¡Viva Chabad! Build Campaign — Chabad of San Miguel de Allende

A Home for Every Jew  ·  A Future for Jewish Life  ·  A Future for the Community

Colorful streets of San Miguel de Allende with papel picado

Chabad of San Miguel de Allende  ·  Building Campaign

¡Viva Chabad!

of San Miguel de Allende

"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

San Miguel de Allende at golden hour
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Why San Miguel de Allende?

Voted #1 Best City
in the World

Build the permanent Center for Jewish Life in one of the world's most inspiring cities.

  • Home to thousands of Jews, with the population shifting seasonally from about 1,000 to over 3,000
  • A global destination for art, culture, cuisine, weddings, and meaningful spiritual experiences
  • A top choice for affordable retirement, attracting thousands of Jewish expats
  • Hundreds of Jewish visitors join Shabbat, holidays, learning, and cultural programs every season
  • The new center will live on Arboles Street, one of SMA's most beautiful tree-lined streets in Historic Centro
A Center for Jewish Life

More than a synagogue. More than a school.
More than a gathering space.

Synagogue interior rendering
The Vision

The new Chabad Jewish Center will include:

  • A welcoming synagogue and social hall for prayer, culture, and community life
  • A children's school and youth center
  • A kosher kitchen and café for culinary and cultural programs
  • The first mikvah in the entire region — closest is 4 hours away in Mexico City
  • Hospitality suites for visiting families and tourists
  • A courtyard for events, concerts, and celebrations
  • A library and learning center for Torah study
  • A shop for kosher staples, Judaica, and Jewish art

Every space will be filled with Jewish life — a place where every soul can belong.

The Huebner Family
The Huebner Family

A Living Beacon of
Jewish Continuity

They're here to stay, raising their family and planting deep roots.

Community life at Chabad SMA Kitchen of Kindness cooking workshop Community gathering at Chabad SMA
What Makes Chabad SMA Unique

Open to Every Jew,
Every Day

  • A Rabbi and Rebbetzin who guide, teach, counsel, and support every Jew
  • A home that is open every day of the year
  • A community where Jews of all backgrounds feel welcomed, understood, and catered to
  • Full lifecycle support — Kaddish minyan, brises, baby namings, bar & bat mitzvah, weddings, funerals, and shiva
  • Hospital and home visits with care and compassion
  • Kosher meals, Shabbat hospitality, and Jewish support for visitors and residents
  • Cooking workshops, music evenings, learning groups, and holiday programs
  • Senior services: wellness check-ins, social gatherings, a dependable support system
Shabbat gathering at Chabad SMA

It's time for permanence.

Jewish life has outgrown borrowed courtyards and rented rooms
Programs require constant setup, breakdown, and coordination
There is no mikvah in the entire region — closest is 4 hours away in Mexico City
There is no permanent gathering space for learning, culture, seniors, or hospitality
A growing Jewish community requires a home of its own
A home means continuity, stability, and belonging for families, retirees, and visitors alike

We're building a foundation for Jewish life to flourish for generations to come.

Momentum & Readiness

¡Viva Chabad! Ready to Rise!

Architectural rendering of the new Chabad Center on Arboles Street
Arboles Street, Historic Centro

The dream is ready to rise.

Permits secured

Demolition complete & land prepared

Architectural plans finalized

Community & municipal support aligned

We now invite partners to help raise the home.

Dedication Opportunities

Honor Someone You Love

Every room, every space, every cornerstone is an opportunity to inscribe a name in eternity — honoring a loved one, celebrating a milestone, or leaving your own legacy.

Building Naming$1,500,000
Shul$750,000
Social Hall$500,000
Commercial Kitchen Reserved$360,000
Mikvah$360,000
Hospitality Suites Floor$250,000
Aron Kodesh$250,000
Roof Top Deck$250,000
Main Entrance Lobby$180,000
Mikvah rendering Library rendering
Outdoor Event Patio$150,000
Library & Conference Room$100,000
Children's Room$100,000
Outdoor event patio Library rendering
Security Measures$50,000
Rabbi's Study$50,000
Artistic Memorial Board$50,000
Café Corner$36,000
Elevator$36,000
Rabbi's Podium$36,000
Bima Reserved$25,000
Main Entrance Mezuzah$25,000
Kiyor — Washing Station$18,000
Reception Area Reserved$18,000
Café corner rendering Lobby rendering
Cantor's Podium (Shul)$10,000
Bookshelves × 5$10,000 each
Talis Rack$10,000
Mezuzahs$3,600 each
Dedicate a Brick$1,800 each
Event hall rendering Social hall rendering
Mikvah Naming$360,000
Bor Tevillah — Immersion Pool Reserved$50,000
Boros Mei Geshomim — Rainwater Pools Reserved$50,000
Preparation Room$25,000
Attendant Suite$18,000
Mikvah Entrance Reserved$18,000
Lighting & Ambiance$10,000
Mirrors & Vanities$7,200
Mezuzah$3,600
Mosaic Tilework$3,600
Dedicate a Tile$1,800 each
Mikvah rendering

Every gift helps build a home for Jewish life in San Miguel de Allende. To discuss a personal dedication opportunity, please reach out to Rabbi Huebner directly.

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Download Our Campaign Brochure

Read the full vision, architectural renderings, dedication opportunities, and the story of Chabad SMA in our complete campaign brochure.

Download Brochure (PDF)

Rabbi Daniel & Rebbetzin Raizel Huebner

Arboles Street, Historic Centro  ·  San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

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