Community Directory

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


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

Entertainment


Israeli Dancing

Contact: Jeanette
Phone: 916-799-7213

Jewish Education


Hillel at Davis & Sacramento

328 A St
Davis, CA 95616

Contact: Executive Director Chani Oppenheim
Phone: 530-756-3708
Email: coppenheim@hillelhouse.org
Website: www.hillelhouse.org

Shalom School

2320 Sierra Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825

Contact: Head of School Nancy Leaderman
Phone: 916-485-4151
Email: nleaderman@shalomschool.org
Website: www.shalomschool.org

PJ Library

2130 21st St.
Sacramento, CA 95818

Contact: Shelly Kremer
Phone: 916-486-0906
Email: skremer@jewishsac.org
Website: jewishsac.org/pjlibrary

Sacramento Area Jewish Educators (SAJE)

2130 21st St.
Sacramento, CA 95818

Contact: Denise Crevin, Chair
Email: dcrevin@bnais.com
Website: www.jewishsac.org/saje

Gan Yeladim

4410 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay
Phone: 916-677-9960
Website: www.ganyeladimjp.com

The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning

Contact: Sara Kahn Shapiro, Director
Phone: 916-488-6397

Email: director@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

Hadassah

Email: shirakap@aol.com

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: Pam Herman, Executive Director
Phone: 916-441-1613
Email: Pam.Herman@jcfwest.org
Website: www.jcfwest.org

Jewish Genealogy Society of Sacramento

1935 Wright St, #240
Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: 916-861-0951
Email: jgs_sacramento@yahoo.com
Website: www.jewishgen.org

National Council of Jewish Women

Contact: Anne Eisenberg, President
Email: anne@ncjwsac.org
Website: www.ncjwsac.org

Kosher Foods


Hagafen Wine

PO Box 3035
Napa, CA 94558 Phone: 707-252-0781

Gilah Kosher

916-640-7770 gilahkosher@gmail.com

Kosher Food Pantry

Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region
2130 21st St., Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone: 916-486-0906
Website: www.jewishsac.org
Email: federation@jewishsac.org

Kosher Gourmet Catering

1935 Wright St
Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: 916-972-9555

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 Maklouf Benchlouch

Phone: 415-751-7276

Rabbi Daniel Kermaier

Phone: 650-424-9994

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

Dr. Joel Piser (Berkeley)

Phone: 510-654-8004
Email: pisner@sbcglobal.net

Dr. Mark Rubenstein (Walnut Creek)

Phone: 925-932-6650
Email: markmd@earthlink.net
Website: mohel.yourmd.com

Dr. Eric Tabas (San Francisco)

Phone: 415-397-2331

Rabbi Moshe Trager

Phone: 415-366-6757
Email: rabbitrager@comcast.net
Website: www.CaliMohel.com

Dr. Debra Weiss-Ishai (San Francisco)

Phone: 510-589-8556

Dr. Stuart Zangwill (Oakland)

Phone: 510-384-8363

Seniors


Albert Einstein Residence Center

1935 Wright St
Sacramento, CA 95825 Contact: Les Finke
Phone: 916-972-9555
Fax: 916-972-1837

Shalom Group (Sun City Lincoln)

Email: shalomgroup@gmail.com.

Jewish Fellowship Circle (Sun City Roseville)

Email: himanny@surewest.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.

Disability Rights Legal Center: A National organization that provides legal representation for

  1. Discrimination/Mistreatment/Harassment on the basis of disability in housing, transportation, public places, schools, telecommunications, law enforcement, jails, juvenile halls, etc.
  2. Special Education focusing on systemic discrimination, physical access (including due process hearings)
  3. 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

jbilibrary.org

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

Society for the Blind

Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program

Hearing Loss Association of Sacramento

United Cerebral Palsy of Northern California and Sacramento

California Department of Aging

Alzheimer’s Association

Down Syndrome Information Alliance

Santa Clara County Inclusion Collaborative

Adaptations Bin

KITS Model

Cara's Kit (Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities)

Synagogues


Temple Beth Israel (Reform)

Contact: Rabbi Brett

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PO Box 992582
Redding, CA 96099-2582
530-243-5726

Antelope Valley Jewish Congregation (Non-Denominational)

916-594-9576
antelopejewishcongregation@yahoo.com

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 Greg Wolfe
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 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: Vacant
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

Congregation Beth Shalom (Yuba City)

315 First St. Marysville, CA 95901 Phone: 1-800-530-6773
Email: cbs@cbs-ys.org
Website: www.yubasuttercbs.org

Congregation Shir Shalom

252 W. Spain St
Sonoma, CA 95476 Phone: 707-935-3636
Email: info@shir-shalom.org
Website: www.shir-shalom.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 Garth Silberstein
Phone: 916-481-1159 Email: garthezra@gmail.com
Website: www.kitcsacramento.org

Mosaic Law Congregation (Conservative)

2300 Sierra Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825 Contact: Rabbi Reuven Taff
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 Contact: Rabbi Beth Beyer
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 Kol Shalom (Reform)

Meeting location:4360 Town Center Blvd. El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Mailing address: PO Box 5034 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Contact: Dale Wallerstein, Spiritual Leader
Phone: 916-221-4050
Email: templekolshalom@gmail.com
Website: www.templekolshalom.org

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