The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday February 15th, 4:00 pm -5:30 pm. Our speaker will be Professor Esther Yazzie-Lewis and she will talk about the Navajo faith and prayer. Professor Esther Yazzie-Lewis Esther Yazzie-Lewis Professor Esther Yazzie-Lewis grew up south of Farmington. Navajo is her first language and she learned English at school. She grew up herding sheep and farming. Professor Yazzie-Lewis worked for the Navajo Law Enforcement and Navajo Judicial Branch. She continued her education at UNM and received her Bachelor in Political Science an ..read more

The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday November 16th, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. We will be exploring an article by Zoe Mintz, “Thanksgiving: How Different Religions Celebrate Thanksgiving Day,” and an article by David Aden, “How One Scientologist Celebrates Thanksgiving.” Below are questions for you to consider as you read the articles. What part of each article touched you?  How can you relate to what other religious traditions shared about their Thanksgiving experiences?  Would you like to share your Thanksgiving traditions especially in connecti ..read more

The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday October 19th, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. Our speakers will be Herman Delgado & Gabriel Saiz. Herman will give an overview of the organization, Thresholds. Gabriel Saiz, who went through the Thresholds program, will be sharing his experiences. Herman Delgado, LISW, ACSW, CADS Mr. Herman Delgado, LISW, ACSW, CADS, received his Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University School of Social Work in 1976, reflecting 47 years as a practitioner. He also attended New York University School of Social Work Doctoral Program a ..read more

The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday September 21st, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. Our speaker will be Rachel Rodriquez. She will give an overview of the organization, HopeWorks and its efforts to shift from the rhetoric of “ending homelessness” to “healing homelessness”. Rachel Rodriguez, MPA, MSW Driven by a passion for justice, love in action, and keen curiosity, Rachel’s nearly 30 years (20 in NM) in the nonprofit and education sectors have spanned a wide spectrum of issue areas. Prior to joining HopeWorks, Rachel served as Executive Director of Equal Access to ..read more

The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday July 20th, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. Our speaker will be Cantor Barbara R. Finn who will be speaking on ” Bar/Bat Mitzvah.” Cantor Barbara R. Finn Cantor Barbara R. Finn began her position as cantor at Congregation Albert in Albuquerque, New Mexico in July of 2004. Previously she served as primary soloist and music director of Congregation Beth Torah in Overland Park, Kansas from 1990-2004. She also taught elementary school music in the Olathe School District from 1979-2004. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Music from the Un ..read more

Watch the recording of the June 15th Monthly meeting of the New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue! NMID June Dialogue Recording Watch the Video by Dr Gordon Bronitsky “Jews and American Indians”   The post Recording of June monthly meeting first appeared on New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue ..read more

The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday June 15th, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. Our speaker will be Dr. Gordon Bronitsky who will be speaking on “Jews and American Indians.” Dr. Gordon Bronitsky Gordon Bronitsky grew up in Albuquerque and attended the University of New Mexico as an undergraduate.  He is an anthropologist by training (PhD University of Arizona 1977).  For the last 23 years, he has  been founder/president of Bronitsky and Associates dba IndigeNOW!, our non-profit production arm. IndigeNOW’s mission is simple – to work with Indigenous arti ..read more

The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday March 16th, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. We will be exploring an article by Dr. Jonathan Erickson, “The Numinosity of Pluralism: Interfaith as Spiritual Path and Practice.” Below are question for you to consider as you read the article.  Also below, for your information, are definitions to important words found in the article.  We hope you find the questions and definitions helpful. Are there statements/ideas in the article you strongly agree or disagree with? Are there statements/ideas in the article that helped you ..read more

The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday Febuary 16th, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. Our speakers will be Reverend Patty Allread who will be speaking on “Church of Scientology.” The dialogue will be answering questions such as what are the origins and basic principles of Scientology, what is the Scientology’s concept of God, and how is Scientology involved in outreach to the community. Reverend Patty Allread Reverend Patty Allread is the President and Director of Public Affairs at the Church of Scientology of New Mexico. She has studied and practiced the Scientology rel ..read more

The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having a Zoom meeting on Thursday December 15th, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. Our speakers will be Judy Smith and Paula Donahue who will be speaking on “Congregation Albert Green Team: A Brief History of Stewardship, Partnerships and Outreach”! Judith Chasnoff Smith  I was born in St. Louis, Mo. I have lived in Albuquerque since 1979. After graduating from college with a major in Art History, I worked in several Museums including the St. Louis City Art Museum. My focus changed after my children were born and I moved to Albuquerque. I began a career as a tea ..read more