Giving
The Heart of Giving at B’nai Israel
At Congregation B’nai Israel, giving is a powerful act of compassion, responsibility, and community. It reflects our deepest values — caring for one another, lifting each other up, and working together to build a better world.
Your generosity — whether through time, insight, or financial support — sustains the life of our congregation. It ensures that our programs nurture the spiritual well-being of our members and enables us to fulfill our broader mission of justice, learning, and service.
Every act of giving strengthens the sacred bonds between us and helps our community thrive — today and for generations to come.
Gift of Tzedakah Annual Campaign
For nearly 180 years, Congregation B’nai Israel has been a cornerstone of Jewish life in Sacramento, offering a deep and storied history of community, faith, and service. Our annual Gift of Tzedakah campaign embodies our values of generosity and shared responsibility, helping us fulfill our mission of tikkun olam — healing the world — while ensuring our Jewish community thrives for generations to come. Please click here to learn more.
Thank you to our FY2024–25 donors!
Thank you to our FY2025–26 donors!
Donations & Inspired Giving
At Congregation B’nai Israel, every gift is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Donations & Inspired Giving allow you to honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or remember someone special — all while supporting the vibrant life of our community.
Whether you choose to give in tribute, in memory, or simply out of generosity, your contribution can be directed to the fund or program that reflects your values and passions. Every gift, large or small, strengthens our sacred mission and helps us continue to grow and learn together.
Legacy Giving – L'Dor V'Dor
Our L’Dor v’Dor Legacy Circle honors those who are committed to securing the future of Congregation B’nai Israel for generations to come. These individuals have included the temple in their estate plans, ensuring that the values, community, and spirit of Reform Judaism continue to thrive well beyond their lifetimes.
Legacy gifts come in many forms and sizes — each one a meaningful expression of faith, gratitude, and hope. There is no minimum gift, only the shared intention to plant seeds today that will blossom for tomorrow’s Jewish community.
Join us in this sacred act of continuity and generosity. Be part of a legacy that lives on.
Other Ways To Support CBI
Memorial Plaques
Many people choose to honor their departed loved ones by installing a permanent marker in our Memorial Room. On each plaque we can inscribe the full English name of the loved one and the English date of birth and death. A memorial plaque ensures that a loved one’s name will, in perpetuity, be included on our Kaddish list on their yahrzeit as well as read during the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur.
Tree of Life
Etch your next simcha on our Tree of Life! At B’nai Israel, a Tree of Life is situated in our Social Hall to remind us of all the joys of our lives. Each leaf marks a lasting memory of a life cycle event, an individual honor, or a special milestone.
Congregation B’nai Israel is proud to support our sister community, Kodesh v'Chol, in Holon, Israel.
