Walking up to 2 miles per day at a moderate pace of 2 mph over paved terrain, sidewalks and in museums. Standing up to 2 hours per day. Program will require approximately 7 miles of walking over 4 days. Some stairs with handrails and elevators accessible. Coach buses ae used and require up to 2.5 hours (135 miles) of driving. Elevations start at 5000 feet and go up to 7000 feet which has a fatiguing impact on the body. Must be physically capable of participating in all planned program activities.
New Mexico
New Mexico’s Conversos and Crypto-Jews in Albuquerque
Program No. 11007RJ
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Duration
6 days
Program Begins
Albuquerque, NM
Program Concludes
Albuquerque, NM
Group Type
Small Group
Meals
13 (
5B, 4L, 4D
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Activity Level
From
1,849In 1492, the Alhambra Decree forced Spain’s Jewish citizens to make an unthinkable decision: convert to Christianity or leave the country. Over the next 500 years, the saga of the conversos and Crypto-Jews — who practiced their faith in secrecy — brought them to the New World and finally to New Mexico, where their traditions melded with those of the peoples of the Southwest. In this land of canyons and desert, trace the struggle of New Mexico’s conversos and Crypto-Jews, and learn how their traditions have managed to survive against the odds.
Best of all, you'll...
- Meet New Mexico conversos for discussion and gain insight into their personal stories and heritage.
- Visit Santa Fe and Museum Hill, where you’ll explore the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and the Museum of International Folk Art.
- Learn about local traditions and history through field trips to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
General Notes
For a more active version of this program, please see "New Mexico’s Conversos and Crypto-Jews in Santa Fe" (#22854). It includes similar and complementary educational content, but is based in Santa Fe.
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Christopher Gibson
Christopher Gibson is an award-winning artist, writer and arts educator who makes his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work includes the Cuentos del Camino series on lower Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe and mixed-media installations at numerous museums in New Mexico and California. Over the years he has written several articles on Hispanic Arts and Culture for the magazines "Tradición Revista" and "Imagen."
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
Please Note:
These experts may not be available for every date of the program
Christopher Gibson
Christopher Gibson is an award-winning artist, writer and arts educator who makes his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work includes the Cuentos del Camino series on lower Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe and mixed-media installations at numerous museums in New Mexico and California. Over the years he has written several articles on Hispanic Arts and Culture for the magazines "Tradición Revista" and "Imagen."
Maria Apodaca
Maria Apodaca’s family arrived in what is today's New Mexico in 1598. She is a descendant of the B'nai Anusim, Spanish and Portuguese Jews who were forced to convert to Catholicism in the 15th century. Maria is a founder and board member of the Sephardic Heritage Institute New Mexico; a board member, former Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies; and a board member, Jewish Genealogical Society of New Mexico.
Deborah Brin
Rabbi Deborah Brin is an author, Jewish ambassador and community builder. She is ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and received her master’s in pastoral counseling from LaSalle University. With a long career in rabbinic, pastoral, and chaplaincy positions, Rabbi Brin led a thriving congregation in Albuquerque for over a decade. She now enjoys interfaith work, teaching about Judaism and helping Jews find their own gateways back to their heritage while welcoming their non-Jewish partners, friends and extended family.
Beth Cohen
Beth Cohen, a well-known vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and music educator in New Mexico, earned her bachelor’s in music from the University of New Mexico. Since 1995, she has been serving as the musical director and cantor at Congregation Nahalat Shalom. Beth has enjoyed exploring, studying, teaching, singing and performing a variety of Jewish liturgical music and folk music. Some of her favorite music comes from the Sephardi folk traditions in the Ladino language, as well as in Hebrew, Arabic, Greek and Turkish.
Activity Level
On Your Feet
Small Group
(13 to 24)
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
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- Peace of Mind
We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
- Assurance Plan
Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.
- Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
- Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.
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