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SUMMARY:A Latino–Jewish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: Tuesday, August 25, at Temple Har Zion, 7pm\nSponsored by: Har Zion, the Binational Institute of Human Development ( https://www.binationalinstitute.com/ ), and Jewish Community and Friends for Democracy ( https://jcf4democracy.netlify.app ).\nJoin us for a panel presentation and discussion. Participants will share lived experiences as these relate to Latino and Jewish identities.  We see this as the beginning of an important and continuing dialogue that enables us to better appreciate our joint humanity and how to minimize what might divide us.\nClick to Register \nThe Panel Members\nCarol Guzman Karlinsky\nOffice Manager, Anshe Emet Synagogue. Carol Guzman Karlinsky is the daughter of Guatemalan Jewish immigrants and was selected as one of JUF’s 36 under 36 in 2025 ( https://www.juf.org/36under36/carol-guzman-karlinsky/ ). Her unique perspective and bilingual skills have inspired her commitment to inclusion, and to making Jewish spaces more accessible, particularly for Spanish speakers.\nHer work in Jewish nonprofits has allowed her to create meaningful experiences and foster connection within the community through event coordination, collaboration, and relationship-building.\nVictor Mirelman\nRabbi Emeritus, Temple Har Zion. A native of Argentina, Rabbi Mirelman ( https://www.harzion.org/about-us/leadership-staff#Mirelman ) served as rabbi at Har Zion for over two decades, beginning in 1990.  Rabbi Mirelman is a leading expert in the history of the Jews in Latin America and published a definitive history of the Jews of Argentina (Jewish Buenos Aires, 1890-1930 ( https://wsupress.wayne.edu/9780814344576/ ), Wayne State U. Press).\nRabbi Mirelman holds a Rabbinic degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary, a PhD from Columbia University, and an MS in mathematics from the Universary of Buenos Aires.\nHe has been involved in Interfaith Dialogue for many decades, with leaders from diverse faiths, including with Latino Catholics in the Chicago area.\nNetza Roldan\nCEO and Founder of the Binational Institute of Human Development ( https://www.binationalinstitute.com/ ), an organization dedicated to supporting immigrant families through legal services, small business development, education, advocacy, and culturally responsive community programs.\nNetza is also the president of Impormex USA Marketing Group, ( https://www.impormexusa.com ) where he specializes in helping institutions, businesses, and organizations understand and serve the Latino and immigrant markets. In addition, Netza is the founder of the American Tango Institute ( https://www.americantangoinstitute.com/ ), a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the art, history, and cultural value of Argentine tango. \nHis work reflects a lifelong commitment to dignity, identity, education, culture, and opportunity for immigrant and Latino communities.\nOctavio Urbina\nOctavio Urbina, of A-Dam Consulting & Care, LLC, ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/octavio-urbina-m-a-cams-ii-a19181365 ) is a clinical and forensic psychologist whose work focuses on psychological trauma, human behavior, resilience, and identity across the lifespan. He has experience working with adults, children, immigrant families, and survivors of adverse experiences, including domestic violence, abuse, neglect, and human trafficking.\nRaised in Chicago’s Mexican community and later drawn toward Jewish study, history, and identity, he developed a deep interest in the cultural, historical, and spiritual intersections between Latino and Jewish experiences, particularly surrounding questions of memory, migration, resilience, and belonging.\n
URL:https://www.harzion.org/events/building-bridges-latino-and-jewish-communities
CATEGORIES:Community Life,Cultural Event,Education,Jewish-Latino relations
LOCATION:1040 N. Harlem, River Forest
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