¡Viva Chabad! Capital Campaign | Chabad of San Miguel de Allende
The courtyard of the new center: stone arches, bougainvillea, and shade sails over cafe tables
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A Permanent Jewish Home for San Miguel de Allende

A home is rising in San Miguel.

Synagogue. Courtyard. Kosher cafe. Library. Hospitality suites. A rooftop over Centro. And the first kosher mikvah in the region. Walk through the building below.

Give Now Walk the Building
Urgent First GoalUS$250,000

Funds the foundation and puts 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.

Fund the Foundation

Walk the Building

Ten rooms. One home.

Every space below is real: designed, ready for construction, and waiting for its foundation. And every space can carry a family's name.

Arboles Street at the new center
No. 01

Arboles Street

It begins on a quiet, tree-lined street in Historic Centro.

The land is purchased and fully paid for. The property is cleared. What rises here will give Jewish life in San Miguel a permanent, welcoming address.

The Welcome at the new center
No. 02

The Welcome

Every door in this building opens from here.

A reception at the heart of the entry, a courtyard tree behind glass, stone arcades beyond. Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are expected.

The Courtyard at the new center
No. 03

The Courtyard

The gathering place at the center of it all.

The Synagogue at the new center
No. 04

The Synagogue

A sanctuary worthy of the prayers it will hold.

The Social Hall at the new center
No. 05

The Social Hall

Room, at last, for everyone.

The Cafe & Kosher Market at the new center
No. 06

The Cafe & Kosher Market

Coffee, kosher staples, conversation. Daily.

A professional kosher kitchen behind it powers community meals, classes, volunteer projects, and the Kitchen of Kindness.

The Library & Learning Center at the new center
No. 07

The Library & Learning Center

Torah study beneath a brass chandelier.

Classes, study partners, guest lecturers, children's learning. A wall of sefarim and a table long enough for the questions.

No. 08

The Mikvah

Four hours closer to home.

Today the nearest kosher mikvah is approximately four hours away in Mexico City. This one, the first in the region, was designed with rabbinic oversight and will be supervised locally under specialist guidance. Rainwater pools, warm stone, complete privacy.

    The mikvah: a turquoise immersion pool framed in warm stone, an orchid on the rock beside the rail
    The mikvah preparation suite: a robe in a warm walnut dressing room
    A preparation room shower with a ceiling waterfall and brass fixtures
    The Hospitality Suites at the new center
    No. 09

    The Hospitality Suites

    Shabbat-observant travelers finally have where to stay.

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

    The Rooftop at the new center
    No. 10

    The Rooftop

    String lights, the rooftops of Centro, l'chaim.

    From Vision to Construction

    Everything is ready. Your partnership puts construction in motion.

    • LandPurchased and fully paid for. Demolition complete, property cleared.
    • PlansArchitectural plans finalized. Construction planned to begin after the rainy season.
    • OversightA building committee and an experienced licensed construction professional. Security planning developed with guidance from the Israeli Embassy security team in Mexico City.
    The Urgent First Goal
    I

    The Foundation

    US$250,000

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

    II

    Obra Gris: The Structure

    About US$1,100,000 incl. foundation

    Completes the structural shell: walls, floors, and roof. Expected to take up to one year.

    III

    Interiors & Finishes

    Completes the building

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

    The Campaign

    Building on real momentum

    US$1,100,000 committedGoal: US$4,800,000
    US$4,800,000
    Campaign Goal
    US$1,100,000
    Gifts & Pledges Committed
    US$3,700,000
    Remaining Campaign Need
    Rabbi Daniel, Raizel Huebner, and their seven children on a cobblestone street in San Miguel

    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. 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 here while building a Jewish family for everyone who walks through the door.

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

    Already Alive

    The community is here. The building is what's missing.

    From two rented rooms and borrowed outdoor spaces: Shabbat dinners, holidays, Hebrew school, senior programs, and the Kitchen of Kindness delivering kosher meals and volunteer care to people in need.

    45+
    Shabbat dinners a year
    80+
    Guests at events, limited by space
    200
    At Chanukah in the park
    Community members gathered around an abundant kosher buffet

    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.

    Leave a Permanent Mark

    Dedication opportunities

    Tap any available dedication to message Rabbi Huebner directly on WhatsApp. Gifts may be pledged over several years. 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 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

    US$1,800

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

    Dedicate a Brick

    Dedicate a Mezuzah

    US$3,600

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

    Dedicate a Mezuzah

    Dedicate a Mikvah Tile

    US$1,800

    Set into the first kosher mikvah in the region.

    Dedicate a Tile

    Dedicate a Bookshelf

    US$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, in one beautifully designed PDF.

    Download Brochure Dedication Catalogue

    In Their Words

    Questions & Answers

    Good questions, honest answers

    Are donations tax-deductible?
    Yes. Chabad of SMA Inc. is a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 83-1267778). 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 US$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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