February 2010 S M T W T F S 1 February 2, 2010 04:00 PM Hebrew School 2 3 4 February 5, 2010 07:30 PM Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary 5 February 6, 2010 09:00 AM Torah Study in the Sosnick Library 09:00 AM 13th Annual Sacramento Jewish Film Festival 10:30 AM Kehillah Shabbat - A New Way to Celebrate Shabbat 10:30 AM Mini Minyan 6 February 7, 2010 09:00 AM Religious School 09:00 AM 13th Annual Sacramento Jewish Film Festival 7 8 February 9, 2010 04:00 PM Hebrew School 9 10 February 11, 2010 10:30 AM Rabbis Book Group - RSVP required. 11 February 12, 2010 09:00 AM CBI 10th Annual Adult Retreat - RSVP required 07:30 PM Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary 12 February 13, 2010 09:00 AM Torah Study in the Sosnick Library 09:00 AM CBI 10th Annual Adult Retreat - RSVP required 10:30 AM Shabbat Morning Services 06:00 PM Parent's Night Out - Babysitting 13 February 14, 2010 09:00 AM CBI 10th Annual Adult Retreat - RSVP required 14 15 February 16, 2010 04:00 PM Hebrew School 06:15 PM Rosh Chodesh 16 17 18 February 19, 2010 07:30 PM Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary 19 February 20, 2010 09:00 AM Torah Study in the Sosnick Library 10:30 AM Shabbat Morning Services 20 February 21, 2010 09:00 AM Religious School 07:00 PM Achim: A Study Group for Men in the Tonkin Chapel 21 22 February 23, 2010 04:00 PM Hebrew School 23 24 25 February 26, 2010 07:30 PM Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary 26 February 27, 2010 09:00 AM Torah Study in the Sosnick Library 10:30 AM Shabbat Morning Services 10:30 AM Play at B'nai 06:00 PM Purimspiel - Time TBD 27 February 28, 2010 09:00 AM Religious School 28

Congregation B'nai Israel

As Sacramento’s oldest Jewish congregation and its largest Reform synagogue, B’nai Israel is devoted to honoring the traditions of our heritage while creating a Jewish experience that is relevant to today’s society. We nurture spirituality and personal reflection through prayer, music, education and social action. We foster friendship and community with Shabbat dinners, ritual events and affinity groups that reflect our diversity. Congregation B’nai Israel welcomes families and singles, young and old, gay and straight.

Planning a wedding, bris or other life-cycle event?  Looking for information on Holidays or Shabbat services? You’ll find answers in the worship section.

Our spiritual leader is Rabbi Mona Alfi.  You can learn more about her and other temple leaders in the about section, where you will also find information on B’nai Israel’s nearly 160-year history and our newly renovated sanctuary.

The best way to experience B’nai Israel, of course, is in person.  Please look at the calendar for details on the spiritual, educational and fun events we host. And then come check us out.

Let's celebrate Estelle Opper for her loving dedication to Congregation B'nai Israel with an exciting event on January 30, 2010. Click here for details. Also, see the tribute book form here.

The 13th Annual Jewish Film Festival is February 6th and 7th, 2010. Click here for the details.

Parent's Night Out - Drop off the kid(s) and go out for dinner, Second Saturday, a movie ... and help the Confirmation Class too! February 13, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Click here to view the flyer.

"Becky's New Car" at the B Street Theatre - Plan now for the B Street Theatre's performance of "Becky's New Car", a comedy, benefitting the Confirmation Class Israel Trip. March 21; time TBA.

2009 High Holy Days sermons can be both read and printed (PDF format) here.

Rabbi King-Tornberg is our new Director of Lifelong Jewish Learning.
Click here to go to our Staff page.

Chadashot is a recurring update of temple and community events.
To sign up for Chadashot, email our Administrator, Mandy Greene.

Explore Religious Ethics in the 21st Century with Rabbi Alfi. Click here for details.

Koleinu, The Voice of B'nai Israel, is our monthly (except January and July) newsletter.
Click here to see the February 2010 edition. (4MB Adobe PDF) Also, this month's Koleinu includes information about the 13th Annual Sacramento Jewish Film Festival and Eleanor J. Marks Holocaust Essay Contest.
Click here to see the combined December '09/January '10 edition.