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