Jewish Latin Center - Annual Report 5775

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ADAM RON Colombia

In a city as unique and innovative as NYC, where everybody is a chic and sophisticated trend-setter searching for their next prestigious job opportunity or investment venture, we are lucky to have you and your family dedicated to running the most successful start-up: The Jewish Latin Center!

Each and every activity hosted by the Jewish Latin Center brings the opportunity for all of us to meet new people and share moments with friends and that is what makes people happy!

As the Rebbe said, “We must ensure that the light of Chassidus which is the light of the Baal Shem Tov must reach every single Jewish household!�

Thanks for bringing that light to each one of us!

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— SHABBAT WITH FAMILY —

SIDNEY EFROMOVITCH

ERICK EPELBOIM

Brazil

Colombia

I feel like any other dinner back home with my family. Hearing people from all over the world even those from not Latin America feeling like they were in a place that was completely special, completely like the cocoon in which they were raised.

The Shabbat dinners are simply wonderful, with upscale locations, delicious food and lots of people. It's simply a lot of fun.

JACQUES AL AZR AKI Uruguay

I moved to NYC to get my MBA degree.

Fortunately, some Jewish classmates invited me to join the JLC. Since then, I had the privilege to celebrate my Judaism faith by actively participating in the unique Shabbat dinners and holidays celebrations Rabbi Mendy Weitman leads. After three years engaged in the JLC, I strongly feel I found “a family away from home”. A place with always wide open doors. I truly welcome all of you to stop by and enjoy our fantastic family.

Our Guest List HAS GROWN FROM 175 TO

2400 ANNUALLY

DANIEL EHRLICH Uruguay

The Jewish Latin Center was not only “my synagogue” and “my school”, but has also been “my home”, the place that was the cradle of my friends in New York and my New Yorker family.

Honestly I can not imagine my life in New York without the JLC.

— FRIENDS FOR LIFE

JACQ U E S M U S Z K AT Brazil

Judaism goes beyond the concept of religion and faith. Judaism is belonging to a community where people cherish each other's accomplishments, stimulates fraternity, celebrates life and when it comes the time to mourn, it is done together. JLC is my community.

Network Events FOR PROFESSIONALS

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DANIEL MENDELSON Paraguay

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While there are many different communities and groups in NYC, none of them were for me. That is, until the JLC filled this void in my life. I expect the JLC to be the future Jewish Latin capital in the US.

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JOSE & ESTHER KLIKSBERG Argentina

The JLC has been an integral part of my family's Jewish Life in New York since its opening.

Mendy and Frummie have created a vibrant community, we like attending their family events around all the important Jaguim with our daughter where we meet other Jewish families and celebrate the Jewish calendar. JLC is a very special place that keeps couples and families together around Judaism, values within a social setting. We really like it.

— JOY IN JUDAISM —

SHULI HERVITZ Miami

M AT I A S & S Y LV I A R I N G E L Argentina

The JLC has given me strength to do things I never thought I would be able to do—like host a traditional Passover seder—I would have never thought I would do that. I was not aware of how many people are here, its bringing them together, better then the internet. Its given me a sense of why I am proud to be Jewish. The JLC is definitely an important part of our lives.

At the JLC as I was able to finally find and gain back that part of me that I felt had been missing for a few years.

Holiday Bashes THAT DREW 150 REVELERS NOW DRAW

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ARIEL BENGIO Spain JP MORGAN CHASE

With a million factors making it hard to have continuous learning, Mendy found a good time and day for everyone, and brought the studying to us. These classes offer a peace and calm, together with an intellectual depth, that I now crave every day.

— TORAH AT WORK —

TOMAS HAMUDIS Argentina JP MORGAN CHASE

E I TA N C H E R N I ZO N Brazil SOCIETE GENERALE

To listen to his words of Judaism, always said with joy and great respect, is a small but precious break in the daily routine. Being in contact with a small portion of all this knowledge is very inspirational, and touches the soul. Todah rabah.

FELIPE BOGORICIN Brazil

The weekly Shiur [is] an enlightening routine, as we dialogue about the weekly Parasha finding a connection in the teachings with our world today. Some stories are familiar, [yet] today I look at those stories with different eyes; and I believe that’s the beauty of it; this continuous repetition that is in flux – a constructive tradition.

My weekly Torah class has been nothing short of a life changing experience. It has added to my life in many different aspects, allowing me to take a moment in hectic NYC to study and strengthen my moral backbone.

Rabbi Mendy’s storytelling is powerful and engaging.

Weekly torah class is the only meeting I’ve witnessed in quite a long time where people are not checking their phones every minute!

On-site Classes FOR EXECUTIVES AND

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MAURICIO & CAROLINA K AUFFMAN That Shabbat at the JLC changed our lives forever. If it had not been for the JLC we probably would never have met.

When you come to the JLC you will find people with very good values – with us we found very similar values, I don’t think you can find that in a bar.

— STRIKING THE MATCH —

G E R A L D I N E DAYA N & DA N I E L G E L L E R

We owe everything to Rabbi Mendy and Frumie. Because of them we met. A couple of years later Rabbi Mendy married us and today we are proud parents of our beautiful daughter.

OREN TOUBIANA & SAR A DUSHEY Dear Mendy, I wanted to let you know that I just got engaged to Sara! We are extremely happy and wanted to thank you and the Latin Center, because as you know we met during one of your beautiful shabbat dinners!

We are looking forward to celebrating with you soon!

Couples

WHO HAVE MET AND MARRIED THROUGH JLC SINCE 2009:

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J U L I O & R I TA B O G O R I C I N

We consider our support of the Jewish Latin Center our most lucrative investment. We see firsthand the impact they are having on our family, children and grandchildren. They are changing the Jewish future, empowering and inspiring young people not only to learn but to dream and to lead. We invite you to join us in supporting their amazing work.

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Without Mendy and Frumy, NYC Jewish community would be doomed. I mean it. It is because of you that the Latino Jewish light in NYC is still well lit.

EDUARDO CAPELUTO Venezuela

They really get people that they will never go to any Jewish event, and it's not just to go once, we see them keep coming back.

Whatever your interests are, the JLC has something for you.

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Uruguay

MAURICIO K AUFMAN

Colombia

The short classes at Goldman Sachs give us the possibility to set aside time to shift our perspective from the day-to-day life into something more meaningful, allowing us to see the bigger picture and work on our fundamental values.

DEBORA WIEZMAN

The Latin Shabbat Dinner gives us the chance to learn from other Latin cultures and meet new interesting people through a good meal and great Lechaim. It's like a Shabbat dinner at home with friends that eventually will become like family.

MICHAEL MILGRAM Costa Rica

Mexico

The Shabat's dinner is better than any discoteca in the city, I just love it!

HUGO KOIFM AN Argentina

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