Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region

Connections is back! Join us for a community-wide virtual event with Jamie Geller, founder of Kosher Media Network and host of "Joy of Kosher." RSVP here: https://cutt.ly/sacconnections

A Shabbat poem from the Jewish Federations of North America.

Today is the Big Day of Giving! Your donation will directly support Federation's Jewish Family Service so that we can continue to support our most vulnerable community members, both during this difficult time and beyond, just as The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region has done for more than 70 years. We thank you in advance for your generous support. Click the link to donate today!

The Jewish Federations of North America has a full slate of virtual meetups and live sessions planned for the next few weeks. Click below to see the full schedule.

This Wednesday at 10 a.m. Hillel@Home is hosting a live conversation with former NBA All-Star and part-owner of the Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team Amar'e Stoudemire. Click the link below to sign up for the session and see the full schedule of Hillel@Home live streams set for the coming days and weeks.

Thursday at 10 a.m. join Hillel@Home for a livestream with former Chief Rabbi of the UK Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Rabbi Sacks will discuss Passover's message of hope in a time of great fear and uncertainty. Set a reminder to watch at the link below.

Stuck at home? Take a virtual tour of Israel from the comfort of your living room thanks to the Jewish Virtual Library. Both guided and self-guided versions are available.

While you're stuck at home, here's a well-reviewed matzo ball recipe to try. Test it out in advance to see if it's worth adding to your Passover menu.

The Jewish Agency for Israel is hosting a livestream concert on Sunday afternoon featuring Israeli singer-songwriter Idan Raichel. You can set a reminder below and plan to tune in Sunday to watch live on the Jewish Agency's Facebook page.

Our friends at OneTable are sharing ideas on how to stay connected and make the most of Shabbat even when we're unable to gather in one place. See the resources they're offering at the link below.

Today at 4 p.m., Hillel@Home is hosting a live session on Jewish meditation techniques to help you ease your anxiety and "connect Jewishly" during this difficult period. Sign up at the link below to watch live later today.

As we struggle to understand the severity and reach of the COVID-19 strain, it is important that we take steps to minimize the harm to our community. Thus we have made the difficult decision to cancel all upcoming Federation events up to and through our Community Wide Yom Hashoah Commemoration on Sunday, April 19, 2020. This includes the YAD Happy Hour on March 19, the Freedom and Justice Seder on April 13 and Yom Hashoah on April 19. Please know that we do not take this deci...sion lightly, but given continued uncertainty regarding the novel coronavirus and its potential spread, and based on guidance from official sources, we believe this is the correct decision to ensure the health and safety of our community. We will continue to update you on the latest developments and how they may impact future events, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this evolving situation. To keep up with the latest news on the virus in California, we encourage you to visit the California Department of Public Health's website here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/

Our own Dr. Marion Leff was interviewed about carrying on her father's devotion to the work of the Jewish Federation. Read it here: https://goldmanstate.com/2020/03/04/what-are-a-jews-dues/

Tomorrow at noon PT, the Jewish Federations of North America will hold a briefing to discuss the results of the third Israeli election in less than a year. You can register for the briefing via the link below.