June 20, 1999
Source: Los Angeles Times
On June 20, 1999, the Los Angeles Times reported that makeshift Shabbat services for Congregation B'nai Israel, held in Sacramento's Community Theater, attracted more than a thousand people. Some of those attending were from the Northern California United Methodist conference across the street. Rev. Faith Whitmore presented the Jewish community with $6000, which was the proceeds from a collection taken at the conference. Throughout the city, there has been an outpouring of support for the burned synagogues from public officials, churches, other synagogues and community leaders.