São Paulo City Council honors Jayme Blay for his trajectory and community legacy |
On a night of encounters, memories, and recognition, the São Paulo City Council honored Jayme Blay on April 14, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the Noble Hall of Palácio Anchieta, for his exemplary life’s work.
The awarding of the Anchieta Medal and the Diploma of Gratitude of the City celebrated not only his institutional trajectory but, above all, the human and collective impact of more than six decades of dedication.
The tribute was proposed by Councilwoman Cris Monteiro, at the invitation of Councilman João Jorge, acting president of the City Council. At 85, Jayme Blay has built a career marked by strong community and institutional engagement. A civil engineer trained at the Polytechnic School of USP, he began his involvement early by presiding over Jewish university organizations in Brazil. In 1962, he took part in the World Congress of Jewish Students, where he met David Ben-Gurion, founder of the State of Israel. Over the decades, he presided over the Congregação Israelita Paulista (CIP) for three terms (1986–1995) and the........