Rabbi Spotlight: Rabbi Alfredo Winter
I was born in South America to parents who fled Europe at the beginning of World War II...
Today we wanted to spotlight one of the Darshan Yeshiva conversion to Judaism program’s most popular rabbis: Rabbi Alfredo Winter.
“I was born in South America to parents who fled Europe at the beginning of World War II. From an early age, I was exposed to my father’s work building bridges with different segments of the Jewish community as well as his pioneer efforts to further relations within the multi-faith community of Uruguay, where I grew up. I was inspired by this work and decided to pursue a rabbinic career that would extend our family’s rabbinic dynasty dating back to the 16th century.”
With a life story like that, who wouldn’t want to get to know Rabbi Alfredo?
Rabbi Alfredo has lived in five different countries within Latin America as well as in the United States, and no surprise, has a wealth of experience in working with individuals of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
“It is my firm belief that conveying an understanding of the rich tapestry of the Jewish religion and tradition to people raised in an environment with little or no knowledge of it is a transformative experience. My goal is to work with you to capture the essence of this journey, so that it may result in a meaningful and everlasting part of your identity.”
Rabbi Alfredo’s educational background includes smicha (rabbinical ordination) from The Jewish Theological Seminary, as well as studies at Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano (a JTS educational affiliate) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He also holds a Master of Philosophy from Universidad de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Looking for a conversion rabbi? Perhaps Rabbi Alfredo is right for you. View his conversion requirements on Darshan Yeshiva.