THERE ARE AROUND 24-THOUSAND JEWISH RESIDENTS IN NEW MEXICO. THAT’S A KEY PIECE OF INFORMATION GATHERED IN A RECENT SERIES OF FOCUS GROUPS DONE BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW MEXICO.
FEDERATION VICE PRESIDENT MARVIN GOTLIEB SAYS ABOUT HALF OF THEM LIVE IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO WHILE ANOTHER QUARTER RESIDE IN THE SANTA FE AREA. HE SAYS THERE ARE JEWS IN ALL BUT TWO COUNTIES IN NEW MEXICO.
HE SAYS THEY HOPE TO USE THE INFORMATION ABOUT JEWISH LIFE IN THE STATE AND FIGURE OUT WAYS TO PROVIDE SERVICES MORE IN TUNE WITH WHAT THE COMMUNITY DESIRES.
