Redes y RaiceS:
A rooted Network for Latin Jewish Families
Build the Jewish Village Your Family has been Searching for. . .
Redes y Raices helps small groups of Latin Jewish families create vibrant local communities through shared leadership, Jewish learning, and meaningful relationships—with coaching, curriculum, and a national network of support.
If you are a communal leader, or ready to become one, Redes y Raices is for you!
Is this for me?
→You don’t need to be an educator, but you could lead a meaningful and fun activity.
→You don’t need to be a songleader, but you could share a songsheet and have folks sing along.
→You don’t need to be a master host, but you could lay out snacks and welcome others.
→And if you are any of those things… also apply now!
How Does Redes & Raices Work?
A network of Local Family Circles, Leaders and Partners
Redes y Raices empowers local leaders to gather Latin Jewish families for a year-long journey of connection, culture and Jewish learning.
Each Family Circle is peer-led and nationally supported through:
Consistent family gatherings that build a lasting sense of community for Latin Jewish families
Olamim’s award-winning multicultural Jewish learning materials for families
Leadership development, including coaching, coordination support and a stipend
Community of Practice session facilitated by world-class educators and community organizers
Annual retreat (pending funding) and a national peer-network for local leaders
Institutional partnerships to offer additional resources, carve out new communal pathways, and drive deeper impact
Raíces: Rooted
Rooted in Jewish and Latin heritage, culture, and learning
Redes: Network
Connecting families, local leaders, and partnerships across the community
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What does our year look like?
Families gather.
Each Family Circle brings together 5–8 families for a year-long journey of learning, connection, and belonging.
Families participate:
8 gatherings throughout the year
Holiday celebrations and cultural experiences
Hands-on learning for children and adults
Relationship-building with other local families
Sample themes
Family migration stories
Jewish holidays through Latin culture
Food, music, and traditions
Raising multilingual children
Jewish values and belonging
Home rituals and family practice
Hub Leaders receive:
Five Community of Practice sessions annually
Leadership training, coaching, and a stipend (if applying not with an institution)
Curriculum and facilitation guides
Annual retreat
Access to a growing national peer network
No two circles are alike. Each community adapts the experience to local interests, traditions, languages, and needs.
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🌳 7,600+ participants reached since Olamim's founding
✓ 1,600+ annual participants engaged through Olamim programs
🌳 Across North America, families regularly seek access to our programs and resources
✓ A Growing Network of parents, educators, and community leaders eager for deeper connection
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"Etz Chayim Hi" — She is a Tree of Life to those who hold fast to her.
The life of a tree depends not only on its roots, but also on the hidden networks beneath the soil that connect and nourish the forest.
Redes y Raíces draws inspiration from this wisdom, and it is both quintessentially Jewish, and universal.
Families develop roots through local relationships, traditions, and learning. At the same time, they become part of a larger network that shares resources, support, and collective strength.
Local Families → Family Circle
Hub Leader → Community of Practice
Institutions → National Network
The redes y Raíces Experience
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Build meaningful relationships with families who understand your journey. Meet 8 times a year and use Olamim’s multicultural Jewish curriculum inspire and deepen the way you bring Jewish values and Latin culture into your family.
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Spark an intimate setting for Latin Jewish families to build community and learn together. Develop your leadership skills as part of a national network and Community of Practice
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Become the go-to synagoguge, JCC, school, or Jewish non-profit that not only welcomes but supports Latin Jewish families through an affinity-based program that feeds into the rest of your insittiion,
FIND OUT WHAT PARENTS AND hub leaders ARE saying:
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Join us in Building the Future of Jewish Belonging - Apply by Oct 1st!
Filling the need
Many Latin Jewish families are raising children far from extended family, often without access to other families who share their language, culture, or lived experiences.
They are seeking friendship, belonging, and opportunities for their children to grow up knowing they are not alone.
Hundreds of Latin Jewish families across North America are searching for meaningful Jewish community that honors the fullness of who they are. Redes y Raíces helps them find each other.
Did you know that….
By 2050, 1/3 of the U.S.A. population is anticipated to be of Latin/Hispanic heritage.
In many metropolitan areas, ¼ of Jewish households are already mutlilingual and multiethnic.
Are your communal institutions prepared to meet this need with the right leadership, programming, and communal supports?
“I’ve lived here for 9 years and still don't know another Latin Jewish family. I'm raising my child in Spanish…but I'm doing it alone."
— Parent of a 19-month-old child
building An ecosystem that supports families —wherever they are
We envision a future in which no Latin Jewish family has to navigate Jewish life alone.
🌱 Helping families find meaningful Jewish community close to home
🌱 Expanding access to culturally responsive Jewish learning and celebration
🌱 Supporting parents, educators, and community builders as local leaders
🌱 Connecting communities through shared resources, relationships, and learning
🌱 Creating a future where Latin Jewish families are visible, valued, and deeply connected
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Families raising Jewish children who are interested in connecting through Latin Jewish culture, learning, and community.
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Do I need to work for an institution to become a Hub Leader?
No. Hub Leaders may be parents, educators, clergy, or community builders.
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Is Spanish required?
No. All materials are bilingual, and families participate with a wide range of language backgrounds and abilities. Redes y Raíces welcomes both fluent Spanish speakers and families who are exploring or reclaiming Spanish as part of their heritage.
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How many families participate in each circle?
Most circles include 5–8 families, but the more the merrier.
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Can interfaith and multicultural families participate?
Absolutely.
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How much time does it require?
Most circles gather approximately once per month throughout the year for 1.5–2 hours. Communities may choose to gather more frequently based on local interest and needs.
launching now - Apply!
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Support the network
Every family deserves a place to belong.
Your support helps connect Latin Jewish families, train local leaders, develop educational resources, and build communities rooted in culture, learning, and belonging.
We are grateful to the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah for supporting the early development of Redes y Raíces and helping us imagine a future in which every Latin Jewish family can find community, connection, and belonging.
