Dear Friends of CBI, In a few days Hanukkah will be upon us. The word Hanukkah means dedication. A Hanukat Habayit is the ceremony of affixing a mezuzah when you Continue Reading…
Updates
December 12, 2019 – Message from Rabbi Gartenberg
Dear Friends of CBI, I hope to see you this Shabbat at our second Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, starting with a pre-oneg on Friday evening and a beautiful participatory service at Continue Reading…
Rabbi Gartenberg’s New Office Hours
Rabbiâs Updated Office Hours, January 2020:  I have modified my office hours with appointment slots on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon. The easiest way to make an appointment with me Continue Reading…
Musical Services at CBI in January 2020
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service with the ABQ Shirah EnsembleFriday Jan. 10th 6-7pm East Social Hall preceded by Pre-Oneg, 5:30-6:00pm. Led by Rabbi Dov Gartenberg and Nahalat Shalomâs Cantor, Beth Cohen, Continue Reading…
Thanksgiving Message – Rabbi Gartenberg Message
I am finally catching my breath from the High Holidays as I write this on the second weekend of October. I had a chance to do my first fun event Continue Reading…
High Holidays 2019|5780 – High Holy Day Appeal
by Elynn Finston, President  The High Holy Day Appeal fills me with mixed emotions. Ask the congregation for money, on the holiest night of the Jewish year? Even though, of Continue Reading…
Rosh Hashanah 5780 – Erev 1
Rabbi Alan Lew, zâl, brings a story in his book about a rabbi who was invited to a congregantâs home to view the first show of the videotape of the Continue Reading…
Fostering a Caring Community
Dear Friends at Congregation B’nai Israel, One of the first characteristics of Bânai Israel I have noticed is the very high level of volunteerism and participation in the religious, cultural, and Continue Reading…
Visiting and Meeting with Members
Dear Friends at Congregation B’nai Israel, I hope this message finds you well. I am entering my fourth week in Duke City. I am slowly learning its charms and meeting lots of Continue Reading…
Albuquerque synagogue added to Register of Historic Places
Our CBI building has been added to the National registry of Historic Places as well as the New Mexico registry of Historic Places. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYwD_WHVGgA https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/albuquerque-synagogue-added-to-register-of-historic-places/ https://www.abqjournal.com/1392526/cultural-treasure.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Bernalillo_County,_New_Mexico https://www.facebook.com/BnaiIsraelNM/videos/464379277527208/
