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Chabad Connect · Raising Funds. Raising Hearts.

Adam Michels

Founder, Shalom Tefillin & Mezuzah Fund  ·  Licensed Insurance Broker  ·  Professional Fundraiser

Rabbi — your job is to lead the flock.
Mine is to fund it.

I have the experience, the relationships, and the chutzpah to make it happen. I call your donors on your behalf, present your organisation compellingly, and only get paid when the money arrives. Zero risk to you.

Start a conversation How it works
15+
Years sales experience
Relationships & trust
11+
Years Tefillin & Mezuzah Fund
Community giving
3
Continents of donor relationships
LA · Israel · Australia · SA
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Risk to your organisation
Commission on results only
Chabad Houses
Jewish Day Schools
Shuls
Charities & NPOs
Annual Appeals
Capital Campaigns
Emergency Drives

What sets me apart

I treat your donors like my own

Every Rabbi has worked hard to build relationships with their community. I honour those relationships — and strengthen them.

Results-driven

Zero risk to you.

I don't get paid unless you see results. My commission comes only from money I actually raise. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Relationship focused

Donors feel valued.

I honour and expand the relationship the Rabbi already has with each donor — treating them with the warmth and respect they deserve. No one feels like a number.

Community heart

It's my calling.

I founded the Shalom Tefillin & Mezuzah Fund from personal conviction, not profit. That same care goes into every call I make for your organisation.

Registered business caller ID

Credibility before you say a word.

When I call donors, my registered business name — Chabad Connect — appears on their phone. They know it's a community-affiliated call, not spam. I work with organisations across the US, UK, and beyond.

Full transparency

The Rabbi stays informed.

You receive regular updates throughout every campaign. No black boxes — you always know who was called, what was said, and what was pledged.

Global donor network

LA · Israel · Australia · SA

Built over 15+ years across three continents. My personal network opens doors that local campaigns may not yet have reached.

How it works

Three steps. No upfront cost. Real results.

The process is simple. Your donor relationships are protected from start to finish.

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You share your donor list

The Rabbi's existing relationship with each donor is fully honoured. I learn your community, your campaign, and your voice before I make a single call.

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I do the hard work for you

I present your Chabad House compellingly, deepen the donor relationship, and inspire them to give — with the warmth and conviction this work deserves.

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Funds arrive. You pay my %.

You pay a small agreed percentage only on donations actually received. No results means no fee. The Rabbi is always kept fully informed with regular updates.

No results = No fee. Completely risk-free.

You have everything to gain. One call to me could change the trajectory of your next campaign.

Who I work with

Built for the Jewish philanthropic world

From a single Chabad House annual appeal to a multi-school capital campaign — if your cause serves the community, I want to help fund it.

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Chabad Houses

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Jewish Day Schools

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Shuls & Synagogues

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Charities & NPOs

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International Campaigns

Community references

These Rabbis know me personally

I have nothing to hide and everything to stand behind. Contact them directly — they will vouch for my character and commitment.

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Rabbi Yossi Baitelman
Chabad of Studio City, Los Angeles
California, USA
Available to vouch personally
+1 818 262 6570

Rabbi Baitelman is the person who brought me closer to Yiddishkeit and played a profound role in who I am today. He knows my character, my values, and my commitment to the Jewish community on a deeply personal level.

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Rabbi Berel Rodal
Hamaor Centre — Johannesburg
South Africa  ·  www.hamaor.co.za
Available to vouch personally
+27 72 289 0625

Rabbi Rodal has seen my commitment to the South African Jewish community firsthand and can speak to my integrity and approach.

Donor network

Relationships built across three continents

Over 15 years of professional sales and community fundraising have taken me across the world — and left me with a network of generous donors who trust me because I have always treated their giving with the respect it deserves.

Los Angeles, USA
Strong Chabad donor base
Israel
Established philanthropic ties
Australia
Active donor relationships
South Africa
Home base · Johannesburg
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I built a successful community fund because I care. That same dedication goes into every call I make for your organization. Leave the fundraising to me.

— Adam Michels, Chabad Connect

Get in touch

One call changes everything

Tell me about your campaign and I'll get back to you the same day. No obligation — just a conversation.

Contact Adam directly

Phone / WhatsApp
+27 65 132 7497
Based in
Johannesburg, South Africa
Donor network
LA · Israel · Australia · South Africa
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Independent Service Disclaimer: Chabad Connect is an independent professional fundraising service operated by Adam Michels and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operating under the authority of Chabad-Lubavitch, any Chabad House, or any official Chabad organisation. The name "Chabad" is used solely to describe the community we are privileged to serve. All fundraising activity is conducted on behalf of individual organisations under separate agreement with each client.