CAPITAL CAMPAIGNChabad Jewish Community Center
Chabad Jewish Community Center

Building Our FutureTOGETHER

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CAMPAIGN GIVING LEVELS
LEGACY BUILDER$180,000
FOUNDERS CIRCLE$100,000
GUARDIAN$54,000
PATRON$36,000
BENEFACTOR$25,000
CHAI PILLAR$18,000
PILLAR$10,000
SUPPORTER$5,000
DOUBLE CHAI$3,600
CHAI$1,800
FRIEND$1,000
LEGACY BUILDER$180,000
FOUNDERS CIRCLE$100,000
GUARDIAN$54,000
PATRON$36,000
BENEFACTOR$25,000
CHAI PILLAR$18,000
PILLAR$10,000
SUPPORTER$5,000
DOUBLE CHAI$3,600
CHAI$1,800
FRIEND$1,000
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The Need

A Home to Celebrate Jewish Life Together

From toddlers to teens, young families to seniors, Chabad offers something for everyone. Each person is a vital part of our vibrant and diverse community.

As South Dakota’s Jewish community grows, the need for a permanent and suitable home base has never been more urgent.

Education for all ages
Shabbat & holiday gatherings
Jewish student outreach
Social services
Jewish cultural events
Lifecycle celebrations
The Solution

A Jewish Community Center
Where All Are Welcome

You have the power to shape the future by building the first Jewish Community Center in South Dakota. The new Center will offer spiritual, educational, cultural and social experiences for all ages and backgrounds.

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A Tour Inside

15,000 sq ft of community life

This is more than a building. It is a home for prayer, learning, gathering, hospitality, celebration and Jewish continuity.

Synagogue

A shul where every Jew can worship comfortably and come away inspired.

Community Room

Showcasing the role Jews have played in shaping South Dakota’s history and culture.

Youth Education

A home for South Dakota’s Jewish preschool and Hebrew school.

Social Hall

A venue for culture, conversations and celebrations.

Library

Hundreds of volumes spanning millennia of Jewish scholarship and contemporary Jewish authors.

Lounge & Kosher Cafeteria

A welcoming place to gather and enjoy kosher food.

Hospitality Suites

Helping guests fully observe Shabbat and providing a comfortable place for visitors.

Playground

A dedicated outdoor space for children, families and community life.

Mikvah

A serene and personal space dedicated to a foundational Jewish mitzvah.

The Community We’re Building For

Jewish life is already growing.

The new center will give these programs, families, children and community gatherings a permanent home.

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Who We Are Building For

Jewish Life Across South Dakota

The people, children and celebrations that this new Center will serve for generations.

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What Our Community Is Saying
“Chabad welcomes everyone whatever their level of observance or exposure to Judaism. They have connected members of the widely scattered Jewish community in this state with each other.”
— Robert Mandel
“For the first time in forty years, I finally feel at home, not like an outsider looking in.”
— Beverly Christensen
“The Chabad Jewish Community Center will fill a very important need... As a young Jewish professional, this is a dream come true!”
— Austin Benson
“It helps preserve our faith... It’s a nice way to re-establish Judaism here.”
— Leonard Gutnik
Now is the time

Build a welcoming home for our growing community.

With your partnership, we can create a center that will stand for generations and strengthen Jewish life throughout South Dakota.

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