Dear Deborah,
In this weekβs Action for Peace, we focus on efforts to:
π Stop war with Iran and prevent further escalation
π£ Block weapons transfers fueling violence in Gaza
π©ββοΈ Take action to free Dr. Abu Safiya
π« Stop the use of cluster munitions
β’οΈ Prevent a new nuclear arms race
Take Action
π STOP WAR WITH IRAN
Congress must assert its constitutional authority and prevent another
catastrophic war. Sign on to demand a War Powers Resolution to stop
unauthorized military action against Iran.
π Tell Congress: No War with Iran
π£ PASS THE BLOCK THE BOMBS ACT
The Block the Bombs Act would prohibit the transfer of specific U.S. weapons
Amnesty International has documented being used to kill and maim
Palestinian families. Congress must stop these arms sales now.
π Urge your lawmakers to support the Block the Bombs Act
π©ββοΈ TELL THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: FREE DR.
HUSSAM ABU SAFIYA
Health Care Workers for Palestine Chicago and the U.S. Palestine Community
Network are pressing the American Medical Association to act for the release
of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. Medical professionals β and all of us β must
defend medical neutrality and human rights. Please share with doctors,
nurses, mental health professionals, and allied health workers in your
networks.
π Sign the letter to the AMA Board of Trustees
π« STOP THE PENTAGON'S CLUSTER BOMB DEAL
Reports reveal a $210 million deal between the Pentagon and an Israeli
government-owned weapons firm for advanced cluster munitions β weapons
widely condemned for their indiscriminate harm to civilians.
π Tell the Pentagon: No cluster munitions deal
β’οΈ PREVENT A NEW NUCLEAR ARMS RACE
On February 5, 2026, the New START treaty expired β ending the last
binding limits on U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals. Congress must demand
negotiations to reduce nuclear weapons, block nuclear test explosions, and
reject any expansion of the U.S. arsenal.
π Tell Congress: Prevent a new nuclear arms race
Learn More
π§ The Closing of the Establishment Jewish Mind
Peter Beinart reflects on the narrowing discourse within mainstream Jewish
institutions around Israel/Palestine and what it means for dissent, democracy,
and moral responsibility.π Read the piece
UPCOMING EVENTS
πBeyt Tikkun Services/Ritualsπ
π Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat
service (IN-PERSON in Oakland)
Friday, February 27, 7pm
π In-person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St, Oakland,
CA 94612
π Register for service here
π―οΈ Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat & Ami Goodman |
Parsha Ki Tisa (HYBRID)
Saturday March 7, 10am-1pm PT (NEW 10am start time)
πIn Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland & Online
π Register for Shabbat & Torah Study here
π©βπ§βπ¦ Family Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck with JVP Kids (IN-PERSON in
Oakland)
Friday March 13, 5:15pm- services; 6:30 - vegetarian potluck
πIn Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland
π Register for Family Shabbat here
βοΈ Bearing Witness: Writing Memory and Change, Led by Abby Caplin
(ONLINE)
Wednesday, March 18, 6pm-8pm PT
πOnline
π Register for Bearing Witness workshop here
π€Beyt Tikkun Sponsored/Co-Sponsored Eventsπ€
π Co-Sponsored Event: Purim for Palestine (IN-PERSON in Oakland)
With Jews of the Diaspora, JeWitch Collective, Hause of Immortals, &
Bay2Gaza
Saturday, March 7th 2pm-7pm
πFirst Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612
π Learn more and register here
ποΈUpcoming HappeningsποΈ
π½οΈ SF Bay Area Friends of Standing Together present: βThe Otherβ- A
special screening of award winning documentary (IN-PERSON in
Oakland)
March 1st, Film; 12:30PM | Informal post-screening conversation: 2:30 PM
π New Parkway Theater in Oakland
π Purchase tickets here
π
See all upcoming events on our event calendar here.οΏ½
