Honoring the Legacy, Strengthening the Future
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Honoring the Legacy, Strengthening the Future
A Social Impact Campaign to Support Hakham Yehonatan’s Mission to Brazil
The recent passing of Hakham Jacob José de Oliveira a”h has left a profound void in the spiritual and communal life of the Sephardic Jews of Brazil. A visionary leader and pioneering teacher, Hakham Jacob dedicated his life to reviving the Spanish & Portuguese tradition in Latin America and building bridges of Torah learning across generations of returnees. In this moment of grief and transition, the need for continuity, vision, and healing has never been greater.
In response to this call, Hakham Dr. Yehonatan Elazar-de Mota—a close disciple and longtime partner of Hakham Jacob—will be traveling to Brazil with his family for one month. His mission is clear: to uplift and strengthen the communities Hakham Jacob helped build, to offer Torah, leadership, and pastoral presence in this time of mourning, and to guide them toward a renewed sense of purpose and unity. While in Brazil, Hakham Yehonatan will also lead the tombstone unveiling ceremony (haqamath matseba) for Hakham Jacob, offering honor to the departed and comfort to the living.
This Social Impact Campaign seeks to raise $3,200 USD in total:
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$2,500 for airfare and essential travel arrangements for Hakham Yehonatan and his family.
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$700 to fund the matseba (tombstone) for Hakham Jacob a”h, ensuring his legacy is honored with dignity and permanence.
This is more than a trip—it is an act of covenant. It is a statement that the mission Hakham Jacob lived for will not be buried with him, and that the torch he carried will continue to shine in the hands of those he inspired. By supporting this campaign, you are helping transmit the living Torah of Sepharad from one generation to the next, in the very communities that need it most.
Please give generously. Your donation is tax-deductible and will go directly toward this mission of remembrance and renewal.
Let us honor the past—and invest in the future—together.
Honrando o Legado, Fortalecendo o Futuro
Uma Campanha de Impacto Social para apoiar a missão do Ḥakham Yehonatan no Brasil
O recente falecimento do Ḥakham Jacob José de Oliveira a”h deixou um vazio profundo na vida espiritual e comunitária dos judeus sefarditas do Brasil. Líder visionário e mestre dedicado, o Ḥakham Jacob consagrou sua vida à restauração da tradição espanhola e portuguesa na América Latina, e à formação de gerações de retornantes à Torá. Neste momento de luto e transição, a necessidade de continuidade, visão e consolo nunca foi tão urgente.
Em resposta a esse chamado, o Ḥakham Dr. Yehonatan Elazar-de Mota—discípulo próximo e parceiro de longa data do Ḥakham Jacob—viajará ao Brasil com sua família por um mês. Sua missão é clara: fortalecer as comunidades que o Ḥakham Jacob ajudou a edificar, oferecer Torá, liderança e presença pastoral neste tempo de dor, e guiar os membros da comunidade em direção a um novo senso de unidade e propósito. Durante sua estadia, o Ḥakham Yehonatan também conduzirá a cerimônia de inauguração da lápide (haqamath matsebá) em homenagem ao Ḥakham Jacob, honrando sua memória e confortando os enlutados.
Esta Campanha de Impacto Social busca arrecadar um total de 3.200 dólares americanos (USD):
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2.500 USD para passagens aéreas e despesas essenciais da viagem do Ḥakham Yehonatan e sua família.
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700 USD para custear a lápide (matsebá) do Ḥakham Jacob a”h, garantindo que seu legado seja marcado com dignidade e permanência.
Esta viagem é mais do que um gesto simbólico—é um ato de berit (pacto). É uma afirmação de que a missão pela qual o Ḥakham Jacob viveu não será enterrada com ele, e que a tocha que ele carregava continuará acesa nas mãos daqueles que ele inspirou. Ao apoiar esta campanha, você ajuda a transmitir a Torá viva de Sefarad para as próximas gerações, nas próprias comunidades que mais precisam dela.
Por favor, doe generosamente. Sua doação é dedutível do imposto de renda nos EUA e será destinada diretamente a esta missão de memória e renovação.
Vamos honrar o passado—e investir no futuro—juntos.
Honoring the Legacy, Strengthening the Future is a program of Rekonect, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 82-4750961). Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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