Our membership dues are modest and cover only basic expenses. Your additional gifts enable us to provide engaging programs for you and the Community:

• The Education Fund covers the cost of study and learning materials for people furthering their Jewish education.

• The Events Fund covers the cost of cultural and holiday celebrations, visiting scholars and educators.

• The Kiddush Fund subsidizes meals after religious services. Sponsoring a kiddush has long been a traditional way for people to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, to commemorate yahrzeits and other important times.

• The Music Fund supports musicians and singers who enrich our services, community celebrations, and events.

• The Tzedakah Fund provides monetary assistance to needy Jewish and non-Jewish residents of our region. Tzedakah offers a lifeline for countless people and is a moral, ethical and religious obligation.

• The Building/General Fund covers needed renovations, maintenance, and infrastructure.

• The Cemetery Fund covers the expenses of providing a Jewish burial to members who lack the funds.

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  Payment options:

  CASH - can be dropped off at the JC3 (Las Moras #47).

  TRANSFER from a Mexican Pesos account to CHESMA, AC account at INTERCAM Banco.

  CHECK - Make checks out precisely to "CHESMA, AC". Mexican banks will not accept checks with cross-outs, write-overs, or different-colored inks.

  Cash or checks can be dropped off at the JC3 (Las Moras #47).

  Checks may also be left in an envelope at the Aldama 3 La Conexion, Box 613A (do not leave cash there).

  OPTIONAL - TAX DEDUCTIBLE LETTERS FOR CHECKS

  All contributions are now tax-deductible, thanks to our alliance with the “San Miguel Community Foundation”. ( A tax-exempt, non-profit, charitable foundation under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service.

  Please make checks precisely to "San Miguel Community Foundation." On the Memo of the Check, please write “CHESMA AC”. Mexican banks will not accept checks with cross-outs, write-overs, or different-colored inks.

  NOTE: Make sure to include an email address on a note, so that San Miguel Community Foundation can email you back a tax-deductible Receipt.

  From abroad, mail your dues/donations to:
  
  CHESMA, AC
  220 N. Zapata Hwy #11 PMB 613A
  Laredo, TX 78043

  CLIP OR PAYPAL

  You can now also use your Debit or Credit card to pay in PESOS.

  Click here on CLIP .

  Click here on PayPal.

  Please be sure to pay in PESOS and indicate your name, amount of payment and purpose of payment in the description box, so we can post your payment and credit you appropriately.

  o   Link for rate of exchange: Rate of exchange

  o   Or Google amount USD or CDN in MXN for the day’s rate

  o   Or contact the office for the day’s rate shalomsanmiguel @gmail.com

We accept cash, check, Mexican PayPal or CLIP (which allows for credit cards). Your personal information is kept confidential.

Our general fund contributes 10% of its income to other local SMA charities and causes. Our asset, income and expense reports are available to members upon request. Financials reports are available at the annual meeting. Thank you!