Redes y Raíces:
A Rooted Network for Latin Jewish Families
Redes: Connected through families and partnerships across the community
Raíces: Rooted in Jewish and Latin heritage and learning
Redes y Raíces creates local circles of belonging for Latin Jewish families while connecting those circles through a growing national network of learning, leadership, and support.
Whether you are a parent, educator, community leader, institution, or funder, you’re invited join us as we build the future of Latin Jewish belonging — because we envision a future in which no Latin Jewish family has to navigate Jewish life alone.
Launching in 2027: Join the Founding Cohort
We are currently identifying families, community builders, and institutions interested in helping launch the first Redes y Raíces Family Circles.
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A Jewish vision for community
Eitz Chayim Hi עֵץ חַיִּים הִיא
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 → A Rooted Network
Filling the need
What is redes y raices?
A network of local family circles, leaders, and partners.
Redes y Raíces empowers local leaders to gather Latin Jewish families for a year-long journey of connection, culture, and Jewish learning.
Each Family Circle is locally led and nationally supported through:
✓ Family gatherings
✓ Olamim's bilingual learning resources
✓ Leadership coaching, facilitation support, and a stipend (when applicable)
🪬 Community of Practice for Hub Leaders
🪬 Institutional partnerships
✡️ National peer network
✡️Annual retreat
What does the 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.
Why get involved?
"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."
— Mother of a 19-month-old child
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.
🌳 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
the redes y Raíces experience
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Build meaningful relationships with families who understand your journey.
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Experience Jewish holidays through culturally responsive and joyful family programming.
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Explore language, stories, traditions, migration, food, and heritage.
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Develop lasting connections to Jewish life, culture, and community.
What we’re building together
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
FIND OUT WHAT PARENTS AND hub leaders ARE saying.
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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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What support do Hub Leaders receive?
Training, curriculum, coaching, Community of Practice sessions, and access to a national peer network.
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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.
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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.
