Over 100 people attended the NMJHS Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 19, 1998 at Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Fe. Due to President Claire Grossmanís laryngitis, Vice President Stanley Hordes assisted with the officiating. An introduction of new officers and board members was followed by a review of the year and a preview of upcoming programs. This past year held successful programs including the fall cemetery clean-up in Las Vegas; the annual archives reception, the last held in the old State Records and Archives building at Guadalupe and Montezuma; the snowbound, but enjoyed by the hardy who made it up the hill, annual conference in Los Alamos; and Judge Marvin Atlasí reflections on his participation at the Nuremberg trials.
     A greatly strengthened and broadened board will, in the coming year, organize and oversee the Memorial Day weekend trip to research genealogy at the Family History Center in Salt Lake City; a lecture by Albuquerque architect Max Flatow; a program presented by opera composer Myron Fink during the opera season on August 9th; a most intriguing and ambitious Annual Conference and Film Fiesta in Albuquerque November 6-8 at the KiMo Theater.

Board member, Steve Gitomer, genealogist, and treasurer Sylvia LaPan, registering long-time member Michael Gold during the annual meeting.

     Film expert Joseph Dispenza addressed the exciting specifics planned for this conference, a Jewish Historical Film Fiesta. He announced that along with a screening of ìGentlemanís Agreement,î the ground breaking 1948 film about anti-Semitism, the star of that movie, Celeste Holm, who won an Oscar for her performance, will be present. Other plans for a power-packed weekend are underway. La Posada de Albuquerque will be the official conference hotel. Dispenza, who has been hired by the NMJHS to coordinate the festival, called for volunteers to assist with the work that is needed on numerous committees, such as hospitality, grant writing, logistics, and promotion. To sign up, please call the NMJHS voice mail, 505-989-6656.

Board member and corresponding secretary of the NMJHS A. David Scholder, reports on the results of member suggestions from last yearís annual meeting.

    A. David Scholder reported on the outcome of suggestions received at last yearís annual meeting. Sharon Niederman announced plans to move the NMJHS Archives to the new State Records and Archives building off Cerrillos Road, at Camino Carlos Rey, now projected for a June 8, 1998 opening. And Harvey Buchalter fielded new suggestions from the crowd. These included recreating Jewish theater, making a patchwork quilt representing Jewish people from other places, and the inception of a writing workshop on Jewish and spiritual themes.
     Leona Hurst then presented the first Dr. Allan Hurst award to Stanley Hordes, who graciously accepted.
     The meeting adjourned from the sanctuary to the social hall where a buffet dinner, catered by Cuisine Justine, was enjoyed.