Spearheaded by Chabad-Lubavitch of Tucumán and built in conjunction with the National University of Tucumán and the regional government, a new medical center in Argentina will provide psychological, dental, gynecological and family medical services to more than 500 Jewish families lacking basic insurance.

Rabbi Daniel Levy, director of the Chabad House, said that he approached Vice Governor Juan Manzur about the project after the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee concluded from data gathered in 2003 that more than 92 percent of the area’s Jewish residents could not afford medical treatments.

“We decided that we had to do something about the lack of care,” said Levy.

An accompanying Jewish ritual bath in the building was funded by the Bistritsky Family, Abraham Levy and other donors.


Miriam Levy, left, and Malka Maleh of Chabad-Lubavitch of Tucumán cut the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of the province’s new medical center and Jewish ritual bath.


The new medical center will provide psychological, dental, gynecological and family medical services to more than 500 Jewish families lacking basic insurance.


Tucumán Vice Governor Juan Manzur attended the center’s grand opening.


The building’s ritual bath was built to Jewish legal specifications and with a luxurious trim.


Rabbi Daniel Levy, left, director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Tucumán, poses with Alejandro Altman, director of social services for Chabad-Lubavitch of Argentina; donor Abraham Levy and Rabbi Eli Levy, co-director of Chabad House Colegiales.


A lunch following the dedication drew hundreds of people from the local community.