Federation is the central address for Jewish resources in our community. Whether you are shul shopping, looking for kosher food options, or are commemorating a life cycle, we’re here to help you find what you need.
- Cemeteries
- Entertainment
- Jewish Education
- Jewish Organizations
- Kosher Foods
- Mitzvah Opportunities
- Mohels
- Seniors
- Special Needs Resources
- Synagogues
Cemeteries
Gan Shalom/Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes
4701 Marysville Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95824
Phone: 916-922-5833
Home of Peace
6200 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95824
Mailing Address:
c/o Lew Rosenberg
1804 K St, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95811 Phone: 916-446-1409
Website: www.homeofpeacecemetery.com
International Jewish Cemetery Project
Website: www.jewishgen.org/cemetery
Jewish Education
Hillel at Davis & Sacramento
328 A St
Davis, CA 95616
Contact: Executive Director Rachel Darling
Phone: 530-756-3708
Email: rdarling@hillelhouse.org
Website: www.hillelhouse.org
Shalom School
2320 Sierra Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825
Contact: Head of School Jillian Bar-Or
Phone: 916-485-4151
Email: jbar-or@shalomschool.org
Website: www.shalomschool.org
PJ Library
2130 21st St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
Contact: Kelli Brogan
Phone: 916-486-0906
Email: kbrogan@jewishsac.org
Website: jewishsac.org/pjlibrary
Gan Yeladim
4410 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay
Phone: 916-677-9960
Website: www.ganyeladimjp.com
Melton Sacramento
Contact: Mehrnaz Halimi, Director
Phone: 916-488-6397
Email: mehrnaz@meltonsacramento.org
Website: www.meltonsacramento.org
Teen Education
Teen Education programs are available at area synagogues.
Jewish Organizations
B’nai Brith
Phone: 916-363-0122
Family Shalom (Domestic Violence)
Phone: 916-204-8777
Hebrew Free Loan Association
131 Steuart St., Suite 520
San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415-546-9902
Website: www.hflasf.org
Jewish Community Foundation of the West
2130 21st St.
Sacramento, CA 95818 Contact: Michael Ellison, Executive Director
Phone: 916-441-1613
Email: michael.ellison@jcfwest.org
Website: www.jcfwest.org
Jewish Genealogy Society of Sacramento
Email: jgs_sacramento@yahoo.com
Website: www.jewishgen.org
National Council of Jewish Women
Contact: Eileen Jacobowitz, President
Email: ejacobowitz@comcast.net
Website: www.ncjwsac.org
Kosher Foods
Hagafen Wine
PO Box 3035
Napa, CA 94558 Phone: 707-252-0781
Gilah’s Kosher
916-640-7770 gilahkosher@gmail.com
Kosher Food Pantry/Meal Delivery
Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region
2130 21st St., Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone: 916-486-0906
Website: www.jewishsac.org
Email: federation@jewishsac.org
Save Mart Supermarket
2501 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: 916-484-7994
Target
2505 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone: 916-443-0993
Trader Joe’s
2625 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821 Phone: 916-481-8797
Website: www.traderjoes.com
OU Kosher
Website: www.ou.org/kosher
Kosher Food in South Lake Tahoe
900 Ski Run Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Phone: 530-314-7677
Website: www.KosherTahoe.com
Mitzvah Opportunities
Jewish Community Day at Loaves & Fishes
1321 North C St
Sacramento, CA 95811 Phone: 916-446-0874
Mohels
Rabbi Gil Leeds (Northern California)
Phone: 510-730-BRIS (2747)
Email: RabbiLeeds@BayAreaMohel.com
Website: www.BayAreaMohel.com
Dr. Andrew Nash (Walnut Creek)
Phone: 925-324-3920
Email: Mohel@doc4babies.com
Website: www.doc4babies.com
Dra. Joel and Jing Piser (Berkeley)
Phone: 510-654-8004
Email: pisner@sbcglobal.net
Dr. Mark Rubenstein (Walnut Creek)
Phone: 925-932-6650
Email: markmd@earthlink.net
Dr. Eric Tabas (San Francisco)
Phone: 415-914-2577
Rabbi Moshe Trager
Phone: 415-366-6757
Email: rabbitrager@calimohel.com
Website: www.CaliMohel.com
Dr. Debra Weiss-Ishai (San Francisco)
Email: mohel@thebrisdoctor.com
Phone: 510-589-8556
Website: www.thebrisdoctor.com
Dr. Stuart Zangwill (Oakland)
Phone: 510-384-8363
Website: www.zmohel.com
Seniors
Albert Einstein Residence Center
1935 Wright St
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 916-972-9555
Fax: 916-972-1837
Shalom Social Group (Sun City Lincoln)
Email: shalomgroup@gmail.com.
Jewish Fellowship Circle (Sun City Roseville)
Email: allenhg@comcast.net
Special Needs Resources
HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION
Special Needs Fund provides up to $15,000 to help people cover any special needs/diability-related costs for themselves or a family member.
Audio Library
The Books Aloud, Inc. “Reading by Listening” program provides a wide variety of recorded reading material to eligible individuals.
Braille and Talking Book Library
www.library.ca.gov/services/btbl.html
Disability Awareness
Curriculum for disability awareness in the classroom.
Legal/Rehabilitation/Rights
Disability Rights Legal Center: A National organization that provides legal representation for
- Discrimination/Mistreatment/Harassment on the basis of disability in housing, transportation, public places, schools, telecommunications, law enforcement, jails, juvenile halls, etc.
- Special Education focusing on systemic discrimination, physical access (including due process hearings)
- Discrimination/Mistreatment/Harassment based on the use of a service animal 4. Failure to receive reasonable accommodation
Area Board 3: Advocacy and support for families with children of all ages with special needs.
Family/Social/Recreation
Access Leisure: Adaptive sports and recreation for youth, adults and veterans with special needs www.accessleisuresac.org/
PATH International, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International: Listing of “Hippotherapy” centers in Northern California
Jewish Braille Institute
Support/Education/Services
MIND Institute: Center for research, assessment, education, and resources for a variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities.
WarmLine: Parent to parent support and resources for families of children with special needs ages birth to 22.
Alta Regional Center: Provides and secures services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities, including infants at risk, in order to maximize opportunities and choices. The Alta Regional Center covers 10 county service areas. Click here if you are outside these 10 counties.
Shriner’s Hospital for Northern California: Provides and secures services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities, including infants at risk, in order to maximize opportunities and choices. The Alta Regional Center covers 10 county service areas.
Families for Early Autism Treatment: Non-profit organization of parents, family members, and treatment professionals dedicated to providing best outcome Education, Advocacy and Support for the Northern California Autism Community www.feat.org/
Paratransit: A private nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing transportation services to individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and related agencies throughout the Sacramento County area.
California Children’s Services, Medical Therapy Program: The Medical Therapy Program (MTP) is a special program within California Children’s Services that provides physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and medical therapy conference (MTC) services for children who have handicapping conditions, generally due to neurological or musculoskeletal disorders.
Inalliance: Provides services that contribute to the independence of adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury. inallianceinc.com/
California Department of Rehabilitation
Head Trauma Support Project: Non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families, including weekly support groups for survivors and caregivers (separate groups) and a monthly support group for higher functioning brain injury survivors.
Sacramento Autistic Spectrum and Special Needs Alliance
Information/Resources
Canine Companions for Independence
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Hearing Loss Association of Sacramento
United Cerebral Palsy of Northern California and Sacramento
California Department of Aging
Down Syndrome Information Alliance
Santa Clara County Inclusion Collaborative
Cara’s Kit (Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities)
Synagogues
Temple Beth Israel
PO Box 992582
Redding, CA 96099-2582
530-243-5726
Chabad of Chico (Orthodox)
Email: rabbi@jewishchico.com
Chabad of Folsom (Orthodox)
302 S. Lexington Dr. Suite B
Folsom, CA 95630 Contact: Rabbi Yossi Grossbaum
Phone: 916-608-9811
Email: info@jewishfolsom.org
Website: www.jewishfolsom.org
Chabad of Lake Tahoe
900 Ski Run Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Contact: Rabbi Mordey Richler
Phone: 530-314-7677
Website: www.jewishtahoe.com
Chabad of Roseville (Orthodox)
4410 Douglas Blvd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746 Contact: Rabbi Yossi Korik
Phone: 916-500-4522
Email: info@jewishroseville.com
Website: www.jewishroseville.com
Chabad of Sacramento (Orthodox)
945 Evelyn Lane
Sacramento, CA 95864 Contact: Rabbi Mendy Cohen
Phone: 916-455-1400
Email: chabadsac@aol.com
Website: www.chabadofsacramento.com
Chabad of Solano County (Orthodox)
119 Briarwood Dr
Vacaville, CA 95688 Contact: Rabbi Chaim Zaklos
Phone: 707-592-5300
Email: rabbi@jewishsolano.com
Website: www.jewishsolano.com
Congregation Bet Haverim (Reform)
1715 Anderson Rd
Davis, CA 95616 Contact: Rabbi Bess Wohlner, Rabbi Jeremy Simons
Phone: 530-758-0842
Fax: 530-758-2310
Email: Office@BetHaverim.org
Website: www.bethaverim.org
Congregation B’nai Harim
P.O. Box 1229
Nevada City, CA 95959 Contact: Rabbi David Azen
Phone: 530-477-0922
Fax: 530-477-1275
Website: www.ncjcc.org
Congregation B’nai Israel (Reform)
3600 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818 Contact: Rabbi Mona Alfi
Phone: 916-446-4861
Email: inquiry@bnais.com
Website: www.bnais.com
Congregation Beth Israel
1336 Hemlock St.
Chico, CA 95928 Contact: Reb Lisa Rappaport
Phone: 530-342-6146
Email: admin@cbichico.org
Website: www.cbichico.org
Congregation Beth Shalom (Modesto)
1705 Sherwood Ave
Modesto, CA 95350 Contact: Rabbi Shalom Bochner
Phone: 209-571-6060
Email: rabbi@cbsmodesto.org
Website: www.cbsmodesto.org
Congregation Beth Shalom (Sacramento/Reform)
4746 El Camino Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608 Contact: Rabbi Nancy Wechsler
Phone: 916-485-4478
Fax: 916-485-0776
Email: office@cbshalom.org
Website: www.cbshalom.org
Foothills Jewish Community of Amador County
P.O. Box 1625
Jackson, CA 95642 Phone: 209-296-8701
Kenesset Israel Torah Center (Orthodox)
1165 Morse Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95864 Contact: Rabbi Evan Rubin
Phone: 916-481-1159
Website: www.kitcsacramento.org
Mosaic Law Congregation (Conservative)
2300 Sierra Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825 Contact: Rabbi Ben Herman
Phone: 916-488-1122
Email: officeadmin@mosaiclaw.org
Website: www.mosaiclaw.org
Mother Lode Jewish Community
P.O. Box 1142
Angels Camp, CA 95222 Phone: 209-533-1650
Email: motherlodejc@yahoo.com
Website: www.motherlodejewishcommunity.org
North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation
P.O. Box 201
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: 530-546-0895
Email: admin@tahoetemple.org
Website: www.tahoetemple.org
Temple Bat Yam
P.O. Box 5099
Stateline, NV 89449 Contact: Rabbi Evon Yakar
Phone: 775-588-4503
Email: templebatyamtahoe@hotmail.com
Website: www.tbytahoe.org
Temple Israel
5150 North El Dorado
Stockton, CA 95219 Contact: Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff
Phone: 209-477-9306
Email: templeisraeloffice@yahoo.com
Website: ca047.urj.net
Temple Or Rishon (Reform)
7755 Hazel Ave
Orangevale, CA 95662 Contact: Rabbi Alan Rabishaw
Phone: 916-988-4100
Email: office@orrishon.org
Website: www.orrishon.org