of Awe. As we journey through Shabbat, dive deeply into Torah, and create new meanings for our stories and those of our ancestors, we will emerge more prepared to meet the spiritual demands of the High Holidays (or at least we will not be completely unprepared.)

Maggidah Batya Podos will be officiating this Shabbaton, and Reb Rivkah Coburn will be zooming in to add her teachings, as she prepares to be with us in Albuquerque for the Holidays.

News

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Reb Rivkah Coburn - The still small voice and doing the work of teshuva
Reb Rivkah Coburn - The still small voice and doing the work of teshuva

Last November during the New Mexico Storytelling Festival I had the pleasure to meet many of you as we danced together, prayed together, and told stories together. Come the High Holy Days I look forward to sharing these things with you again and meeting more of you. As we enter the month of Elul, I want to recognize how much we have all been holding both collectively and personally.

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Welcome to the month of Elul!
Welcome to the month of Elul!

By Cantor Beth Cohen

Elul is the final month in the Jewish calendar year, right before Rosh Ha-shanah (the Jewish New Year), which takes place on the first day in the month of Tishrei and is the anniversary of the creation of the world. The Hebrew word for “year” shanah also has the dual meanings of “change” and “repeat” reminding us to reflect on things about ourselves that we want to change or repeat.

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