The Latin American Culture Club (LACC) has long been a prominent club at Heschel, inviting students from diverse backgrounds to join together and celebrate their cultures. 

Club leaders come from diverse countries, such as Brazil, Argentina, and Cuba, enriching the club with many perspectives. The club’s faculty advisor is Spanish teacher Ivania Marinero.  Topics in LACC meetings range from exploring traditional holidays such as Dia de Los Muertos to discussing Jewish communities in Latin American countries. 

Students in LACC are also encouraged to share their interests and often propose topics inspired by their backgrounds. This past week, LACC invited students – members and non-members alike – to cook plantains, a popular Colombian dish. Working together in the kitchen while listening to Latin American music, participants bonded and learned more about each other’s cultures. 

In the future, LACC intends to organize similar events to further unite the student body.

Club leader and senior Elie Douer said, “The purpose of this club is to offer a space for students to interact with others who share their unique culture, as well as for non-Latin American students to learn more about a community that they may not know much about.”