High Holidays 5786/2025 with Beyt Tikkun
A Bold Jewish Renewal Community
🌿 Growing Judaism Beyond Zionism 🌿
In Person (Oakland) + Online
Yom Kippur Day In-Person Tickets (October 2nd) are SOLD OUT. Online Tickets Available.
Kol Nidre Tickets are still available in-person and online.
**If you have already purchased tickets and are having trouble locating the in-person address or your zoom link, email rabbi@beyttikkun.org and you will receive a reply with all of the relevant information.**
Beyt Tikkun is a spiritually-rooted, politically-courageous community for Jews, allies, and beloveds opposing Israel’s genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, and Jewish supremacist ideology—whether anti-zionist, non-zionist, or are questioning zionism.
Services will be led by Rabbi Cat Zavis and Musical Director Ami Goodman. Solomon Alber will play flute and Jan Padover will join us on percussions. Our services will include traditional prayers and music with contemporary and politically relevant additions.
💖 You Belong Here
Beyt Tikkun is a synagogue without walls. Whether you’re joining in person in the Bay Area or virtually from across the globe, you’re not a “remote member.” You are us.
We stand in solidarity with Palestinian liberation and all oppressed peoples, rooted in Jewish values of love, truth, courage, and care.
We are a safe haven for people whose views, questions, and grief are not welcomed in mainstream synagogues or Jewish spaces.
🌱 This Year’s Theme: Growing Judaism Beyond Zionism
“What didn’t you do to bury me, but you forgot that I was a seed.”
— Dinos Christianopoulos
We gather in a time of grief, injustice, and suffering.
But we are not here to wither — we are here to grow. Together, we’ll plant and nourish the seeds of:
🌱 Teshuva – Returning to integrity, truth, and collective responsibility
🌱 Tefilla – Prayer that holds grief, rage, awe, and courage
🌱 Tzedakah – Just action that disrupts violence and nurtures justice and repair
🕊️ What to Expect
📣 Several guest speakers including meital yaniv, Israeli anti-zionist organizer, author of Bloodlines, and ex-IDF soldier (Rosh Hashanah Day 1) & Sara Kershnar of International Jewish Antizionist Network (Yom Kippur)
🎨 On Erev Rosh Hashanah, as we celebrate the creation of the universe, Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb will share a story of hope in times of despair and we will engage in a collective visioning of the world we yearn for, which local graphic artist Sara Yukimoto-Saltman will transform into a beautiful co-created visual image.
🥁 We are taking Rosh Hashanah Day 2 to the streets!
🎶 Spiritually vibrant services filled with music, meaning, and resistance
📖 Teachings rooted in Jewish wisdom and prophetic tradition
🍉 Palestinian poetry woven through prayers and ritual
💔 A sacred container for grief, connection, healing, and moral clarity
🌍 A diverse, courageous community holding each other with compassion
🔨 A teshuva workbook to support you in your spiritual work
Youth Programming
We’re excited to create meaningful and joyful experiences for our young people during High Holiday Services (in person only). If you’d like your child(ren) to be part of our growing community, please fill out this form and we’ll be in touch with details as they develop.
📅 Save the Dates
Please note all times below are local CA time, PDT
Yom Kippur Day In-Person Tickets (October 2nd) are SOLD OUT. Online Tickets Available.
Selichot – online only
Saturday, September 13, 5:30pm
Rosh Hashanah
Erev (Evening) – Monday, September 22, 6:00pm
Day 1 – Tuesday, September 23, 10:00am – 3:00pm (Lunch post-service will be provided) -online tickets only available
Day 2 (In-person Only) – Wednesday, September 24 – Taking it to the streets! – 10:00am-3:00pm
Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre (Evening)– Wednesday, October 1, 6:00pm
Yom Kippur Day In-Person Tickets SOLD OUT. Online tickets available – Thursday, October 2, 9:00am – 2:00pm; 5:00pm-7:30pm
Break-fast (Evening) – Thursday, October 2, 7:30pm
Yom Kippur Day Schedule – Times below are approximate:
9:00am Shacharit – Amidah, Yom Kippur Prayers & Al Cheyt
11:00am Torah Service – Sara Kershnar Presentation & Discussion & Haftorah
1:00pm Yizkor
2:00pm – 5:00pm BREAK
5:00pm – Mincha – Torah Reading, Story of Jonah & Discussion, Neilah
7:30pm – Break-Fast
Location & Accessibility Information for In-Person Services
📍Location is in Oakland’s Uptown district, 7 minute walk from BART, and near several AC Transit bus lines. Exact location will be sent once registered.
Masking Requirements: Masking Optional; there will be a masking-only section and an outdoor eating space.
Ventilation/Air filters: There will be an air filter and ventilation
Scents: Please arrive scent-free or low scent.
Wheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.
Seating: Chairs with backs
Parking: There is street parking, as well as several nearby car garages. There is one curb-side parking space designated for handicap use in front of the venue. Parking validation for discounted parking at a partnered parking garage is available for a limited number of guests – first come first served.
Please email Mar Munn at marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs.
🫂 How to Join Us
You can participate in High Holidays in two ways:
- Become a Member
Become a member of Beyt Tikkun—choose a monthly amount that fits your budget, from $18 to $416/month. Membership includes High Holidays and year-round benefits, plus the chance to be part of a community committed to Jewish values of justice and liberation.Once you join, you’ll receive an email with instructions to register for High Holidays at no extra cost.
[Learn more about membership here or become a member below]
**To contribute an amount between two tiers, please click on the “Other” button and enter the amount there.**
- Purchase Tickets
Prefer to attend just the High Holidays? You can buy a high holiday pass below for all services and indicate which ones you will attend at checkout. Holiday passes are sold at 5 pricing tiers: $480 (Sponsor 1 guest); $350 (Partially Sponsor 1 Guest); $236 (Actual Ticket Price); $144 (Sustainer Support); $72 (Community Access). Please self select based on what is accessible to you. No one turned away for lack of funds. Please email lia@beyttikkun.org