latin jewish belonging for families
Olamim means “worlds” in Hebrew
Children touch multiple worlds–the world beneath their feet, the world of family, and of the many cultures that surround and support them.
Olamim exists so children and their families can be part of many worlds together, so that we can build a World in which all worlds belong. . .
DO Not Separate yourself from the community.
-Rabbi Hillel, 10 C.E.
Get To Know Our impact on Families
Get to know our newest signature program, the Olamim Family School. You want to meet these families!
our MISSION
Olamim cultivates a sense of wholeness and belonging for Latin Jewish families.
Our intergenerational programs blend Jewish learning with Spanish language and Latin culture, and catalyze local leadership to build capacity, bridge communities, and better serve the growing diversity of Jewish families.
By sharing our research, curricula, and family engagement approaches with a wide variety of partners, we foster greater inclusion in the Latin and Jewish communities.
our vision
We view access to heritage language and culture as a right for all communities.
We see our belonging to multiple cultural communities as a strength, as well as an obligation to solidarity.
Our Work
Olamim’s family engagement program for families blends nature connection, cultural expression, and community-building.
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Join us on a community farm or park for our fabulous family programs in Spanish. We build community, and offer a hands-on way to support language and culture with the whole family.
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There is so much to celebrate about who we are! We invite the larger Latinx Jewish and multicultural Jewish community for holiday programs, community events, and intergenerational retreats.
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Looking for a group of families to call your extended family? Enroll in monthly learning through our Family School, or join a family-led Chavurah.
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Join our core community for a Shabbaton weekend in a beautiful Bay Area location.
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Learn more about our study on Latin Jewish families, and support local initiatives in the Jewish and Latin communities
See how We build Local Leadership
“It was such an exciting space to be in… where these worlds merged outside of our home with other children and families who have similar experiences.”
— Vivian Santana Pacheco