¡Viva Chabad! Capital Campaign | Chabad of San Miguel de Allende

A Permanent Jewish Home for San Miguel de Allende

A colorful street in San Miguel de Allende strung with papel picado banners

¡Viva Chabad!

Jewish life in San Miguel has found a home. Now it needs one of its own.

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"The essential function of a center of Jewish life is that it should serve as a lighthouse that illuminates the lives of those who enter and the entire environment around it." The Lubavitcher Rebbe
Urgent First Goal
$250,000

Fund the foundation. Put construction in motion.

Land purchased and fully paid for. Demolition complete. Plans finalized. The foundation is the first concrete step, and the gift that starts the building.

Help Fund the Foundation

The Campaign

Building on real momentum

$1,100,000 committed Goal: $4,800,000
$4,800,000
Campaign Goal
$1,100,000
Gifts & Pledges Committed
$3,700,000
Remaining Campaign Need

Our Community Has Outgrown Its Temporary Home

The Need

Two rented rooms and borrowed outdoor spaces

  • No kosher mikvah in the region. The closest is approximately four hours away in Mexico City.
  • No permanent Chabad home suited for prayer, learning, children, seniors, hospitality, kosher food, and community care.
  • Two rented rooms require constant setup and breakdown and limit programs and attendance.
  • Some events have exceeded 80 people, forcing us to limit attendance because of space.
  • Outdoor gatherings remain vulnerable to weather and availability.

A growing community needs a dependable home of its own.

A man walks past a sunlit orange wall in San Miguel de Allende

Jewish Life, By the Numbers

Community members gather around an abundant kosher buffet
45+
Community Shabbat dinners each year
Some welcome more than 50 people at a time
80+
Guests at community events
Attendance is now limited by space
200
People at Chanukah in the park
15
Children in a growing Hebrew school
Seniors
Discovering Jewish learning & community
Many for the first time in their lives
Kitchen of Kindness
Kosher meals & volunteer care
For people in need or going through a hard time

A Home at the Heart of San Miguel

Imagine a Jewish home at the heart of San Miguel, where warmth, connection, and tradition come alive.

Rendering of the new synagogue with stone walls and a golden chandelier
The Synagogue
Rendering of the shaded stone courtyard with café tables and bougainvillea
The Courtyard
Rendering of the new center's street facade on Arboles Street
Arboles Street Facade
Rendering of the library and learning center lined with books
Library & Learning Center

What the New Center Will Make Possible

Synagogue & Social Hall

Prayer, Shabbat, holidays, and community celebrations under one roof.

Children's Spaces

Dedicated rooms where children learn, play, and grow with Jewish pride.

Professional Kosher Kitchen

Community meals, food assistance, classes, and volunteer projects.

The Mikvah

The first kosher mikvah in the region, designed with rabbinic oversight.

Hospitality Suites

Guest rooms designed to serve visiting families and provide a source of revenue for the center.

Courtyard

Events, concerts, and celebrations in the open air.

Library & Learning Center

Classes, study, and community programs every day of the week.

Daily Kosher Access

Kosher food, Judaica, Jewish resources, friendship, and community.

Every space serves one purpose: helping more people live, learn, celebrate, volunteer, and belong Jewishly.

The Mikvah

Rendering of the mikvah, a turquoise immersion pool framed in warm stone

The Only One in the Region

A mikvah, four hours closer to home

Today, the nearest kosher mikvah is approximately four hours away in Mexico City. For families in San Miguel and across the Bajío, that distance shapes and limits Jewish life itself.

The new mikvah was designed with rabbinic oversight and will be supervised locally under specialist guidance. It will serve residents and visitors alike: quietly, beautifully, and permanently.

    Dedicate the Mikvah

    The Huebner Family

    Who's Building This

    Here to stay, and always on call

    Rabbi Daniel and Raizel Huebner came to San Miguel in 2018 and made it their permanent home. Their home and Chabad's small rented space have welcomed residents, retirees, families, and travelers from around the world. They guide, teach, counsel, host, and respond whenever a community member is in need, day or night, 365 days a year.

    Together they are raising their seven children in San Miguel while building a Jewish family for everyone who walks through the door.

    Why living on site matters

    The entire main floor will serve the community. Upstairs, guest rooms will occupy one side and the family residence the other. Living on site keeps the center genuinely open and welcoming, while supporting hospitality, pastoral availability, security, and continuous building oversight.

    Rabbi Daniel, Raizel Huebner, and their seven children on a cobblestone street in San Miguel

    Built to Last, Built to Sustain Itself

    A senior volunteer and a child bake together in Kitchen of Kindness aprons

    Permanence & Stewardship

    A permanent home, supported by a responsible operating plan

    • Hospitality suites. The hospitality suites are designed to serve visiting families and provide a source of revenue for the center.
    • Operating plan. Owning the center will eliminate the cost and uncertainty of rent. The hospitality suites will provide revenue, while maintenance, staffing, utilities, and other operating expenses will be planned through a separate annual budget.
    • Open financial reporting. Financial reports and annual budgets are available to serious donors and campaign partners.
    • Careful oversight. A building committee and an experienced licensed construction professional oversee the project. Security planning was developed with guidance from the Israeli Embassy security team in Mexico City.

    The Project Is Ready to Build

    Everything is ready. Your partnership puts construction in motion.

    • Land purchased and fully paid for
    • Demolition completed and property cleared
    • Architectural plans finalized
    • Overseen by a building committee and licensed construction professional

    Construction is planned to begin after the rainy season and proceed through three phases. The mikvah was designed with rabbinic oversight and will be supervised locally under specialist guidance.

    The Urgent First Goal
    Phase One

    The Foundation

    $250,000

    Funds the foundation and puts construction in motion. This is the gift that starts the building.

    Phase Two

    Obra Gris: The Structure

    About $1,100,000 (incl. foundation)

    Completes the structural shell, walls, floors, and roof, and is expected to take up to one year.

    Phase Three

    Interiors & Finishes

    Completes the building

    The synagogue, social areas, kitchen, classrooms, mikvah, guest rooms, systems, furnishings, and remaining spaces.

    Dedication Opportunities

    Leave a Permanent Mark

    Selected major dedications

    Every named space is a lasting partnership in Jewish life in San Miguel. Tap any dedication to start a conversation. Gifts may be pledged over several years, and U.S. donations are tax-deductible.

    Visionary Gifts

    Leadership Gifts

    Founders Gifts

    Permanent dedications are subject to availability. Multi-year pledges are welcome.

    Discuss a Dedication Full Dedication Catalogue

    Give Now

    Every gift builds the home

    Give instantly online through the campaign's secure donation form. Every gift on this page is designated for the building campaign. U.S. donations are tax-deductible.

    Suggested amounts

    Give Now: Any Amount

    You'll enter your amount on the secure campaign donation form.

    Dedicate a Brick

    $1,800

    A permanent dedication in the new center, the classic way to build with us.

    Dedicate a Brick

    Dedicate a Mezuzah

    $3,600

    Place a mezuzah on one of the center's many doorways.

    Dedicate a Mezuzah

    Dedicate a Mikvah Tile

    $1,800

    Set into the first kosher mikvah in the region.

    Dedicate a Tile

    Dedicate a Bookshelf

    $10,000

    Fill the library and learning center with Torah and life.

    Dedicate a Bookshelf

    Read the full campaign brochure

    The complete vision, renderings, campaign figures, and the full dedication catalogue, everything in one beautifully designed PDF.

    Download Brochure Dedication Catalogue

    In Their Words

    Questions & Answers

    Are donations tax-deductible?
    Yes. Chabad of San Miguel de Allende is a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. U.S. donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. We're happy to provide documentation for your records.
    Can I pledge my gift over several years?
    Absolutely. Multi-year pledges are welcome for gifts and dedications at every level. Reach out and we'll arrange a schedule that works for you.
    Is the project really ready to build?
    Yes. The land is purchased and fully paid for, demolition is complete, and architectural plans are finalized. Construction is planned to begin after the rainy season, in three phases, overseen by a building committee and an experienced licensed construction professional.
    What happens if the full amount isn't raised right away?
    The campaign is structured in three phases: foundation, structure, then interiors and finishes, so construction advances as funding arrives. Gifts fund real, sequential construction milestones. The urgent first goal of $250,000 funds the foundation and begins the build.
    How do dedications work?
    Named spaces and items are permanent dedications, subject to availability, and may be pledged over several years. Tap any dedication on this page to message us directly on WhatsApp, or reach us through the contact page, and we'll talk through the options personally.
    Were private loans used for the project?
    Yes. Private financing helped Chabad purchase the property and advance the project. Additional financial information is available to serious donors and campaign partners.
    Who supervises the mikvah's construction?
    The mikvah was designed with rabbinic oversight and will be supervised locally under specialist guidance, so that it meets the highest halachic standards.

    Together, we can give Jewish life in San Miguel a permanent home.

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    Chabad of San Miguel de Allende · A registered U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit · With gratitude to our friends, donors, and Jewish community around the world