Beyt Tikkun Synagogue - Without Walls

03/11/2026

Join Beyt Tikkun, Acorn Shabbat, and Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area this Friday for Family Shabbat!

In December, when our team planned for 2026, we named one of our goals to expand our children's and family programming! So we are collaborating with amazing folks leading anti-zionist Jewish kids programming in the Bay Area, to create a night of thoughtful, engaging programming for families with young kids.

Here’s what we have planned:
✨ Spirited, singable songs for kids and grown-ups
✨ A short, meaningful Shabbat teaching from Rabbi Cat
✨ An interactive art activity
✨ A vegetarian potluck
✨ A chance to share what you’re hoping for in future family programming

Schedule:
5:15 – Doors Open
5:30–6:15 – Singing, Teaching, Art & Blessings
6:15–7:00 – Potluck + Conversation

Sign up here! https://beyttikkun.org/event/family-kabshab-jvp/

02/12/2026

Reflections from my time in MN - an article I co-wrote with Kohenet Rae Abileah on the connections btw the occupation in MN and in Palestine.

The people of Minneapolis and Palestine have both responded to occupation and state terror with extraordinary courage and love.

02/05/2026

Register for our Sweet Shabbat next Friday - part Valentines party, part Shabbat, part honoring of the month of Shevat. There will be sweet connecting games, crafts, blessing and homemade lasagne and sides!

Register here: https://beyttikkun.org/event/sweet-shabbat-a-valentines-shevat-celebration-in-person-in-oakland/

01/28/2026

01/07/2026

Join Beyt Tikkun and JVP Kids Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area for Shabbat on Friday! https://beyttikkun.org/event/in-person-kabbalat-shabbat-potluck-oneg/

12/05/2025

Join us for Shabbat & Torah Study tomorrow - online or in person!

Saturday, December 6th with Rabbi Cat Zavis, 9:30am-12:30pm

This week, we’ll explore Parshat Vayishlach, where Jacob prepares to meet his estranged brother Esau and wrestles through the night with a mysterious being. Is it an angel? Esau? His own conscience? What does it mean to wrestle with our past and prevail? What does it mean for us, today, to be Am Yisrael - the people who wrestle with God?

Register here:

Saturday, December 6th

12/03/2025

🕊️ Weekly Action for Peace

This week, we celebrate a powerful win—and keep building momentum for justice.

🙌 A 16-year-old Palestinian-American teen, Mohammed Ibrahim, has been released from Israeli detention after 9 months. His freedom is a direct result of coordinated pressure from his family, advocates, and a group of principled elected officials. Let’s thank them—and keep going.

🔓 We continue to demand freedom for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Gaza pediatrician still imprisoned for doing his job.
🛑 We say NO to unauthorized war in Venezuela.
🧠 And we learn from voices at the front lines of the struggle to speak out on Palestine.

📣 Details, scripts, call lists, and learning resources are all at:
👉 https://beyttikkun.org/weekly-action-for-peace/

Every action counts. Every voice adds pressure.
Let’s keep showing up, together.

Weekly Action for Peace November 19, 2025 In this week’s Action for Peace, we focus on efforts to: 💣 Block weapons transfers to Israel⚖️ Demand international accountability for war crimes🏚️ Defend Palestinian communities from demolition🕵️‍♂️ Expose powerful networks sustaini...

12/02/2025

✨ JOIN US THIS GIVING TUESDAY! ✨
As we enter this season of gratitude, support Beyt Tikkun in our mission to create a Judaism rooted in love, liberation, and justice.
In 2024, we’ve embraced a gifting model: all programs, events, and services are on a sliding scale—no one is turned away for lack of funds. 💛

🌟 WHAT WE STAND FOR
A call for a CeaseFire in Gaza and an end to destructive policies.
Judaism Beyond Zionism, advocating for care, generosity, and love.
Sacred activism that fosters hope, justice, and liberation.
With Rabbi Cat’s leadership and the passion of our members, we nurture a vibrant community through free programming, discussions, and acts of solidarity.

💛 YOUR SUPPORT MAKES THIS POSSIBLE
Because of your generosity, Beyt Tikkun can continue offering:
✅ Free, meaningful spiritual programs for people around the world seeking Judaism Beyond Zionism
✅ Justice-rooted teachings that weave prayer, healing, and liberation
✅ Weekly Action for Peace reaching thousands
✅ Deep engagement in local justice movements
✅ Solidarity + support for aligned organizations
✅ Pastoral care from Rabbi Cat for community members and justice partners
✅ Every gift helps sustain this community. Thank you for being part of it.

🌱 HOW TO GIVE
💌 https://beyttikkun.org/2025/11/18/giving-tuesday-2025-5786/
Let’s build a world where love, justice, and peace are the foundation of everything we do.

11/26/2025

This week, we’re taking collective action for justice, dignity, and liberation in Palestine. Here’s how you can show up:

💣 Block weapons transfers to Israel
Tell Congress to stop sending U.S. bombs used against civilians in Gaza.

⚖️ Demand international accountability for war crimes
Hold the UN Security Council accountable for endorsing Trump’s colonial plan.

🚑 Push for urgent medical & humanitarian aid
Support calls to open evacuation corridors and allow food, medicine, and aid into Gaza.

🧠 Build courage to talk about Palestine
Learn how to have powerful, grounded conversations with friends and family.

Learn more and take action here: https://beyttikkun.org/weekly-action-for-peace/

11/20/2025

Join us for a Chanukah celebration rooted in justice, joy, and community!
Sunday, December 14, 2025
📍 Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (1606 Bonita Ave) + Zoom

At a time marked by global liberation movements, spiritual searching, and urgent calls for justice, Chanukah invites us to gather, reflect, and reconnect. Traditionally a story about resisting oppression, the holiday also reminds us of the dangers of chauvinism and internal division. Together, we will uplift the liberatory spirit of Chanukah and the rabbinic reframing of this season as one of spiritual renewal and courage.

✨ Schedule
4:00–5:00 PM — DIY Oil Menorah Craft (In Person Only)

A hands-on workshop where we’ll create oil menorahs using Palestinian olive oil—a symbol of land, resilience, and abundance both in Palestinian life and in the story of Chanukah.
We’ll provide oil, guidance, and sample designs; registrants will receive a short supply list to bring.

This activity invites us to tend to small flames of hope and root our celebration in justice, creativity, and community.

5:15–7:15 PM — Chanukah Celebration (Hybrid)

🕯️ Candle lighting & storytelling
🎶 Song, blessings, & shared ritual
🥔 Latkes & festive snacks
A space to honor the complexities of the holiday while we create joy and spiritual grounding together.

💛 Tickets
Purchase tickets here: https://beyttikkun.org/event/chanukah5786/

✨ Members: FREE (look for a registration link in your email!)
✨ Non-Members: $18+
✨ No one turned away for lack of funds

11/19/2025

Weekly Action for Peace — November 19, 2025

Each week, we invite our community into meaningful action rooted in Jewish values of justice and solidarity. This week we’re focusing on:

• Blocking U.S. weapons transfers to the Israeli government
• Demanding international accountability for war crimes
• Defending Palestinian communities from demolition
• Exposing powerful networks that sustain occupation

When we act together, consistently and with moral clarity, we help build the world that should be.

Take action and follow the steps here:
👉 https://www.beyttikkun.org/weekly-action-for-peace/