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 peso account to CHESMA, AC account at Actinver Bank:

  Banco Actinver, S.A. Institucion de Banca Multiple

  Account Number: 317012315

  Cuenta Clabe: 133240000202976287

  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) or Luna de Queso (La Conexion Box).

  OPTIONAL - TAX DEDUCTIBLE RECEIPTS

  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.

  TRANSFERS - The San Miguel Community Foundation also accepts online transfers through PayPal, as listed on their link below. (Please specify the charity name as CHESMA AC)

  https://sanmiguelcommunityfoundation.org/english/donations/

  Please be sure to write “CHESMA AC” as the designated charity name for the specific purpose you wish your donation to support.

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

  You can now also use your Debit or Credit card to pay in PESOS. Click here on CLIP or PayPal.

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

  o   Link for payment: CLIP or PayPal

  o   Link for rate of exchange: Exchange rate

  o   Or Google the amount USD to 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!