Los Alamos Jewish Center, Los Alamos

WELCOMING YOU HOME

The Los Alamos Jewish Center stands in unwavering support of Israel as the eternal homeland of the Jewish people.

The Los Alamos Jewish Center is our community's resource for Jewish worship, education,
life-cycle events, and social gatherings.

ABOUT US

We are a small, unaffiliated, egalitarian congregation that welcomes Jews from a variety of Jewish backgrounds.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REGISTRATION

The 2025-2026 Hebrew & Religious School meets weekly.

Classes are September through May

SERVICES

Please join us for our weekly Friday night Shabbat services (5:30 pm most weeks; 7pm second Fri), biweekly Saturday morning

Torah service, and monthly

community Shabbat dinners.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Sep 23
LACARES FOOD DRIVE!
Los Alamos
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Sep 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – Oct 03, 2026, 11:00 PM
Los Alamos, 2400 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
Please bring your monetary or food contributions to LAJC for our annual LAJC food drive by October 3. Thank you for your generosity!
Fri, Sep 25
Dinner In the Sukkah preceded by Friday night service.
Los Alamos
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Sep 25, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Los Alamos, 2400 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
5:30 pm Friday night service followed by a 6:30 pm Community Dinner in the Sukkah. The dinner is graciously co-sponsored by Tatiana Matlashova, in memory of her husband Andrei, and by Martin and Beverly Cooper. Please bring a salad, side, or dessert to share. Beverages always welcomed.
Tue, Sep 29
Monthly Online Torah Study with Rabbi Jack
See newsletter link or email rabbi@lajc.org
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Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
See newsletter link or email rabbi@lajc.org
We'll have an online Torah discussion on Tuesday, September 29, at noon Mountain Time. The discussion will focus on the Sukkot reading of Numbers Chapter 29 and the whole concept of sacrifice, then and now.
Wed, Sep 30
Pizza Party in the Sukkah!
Los Alamos
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Sep 30, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Los Alamos, 2400 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
Pizza party in the sukkah - community invited. RSVP needed!
Fri, Oct 02
5:30pm Erev Shabbat & Oneg
Los Alamos
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Oct 02, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Los Alamos, 2400 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
Friday night service with Oneg provided by one of our families
Fri, Oct 09
7pm Friday Evening Service & Oneg
Los Alamos
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Oct 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Los Alamos, 2400 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
All are welcome. Please join us for our 7pm Kabbalat Shabbat & Oneg
Multiple Dates
Sat, Oct 10
Tot Shabbat
Los Alamos
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Oct 10, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Los Alamos, 2400 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
The whole family is welcome to join us for Shabbat songs, fellowship and fun with a Tot Shabbat service for young kids (ideally 0-10 yrs old, but ALL ages are welcome). Stay for a small nosh afterwards.
Fri, Oct 23
5:30pm Friday night service & Community Dinner
Los Alamos
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Oct 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Los Alamos, 2400 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
Friday night service followed by a Community Dinner sponsored by Ayelet Tours. Please bring a salad, side, or dessert to share. Beverages always welcomed.

NEWS

Community Dinners, Onegs, & Holiday Meals

Check our website Event Page and Calendar for Holiday Meals and Community Dinners. Community Dinner sponsorships and co-hostings are available and welcomed. Your contribution is an appreciated community mitzvah, a good deed, while celebrating/honoring a special person or event in your life. Email president@lajc.org for more information. Thank you.

2026 Community 2nd Night Seder Dinner

LAJC's annual, family-friendly second night community seder was held on Thursday, April 2, 2026. A beautiful, well-attended event, attendees feasted on a delicious, catered dinner and camaraderie was enjoyed all around.

Religious Service Hours

Shabbat services are held every Friday evening at 5:30pm with the exception of the second Friday when the service begins at 7pm. Please join us for the Oneg which follows: socialization with refreshments provided by one of our member families. Join in person or on Zoom. A Zoom link is provided in our monthly newsletter, Shabbat Shalom. We customarily hold a catered community Shabbat dinner on the last Friday of the month. Please check our website calendar to confirm the da