KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents Workshop Session #2- CHOOSE Music/ Yiddish song OR Dance with our special guest artists. (EACH SESSION: $18-advance/ $20–at the door)
https://www.nahalatshalom.org/klezmerquerque-tickets
MUSIC in Bayt B’racha - DANCE in the Sanctuary

YIDDISH SONG WORKSHOP AND ZINGERAY (Sing-along):
Join members of A Glezele Tey Duo for an afternoon of singing Yiddish folk songs and learning about Ashkenazi music & culture, with live musical accompaniment! From old classics to newly written melodies, we will explore the breadth and depth of the Yiddish song movement and the current surge of creativity & cross-generational collaboration happening today! Songbooks will be provided, and participants will come away with the tools to continue singing and creating new interpretations, translations, and songs of their own. No prior knowledge of Yiddish or singing required. All ages are welcome!

DANCE WORKSHOP WITH BRUCE BIERMAN AND GILBERTO MELENDEZ:
Dance and movement for the Jewish theater and stage.

KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents: A Concert & Dance Party
TICKETS: $18 advance purchase via this web site or $20 (if available) at the door:

KlezmerQuerque Tickets — Nahalat Shalom Home

6:21pm- Doors open to the lively music of High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band, followed by Jordan Wax, and then A Gleyzele Tey Duo—Rachael Leader and Ariel Shapiro.
7-8:15pm The Veretski Pass Duo—Cookie Segelstein (violin) and Josh Horowitz (accordion) will perform in concert. Following a 15-minute intermission with snacks & swag in the gallery, enjoy dancing and more excitement with guest artists Jewish dance masters Bruce Bierman & Gilberto Melendez to the music of The Veretski Pass Duo – later joined by other festival guest artists. 

KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents
der Freylekher Shabes!

From 6:30-9:00pm, celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in our sanctuary (doors at 6:15pm).
Join Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band, Rikud Dancers and our Special Guest Artists: Jewish dance masters Bruce Bierman & Gilberto Melendez, The Veretski Pass Duo (Cookie Segelstein-violin and Joshua Horowitz-accordion), plus ABQ’s own High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band - and MORE TBA!
6:30- Danceable participatory klezmer Shabes service to live music.
7:15- Vegetarian and Kosher Pescatarian potluck dinner.
7:55- High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band performance.
8:10- Veretski Pass Duo performance.
8:30-9:00PM - Dancing with Bruce Bierman, Gilberto Melendez & Rikud to the music of The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band.

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:35 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net

Join The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band & Rikud dancers for the LAST rehearsal of the Fall-Winter season in 2025. We will start up again on January 25, 2026. Sheet music is provided as well as instruction from band director and klezmer musician Beth Cohen. All ages and levels of musicians are welcome, but you must know the basics of your instrument/ voice to be in the band. All levels of dancers are always welcome - no experience necessary.
If you are interested in becoming a new band member, please CONTACT band director Cantor Beth Cohen at cohenedmunds@netzero.netBEFORE attending rehearsal.

You don’t want to miss Goddess of Arno Balkan Band’s 27th Annual Fall Balkan Dance Party THIS Saturday, December 13th from 7-9pm! It will take place at Nahalat Shalom, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, ABQ, NM. Suggested donation of $20 per person at the door - no one turned away for lack of funds! The band will be set up “village style” - playing acoustically in a circle in the middle of the room and dancers around them. Come on over and dance, schmooze, listen to great unique traditional music -have a great time! More info/ contact: cohenedmunds@netzero.net https://www.facebook.com/GoddessofArno/‍ ‍

‍ ‍Goddess of Arno’s musicians are: Beth Cohen - violin, tambura & vocals; Barbara Friedman - electric bass, tambura & vocals; Leanne Mennin - percussion (tupan, dajde, riq, doumbek, spoons) & vocals; Randy Edmunds - guitar, tambura & vocals; Mary Masuk - percussion (tupan, dajde, riq, doumbek, spoons, cymbal).

PDF of Der Freylekher Shabes Prayer Booklet

Celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. The participatory klezmer Shabes service from 6:30-7:45 PM can be danced to and includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat and the Ma’ariv services. We will also observe the candle lighting/blessing, Mourners’ Kaddish, blessing for healing, Kiddush and Hamotzee. The service will be followed by a vegetarian-kosher pescatarian potluck dinner at 7:45pm and recreational Jewish dancing to a klezmer music jam from 8:15-9 PM. Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s events.

For more information, contact Cantor Beth Cohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net