named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Outreach
Support services and social activities that strengthen Jewish identity and community connections in Medellín
Educational Programs
Jewish education initiatives including classes, lectures, and cultural programming for children and adults
Religious Services
Regular synagogue services, holiday celebrations, and lifecycle events for the Jewish community in Medellín
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 2 activities
- Hosts Shabbat and holiday meals and prayersProvides Shabbat meals, including to-go options, and hosts Shabbat and holiday prayers for the Jewish community and visitors in Medellín, Colombia. Meals and events are organized by prior registration.
- Provides visitor center and community eventsOperates a visitor center in Medellín that hosts community events such as Shakshuka evenings, day trips, Chamin evenings, Hafrashat Challah ceremonies, and communal Passover celebrations for the Jewish community and visitors.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Ensures digital accessibilityOperates an AI-based application that continuously optimizes website accessibility by remediating HTML, implementing ARIA attributes, enabling full keyboard navigation, and generating descriptive ALT text using image-object recognition and OCR technology for users with disabilities.
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Orthodox Jewish Ritual Bath Operations 1 activity
- Operates a mikvah facilityOperates a mikvah for men in El Poblado, Medellín, serving the local Jewish community.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Operates kosher restaurantsOperates or lists two kosher restaurants in Medellín: Elokuta, a kosher meat restaurant at Carrera 41a 10-54, and POCO LOCO, a kosher dairy restaurant at Carrera 42 #10-64.
- Provides halachic and logistical informationProvides halachic times for daily prayers and Shabbat observance, including candle lighting and Shabbat end times, and informs about the absence of an eruv in Medellín. Also provides walking-distance-based accommodation recommendations for visitors.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$585K
Contributions & grants$585K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$636K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$18K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$66K
Cash$36K
Investments$0
Liabilities$112K
Net assets$-46K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Levy Yitshak Wanono — Director
- Mark VictorBigio — Director
- Morris Chein — President
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement Network — Chabad House Medellín is part of the global Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement network, founded by Shluchim sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
- JAWS Partner — Website is compatible with JAWS screen-reader software
- NVDA Partner — Website is compatible with NVDA screen-reader software
- W3C Government — Follows W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at AA level to ensure website accessibility.
- W3C Government — Follows Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) AA standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium
- W3C Government — Follows Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at AA level set by W3C
- W3C Government — Follows Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at AA level set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
- World Wide Web Consortium Government — Follows W3C WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines for web accessibility.
- World Wide Web Consortium Government — Follows W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at AA level for website accessibility.
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Government — Follows W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at AA level to ensure website accessibility.
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Network — Follows W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) Level AA to ensure website accessibility.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- AI-Driven Continuous Accessibility Optimization 43 orgsmethodology: ai_driven_accessibilityBy employing AI-based tools that run continuously in the background, we improve website accessibility for screen-reader and keyboard users because automated remediation of HTML and adaptive functionality dynamically addresses accessibility barriers in real time.shared approach: Inclusive Design for Belonging →
- Universal Digital Accessibility Commitment 43 orgsmethodology: universal_accessibilityBy designing the website to be accessible to all people regardless of circumstance or ability, we ensure equitable access to information and services because inclusivity in digital design enables full participation by individuals with diverse disabilities.shared approach: Inclusive Design for Belonging →
- User-Customizable Accessibility Interface 43 orgsmethodology: adaptive_interfaceBy enabling users with specific disabilities to customize the website’s interface and design to their personal needs, we enhance usability and engagement because adaptive design empowers individual control over accessibility preferences.shared approach: Inclusive Design for Belonging →