BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Beyt Tikkun - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://beyttikkun.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Beyt Tikkun REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260103T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260103T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251231T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T203701Z UID:3344-1767432600-1767443400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Vayechi (HYBRID) DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)With Rabbi Cat Zavis Saturday\, January 3rdHYBRID:Online on Zoom &In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 946129:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah study \nYou can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and/or Torah study. If you are in the Bay Area\, we’d love to have you join us in person. After Torah study\, we enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal together and have an opportunity to deepen our connection with one another. If you are able\, please bring a vegetarian dish to share with others. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Access InformationLocation: First Unitarian Church of Oakland in Oakland’s Uptown district\, 7 minute walk from BART\, and near several AC Transit bus lines.Masking Requirements: Masking OptionalScents: Please arrive scent-free or low scent.Wheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.Seating: Wooden chairs without arms with backsParking: There is street parking\, as well as several nearby car garages. \nPlease email Mar Munn at marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-w-rabbi-cat-parsha-vayechi-hybrid/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GeneralShabbat2-e1752010227583.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251016T190050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T202441Z UID:3353-1767983400-1767983400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat with JVP Kids - Masking optional - (IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Masking is Optional for January 9th Kabbalat ShabbatDate: January 9\, 2025Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland: 685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612Time: Doors open at 6:00pm. Services begin promptly at 6:30 PM.Potluck: Following services\, we’ll share a community meal. Please bring a vegan\, gluten-free dish to contribute. \nThis will be a short kid-friendly kabbalat shabbat service followed by a vegetarian Shabbat Potluck. Kiddos and families that eat on the earlier side Option to start eating alongside Kabbalat Shabbat services. \nAccessibility:  \n\nMasking is optional in January; optional and required on different months (see schedule below)\nWheelchair accessible\nSeating includes chairs with backs\nPlease avoid scented products\nIndoor and outdoor space available for eating\nPlease email marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Mark your calendars!Monthly (mostly!) In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat SchedulePlease see the schedule below for future dates. This is subject to change; You will have to register for each event individually \n\nJanuary 9\, 2026 – masking optional\nFebruary 13\, 2026 – masking optional for special community-led Valentine’s day Shabbat\nMarch 13\, 2026-  masking required\nApril 10\, 2026 – masking required\nMay 1\, 2026 –  masking optional\nJune 12\, 2026 – masking required\nJuly 10\, 2026 – Special Members & Volunteers Shabbat – masking optional\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10 April Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 10\, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag AntiZionistJudaism Havdalah Judaism judaism beyond zionismWebsite View Events WebsiteFriday\, April 10 More Info 17 April Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service – MASKS REQUIRED (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 17\, 2026Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag family kabbalat shabbatFriday\, April 17th More Info URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/3353/ CATEGORIES:Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kabbalat_Shabbat_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T190001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T202527Z UID:3357-1768500000-1768507200@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Local Activist Gathering - (IN-PERSON in Berkeley) DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, Jan 15\, 2025Time: 6-8pm PTLocation: Animal Rights Center West 2414 Sixth St\, Berkeley\, CA 9471\nJoin us for a Beyt Tikkun Bay Area Activist Gathering — a community-powered space for changemakers of all kinds! Whether you’re already deeply involved in work like immigrant rights\, Palestinian solidarity\, food justice\, trans rights\, or you’re just beginning to find your place in activism\, this gathering is for you. \nWe’ll share what we’re each working on\, explore ways to collaborate\, brainstorm creative actions\, and support one another as part of our growing Beyt Tikkun community. Come meet fellow activists\, spark new ideas\, and help weave a web of solidarity\, care\, and joyful resistance. \nAll are welcome — bring your passion\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. Let’s build something beautiful together. \nVegan potluck – please bring something vegan to share if you are able! \nAccessibility: \n\n\nMasking: Optional \n\n\nWheelchair accessibility: Yes \n\n\nBathrooms:  2 gender neutral individual bathrooms  \n\n\nSeating/Standing: Chairs with backs \n\n\nPets/Animals: Animals have been in the space but none will be present \n\n\nParking: Street parking \n\n\nPlease email marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 17 April Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service – MASKS REQUIRED (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 17\, 2026Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag family kabbalat shabbatFriday\, April 17th More Info URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/local-activist-gathering-in-person-in-berkeley/ CATEGORIES:Activism,In-Person,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Local_Activist_Gathering_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T190056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T203442Z UID:3360-1768642200-1768653000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Vaera (HYBRID) DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Miketz (Exodus 6:2-9:35)With Rabbi Cat Zavis Saturday\, January 17thHYBRID:Online on Zoom &In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 946129:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah study \nYou can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and/or Torah study. If you are in the Bay Area\, we’d love to have you join us in person. After Torah study\, we enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal together and have an opportunity to deepen our connection with one another. If you are able\, please bring a vegetarian dish to share with others. \nYou can watch Rabbi Cat’s Musings on Vaera from last year 2025/5785. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Access InformationLocation: First Unitarian Church of Oakland 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 OptionalScents: Please arrive scent-free or low scent.Wheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.Seating: Wooden chairs without arms with backsParking: There is street parking\, as well as several nearby car garages. \nPlease email Mar Munn at marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-w-rabbi-cat-parsha-vaera-hybrid/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GeneralShabbat2-e1752010227583.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260123T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260123T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T200043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T204200Z UID:3363-1769196600-1769203800@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Community Led JeWitchy Covid Cautious Shabbat- Masking Required (IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Masking Required\nDate: January 23\, 2026Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland: 685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM  \nMORE INFO + REGISTRATION COMING SOON!\nAccessibility:  \n\nMasking is required\nWheelchair accessible\nSeating includes chairs with backs\nPlease avoid scented products\nIndoor and outdoor space available for eating\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10 April Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 10\, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag AntiZionistJudaism Havdalah Judaism judaism beyond zionismWebsite View Events WebsiteFriday\, April 10 More Info 17 April Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service – MASKS REQUIRED (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 17\, 2026Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag family kabbalat shabbatFriday\, April 17th More Info URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/community-led-jewitchy-covid-cautious-shabbat-masking-required-in-person-in-oakland/ CATEGORIES:In-Person,Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Copy-of-Shabbat-flyer-FUCO-e1767048395249.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T200034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T204335Z UID:3366-1769851800-1769862600@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Tu B’Shvat Celebration: Shabbat\, Torah Study\, and Seder DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services\, Torah Study & TuB’Shvat CelebrationWith Rabbi Cat Zavis & Musical Director Ami GoodmanSaturday\, January 17th9:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah study // 11:30am Tu B’Shvat Environmental Seder \n \nHYBRID:Online on Zoom &In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612 \nOn Saturday\, January 31st\, in addition to our regular Shabbat and Torah Study\, we will be hosting our special Tu B’shvat Seder – the Jewish environmental holiday. We will begin with our morning celebration of the universe\, study Torah\, and then have a celebratory environmental seder. All with great teachings and music led by Rabbi Cat Zavis and Musical Director Ami Goodman.  \nThe seder will involve enjoying various fruits\, helping us connect with the beauty and bounty of our planet. \nIf you join us on Zoom\, we encourage you to get some of the relevant fruit and grape juice or wine (some red and white) so you can participate fully in the experience. If you join us in person\, we will provide the fruits and juice. The tradition is to move from less permeable fruit to more permeable. All you need is one fruit for each of the following stages:  \n\nFirst\, those with tough shells and soft edible inside (e.g.\, walnuts\, coconuts\, pomegranates\, or melons). \nSecond\, fruit with a soft outside but hard inside (e.g.\, peaches\, dates\, apricots\, olives\, cherries\, dates\, plums\, etc.). \nThird\, fruit that is soft both on the outside and the inside (e.g.\, strawberries\, figs\, blueberries\, pears\, grapes\, apples\, etc.). \nIn the 4th stage\, we will visualize a higher level of connection to the earth and the cosmos (no fruit needed!)\n\nYou only need one fruit for each of these stages. If you don’t get them\, then just imagine them when we get to each stage. And at each stage we also drink some grape juice or wine . \n9:30 am PST:  Shabbat celebration of the universe10:30 am PST:  Torah study: Beshalach – God continues to harden Pharaoh’s heart and sends Pharaoh and his army after the Hebrews. Exodus 13:17 (sefaria.org) 11:30 to 12:30 pm PST  – Tu B’Shvat Environmental Seder.  \nAccess Information\nLocation: First Unitarian Church of Oakland 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 OptionalScents: Please arrive scent-free or low scent.Wheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.Seating: Wooden chairs without arms with backsParking: There is street parking\, as well as several nearby car garages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease email Mar Munn at marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs. \n \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/tu-bshvat-celebration-shabbat-torah-study-and-seder/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/crowdfunding-043.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T202308Z UID:3369-1771005600-1771016400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Sweet Shabbat: A Valentine’s & Shevat Celebration (IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:DATE: Fri\, Feb 13 TIME: 6–9:00 PM COST: $18LOCATION: In-person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland\, 685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612 Hosted by Mar + Lia \nCelebrate sweetness\, connection\, and creativity this February! Inspired by Valentine’s Day and the month of Shevat\, a time of growth\, fruitfulness\, and renewal\, we invite you to a Shabbat full of joy\, playful connections\, and a little extra sweetness for yourself and the world. \nJoin us for an evening of: \n\nFun\, creative activities to express your inner sweetness\nGames and mingling to spark new connections\nShabbat blessings and shared warmth\nDelicious food and dessert to savor together\nCome for the vibes\, the friends\, and the sweet moments! Please bring something sweet for a dessert potluck! \n\n\nAccessibility:  \n\nMasking is optional in February; optional and required on different months (see schedule below)\nWheelchair accessible\nSeating includes chairs with backs\nPlease avoid scented products\nIndoor and outdoor space available for eating\nPlease email marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Mark your calendars!Monthly (mostly!) In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat SchedulePlease see the schedule below for future dates. This is subject to change; You will have to register for each event individually \n\nJanuary 9\, 2026 – masking optional\nFebruary 13\, 2026 – masking optional for special community-led Valentine’s day Shabbat\nMarch 13\, 2026-  masking required\nApril 10\, 2026 – masking required\nMay 1\, 2026 –  masking optional\nJune 12\, 2026 – masking required\nJuly 10\, 2026 – Special Members & Volunteers Shabbat – masking optional\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10 April Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 10\, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag AntiZionistJudaism Havdalah Judaism judaism beyond zionismWebsite View Events WebsiteFriday\, April 10 More Info 17 April Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service – MASKS REQUIRED (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 17\, 2026Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag family kabbalat shabbatFriday\, April 17th More Info URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/sweet-shabbat-a-valentines-shevat-celebration-in-person-in-oakland/ CATEGORIES:Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Copy-of-kabshab-flier-for-FUCO-jan-mar-e1767052121661-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260212T071805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T071809Z UID:3537-1771354800-1771354800@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Co-Sponsored Event: Eyewitness Gaza Whistleblower Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar DESCRIPTION:Eyewitness Gaza: Whistleblower Lt. Col. Anthony AguilarTuesday\, February 17\, 2026\, 7 PMHYBRID: \n\n\n\nIn-Person or OnlineSt. John’s Presbyterian Church2727 College Ave\, Berkeley\, CA 94705ADA accessible. Park in Church garage. \n\n\n\nRegister here for zoom link \n\n\n\nIntroduction by Professor Ussama Makdisi \n\n\n\nLt. Col. Anthony Aguilar is a retired U.S. Army Green Beret who earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Valor. In 2025\, he led security efforts for the American Israeli outfit\, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. When he realized the mission of GHF was anything but humanitarian\, he resigned and became a whistleblower. Lt. Col. Aguilar will share his firsthand experience and why he chose truth over silence. \n\n\n\nDr. Ussama Makdisi is Professor of History and Chancellor’s Chair\, Palestinian and Arab Studies\, UC Berkeley. \n\n\n\nSponsored by: \n\n\n\nNorCal SabeelSt. John’s Presbyterian Church of BerkeleyJewish Voice for Peace – Bay AreaMt Diablo Peace CenterSt. Columba Catholic Church of OaklandBerkeley Women in BlackBeyt TikkunEcumenical Peace InstituteChristians for a Free Palestine (CFP) URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/co-sponsored-event-eyewitness-gaza-whistleblower-lt-col-anthony-aguilar/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1768158936103blob-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260103T200026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T204750Z UID:3373-1771666200-1771677000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Terumah (HYBRID) DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)With Rabbi Cat Zavis Saturday\, February 21st9:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah study \nHYBRID:Online on Zoom &In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612 \nYou can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and/or Torah study. If you are in the Bay Area\, we’d love to have you join us in person. After Torah study\, we enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal together and have an opportunity to deepen our connection with one another. If you are able\, please bring a vegetarian dish to share with others. \nYou can watch last year’s Terumah Torah Study here. \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Access InformationLocation: First Unitarian Church of Oakland in Oakland’s Uptown district\, 7 minute walk from BART\, and near several AC Transit bus lines.Masking Requirements: Masking OptionalScents: Please arrive scent-free or low scent.Wheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.Seating: Wooden chairs without arms with backsParking: There is street parking\, as well as several nearby car garages. \nPlease email Mar Munn at marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-w-rabbi-cat-parsha-terumah-hybrid/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GeneralShabbat2-e1752010227583.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T200036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T235738Z UID:3375-1772218800-1772226000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service - Masking Required (IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION: Masking Required\nDate: February 27\, 2026Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland\, a wheelchair accessible low fragrance venue located at 685 14th StreetTime: 7:00 PMFinger Food Potluck: If able\, bring a finger food or dessert item to share for an outdoor potluckQuestions?: Please email Susala at JewitchyRitualist@gmail.com if you have any questions \nEvent Description:Join Beyt Tikkun’s monthly community led Anti-zionist covid cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service. It will be a traditional egalitarian songful service followed by an outdoor dessert potluck. \nCOVID-Cautious Requirements:Well fitting KN95 or better masking and rapid testing are required. Attendees will be asked to covid test ahead of time. All eating will happen outdoors. Some covid rapid tests and masks will be available onsite. \nAccessibility: \n\nWheelchair accessible \nAir filters: at least 2\nBathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral\nScents: The venue is low scent. Fragrance free soap will be available Please come fragrance free\nSeating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating\nService animals welcome\nPublic Transportation Access: 4 blocks west of 12th St BART station in Oakland between Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way and Castro St. Several AC Transit bus lines\, including the 14 and the 62\, pass near the church.\nParking: Parking is usually available on Castro St.\, some on 14th St.\, and around the corner on Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way. You can also park at the Clay St. garage at 14th & Clay. The entrance is on Clay.\nAccessible Parking: There is one curb-side parking space designated for handicap use in front of the church and one on Castro St. just North of the light at 14th St.\nPlease email Susala at JeWitchyRitualist@gmail.com if you have questions or other accessibility needs. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10 April Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 10\, 2026Time 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag AntiZionistJudaism Havdalah Judaism judaism beyond zionismWebsite View Events WebsiteFriday\, April 10 More Info 17 April Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service – MASKS REQUIRED (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 17\, 2026Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmOrganizer Beyt TikkunCategory In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag family kabbalat shabbatFriday\, April 17th More Info URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/community-led-anti-zionist-covid-cautious-kabbalat-shabbat-service-in-person-in-oakland/ CATEGORIES:In-Person,Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-3.44.40-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T090006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T053555Z UID:3377-1772877600-1772888400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat & Ami Goodman | Parsha Ki Tisa(HYBRID) DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35)With Rabbi Cat Zavis and Music Director Ami GoodmanSaturday\, March 7HYBRID:Online on Zoom &In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 9461210:00am Shabbat service // 11:00am Torah studyQUESTIONS: Email rabbi@beyttikkun.org \nYou can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and/or Torah study. If you are in the Bay Area\, we’d love to have you join us in person. After Torah study\, we enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal together and have an opportunity to deepen our connection with one another. If you are able\, please bring a vegetarian dish to share with others. \nA kid-friendly art area with paper\, crayons\, and markers will be available during the service\, welcoming artists of all ages. \nYou can watch Torah Study of  Ki Tisa from last year 2025/5785. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information \n\nLocation: First Unitarian Church of Oakland in Oakland’s Uptown district\, 7 minute walk from BART\, and near several AC Transit bus lines. Exact location will be sent once registered.\nMasking Requirements: Masking Optional\nScents: Please arrive scent-free or low scent.\nWheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.\nSeating: Wooden chairs without arms with backs\nParking: There is street parking\, as well as several nearby car garages. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-w-rabbi-cat-ami-goodman-parsha-ki-tisahybrid/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GeneralShabbat2-e1752010227583.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260225T031048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T235640Z UID:3626-1772892000-1772910000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Co-Sponsored Event: Purim for Palestine - Masking Required -(IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Purim for Palestine\n​It is so exciting to have Purim for Palestine for the second year in a row\, both in celebration of the iconic Jewish holiday and in solidarity with Palestine! Co-sponsored with Beyt Tikkun + JeWitch Collective. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/co-sponsored-event-purim-for-palestine-masking-required-in-person-in-oakland/ CATEGORIES:Jewish Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/purim-for-palestine.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T200016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T051129Z UID:3379-1773422100-1773428400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Family Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck with JVP Kids (IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Date: March 13\, 2026Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland: 685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612Time: 5:15pm- services; 6:30 – vegetarian potluckPotluck: Following family services\, we’ll share a community meal. Please bring a vegetarian dish to contribute. \nJoin Beyt Tikkun\, JVP Kids & Families and Acorn Shabbat for an evening of song\, crafting\, and Shabbat ritual! We will provide a youth-centered Kabbalat Shabbat\, including a sing-a-long\, painting the Shabbat candles\, and celebrating a sense of “hereness” as part of Diasporism – building community where we are right now\, and in this particular movement moment. \nThis short-but-sweet interactive Kabbalat Shabbat is best geared towards families with young folks aged 3-8. However\, all ages are welcome and encouraged to join us in community. Potluck dinner to follow\, with an opportunity to meet other young families\, and envision the future of youth and family programming in the Bay Area. \nAccessibility: \n\nMasks optional\nWheelchair accessible\nSeating includes chairs with backs\nPlease avoid scented products\nIndoor and outdoor space available for eating\n\nPlease email marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/family-kabshab-jvp/ CATEGORIES:Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/march-13-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251230T064259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T053817Z UID:3529-1773856800-1773864000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Bearing Witness: Writing Memory and Change\, Led by Abby Caplin (ONLINE) DESCRIPTION:DATE: March 18\, 2026TIME: 6pm-8pm PTLOCATION: Online (Zoom link sent after registration)PRICE: Members: $18 // Non-Members: $2718% of all donations will go to our Beyt Tikkun fund for Palestine QUESTIONS: If you have any questions\, please contact marissa@beyttikkun.org \nEVENT DESCRIPTION:This is an online generative poetry and writing workshop exploring memory\, belief\, and moral awakening. Through shared poem examples and gentle guided reflection\, we will write into those moments when we became aware that the narratives taught to us about Israel and zionism no longer matched our lived experiences. Participants will be invited to share what they have written afterward. No prior writing experience is necessary\, and sharing is always optional.  \nABOUT THE FACILITATOR:Abby Caplin is the author of the poetry chapbook A Doctor Only Pretends (Ocean Light Press\, 2022)\, praised for its wisdom\, wit\, and compassion. A Pushcart Prize\, Best New Poets\, and Best of the Net nominee\, her poems have appeared in AGNI\, North American Review\, Spoon River Poetry Review\, The MacGuffin\, The McNeese\, New Verse News\, and Tikkun\, among others. Abby  is a retired physician and counselor\, living in San Francisco\, CA\, and is a board member of Beyt Tikkun. www.abbycaplin.com. \nTICKETS:Members: $18 // Non-Members: $2718% of all donations will go to our Beyt Tikkun fund for Palestine.No one turned away for lack of funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for a different ticket price. \n  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/bearing-witness-writing-memory-and-change-led-by-abby-caplin-online/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bearing-Witness.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260225T032059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T185738Z UID:3634-1774029600-1774038600@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Liberation Shabbat: Songs of Resistance with Rabbi Cat and Rev Leah Martens - MASKS REQUIRED (IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:*Photo credit: Vera Chang \nMASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SHABBAT \nDate: March 20\, 2026Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland: 685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612Time: 6:00pm- doors open; 6:30 – service followed by potluckPotluck: Following services\, we’ll share a community meal. Please bring a vegetarian dish to contribute. \nWith Rabbi Cat Zavis and Reverend Leah Martens\, one of the founders and leaders of Singing Resistance\, Bay Area\, and Sean Potts on drums. \nJoin us for a celebratory Kabbalat Shabbat\, where will blend traditional Jewish prayers with inspiring songs of resistance that many of us have been singing at protests. We will dance\, sing\, and celebrate Shabbat as we call in the world to come.  \nRev. Leah Martens is a singer-songwriter\, musician\, and the founding pastor of Haven Berkeley Faith Community\, an inclusive\, progressive independent spiritual community in Berkeley rooted in the Christian tradition. Over the last year\, she had also been leading song regularly in the streets at vigils and actions in collaboration with Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. She is one of the founders and leaders of Singing Resistance\, Bay Area. Rabbi Cat and Rev Leah traveled together to MN\, have been arrested together\, and love making good trouble together! \nAccessibility: \n\nMasks required (K/N95 or equivalent)**Please note that facilitators Rabbi Cat\, Rev. Leah\, and drummer Sean will not be masked\, and will COVID test prior to the event**\nWheelchair accessible\nSeating includes chairs with backs\nPlease avoid scented products\nIndoor and outdoor space available for eating\n\nPlease email marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/liberation-shabbat-songs-of-resistance-in-person-in-oakland/ CATEGORIES:Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/selfie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T190012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T193748Z UID:3384-1774087200-1774098000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Vayikra (HYBRID) DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26)With Rabbi Cat ZavisSaturday\, March 21stHYBRID:Online on Zoom &In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 9461210:00am Shabbat service // 11:00am Torah study \nQUESTIONS: Email rabbi@beyttikkun.org \nYou can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and/or Torah study. If you are in the Bay Area\, we’d love to have you join us in person. After Torah study\, we enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal together and have an opportunity to deepen our connection with one another. If you are able\, please bring a vegetarian dish to share with others. \nYou can watch Torah Study of Vayikra from last year 2025/5785. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Access InformationLocation: First Unitarian Church of Oakland 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 OptionalScents: Please arrive scent-free or low scent.Wheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.Seating: Wooden chairs without arms with backsParking: There is street parking\, as well as several nearby car garages. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-w-rabbi-cat-parsha-vayikra-hybrid/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GeneralShabbat2-e1752010227583.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T200044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T042818Z UID:3386-1774807200-1774814400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Co-Sponsored Event w/ Jewish Progressive Coalition: Solidarity Seder (IN-PERSON in San Francisco) DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, March 29th\, 2026Time: 6:00pm-8:00pmLocation: IN-PERSON in San Francisco.First Unitarian Church of San Francisco\, 1187 Franklin St.\, San FranciscoMore Information here: https://www.jewishprogressivecoalition.org/Questions: Email jewsofconscience.bayarea@gmail.com URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/solidarity-seder/ CATEGORIES:Passover ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Safety-Through-Solidarity.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20251229T200059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T200934Z UID:3390-1775318400-1775332800@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Liberation Seder: We Get There Together (HYBRID - Online & In-Person in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 4thTime: 4pm PT / 7pm ET  (We will begin the online portion at 4:30pm PDT / 7:30pm EDT)HYBRID location: Online and In-person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland\, 685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612**There will be a satellite San Diego seder\, where community will gather in person and stream our virtual seder. More information below. To join with others in San Diego\, email rabbi@beyttikkun.org for a 50% off PROMO code** \nWhat to Expect: This Seder is a psycho-spiritual journey — woven with music\, embodied ritual\, meditation\, storytelling\, and the rich tastes and textures of the Passover table. We gather not simply to remember\, but to confront the forces shaping our world and to cultivate the resilience\, courage\, and imagination required to transform it. \nFood: In addition to the traditional ritual foods for the seder\, we will also provide a delicious Sephardic-inspired catered vegetarian dinner\, with gluten-free and nut-free options available. \nSeder & Dinner Cost:In-Person: $80 Beyt Tikkun members // $95 non-members // $36 student // $50 volunteerOn Zoom: $18 Beyt Tikkun members // $36 non-membersA limited number of free and low cost tickets are available – please email rabbi@beyttikun.org to reserve one of these. \nEvent Description:We are excited to invite you to join Rabbi Cat Zavis\, Musical Director Ami Goodman\, and the Beyt Tikkun Community for Our Liberation Seder. \nPassover calls us to remember that we were slaves — not as metaphor\, but as moral foundation. Our Seder invites us to enter that story deeply and honestly\, so that memory becomes responsibility. \nTogether\, we will draw connections between liberation struggles past and present: \n\nWhat does it mean to honor the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in this moment of ongoing genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem? \nWhat actions can we take to prohibit the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from kidnapping\, detaining\, and separating families? \nHow can we challenge the systems and structures—patriarchy\, capitalism\, imperialism\, and zionism—that perpetuate oppression and block the path toward collective liberation?\n\nOpen to Jews and beloved community of all backgrounds\, this is a Seder that is joyful and defiant\, politically progressive\, environmentally conscious\, and spiritually alive. We gather not only to recall the Exodus\, but to renew our sacred obligation to stand with all who seek freedom. May this night strengthen our spirits\, deepen our solidarity\, and send us back into the world ready to build the liberation we pray for. \n\n“It is the first Seder I attended where I feel the true spirit of Passover – liberation of all peoples (and you added in care for the planet also). In the past I had to stop myself from saying ‘Liberation for everyone except for Palestinians’. So thank you for a thoroughly liberating\, uplifting event\, with incredible food and music. You are who I want to spend Passover with 🙂” – AC \n\nWe will be both in person and on Zoom so those of you who cannot join us in person can still participate in a meaningful way. We encourage you to invite friends and family to join you at our seder\, whether you participate in person or on Zoom.  \nAccessibility: \n\nMasks optional\nWheelchair accessible\nPlease avoid scented products\n\n \nPHOTOGRAPHY RELEASE By attending this event\, you consent that recordings or photos of you may be used by Beyt Tikkun. If you do not want to be photographed\, please let us know at the event and we will be sure not to include you. If you have any questions\, please contact rabbi@beyttikkun.org \n \n \nSan Diego Satellite Seder:Rabbi Alexis Pearce and UU minister Sarah Gibb Millspaugh are hosting an in-person Liberation Seder at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego (Hillcrest). The food and fellowship will be live\, and we’ll be linked online with Beyt Tikkun’s in-person celebration in Oakland. To join and receive 50% off online ticket prices\, email rabbi@beyttikkun.org to receive a promo code. \nREGISTRATION BELOW –  Please select ONLINE or IN-PERSON tickets ** If you are able to donate more\, we’d be most grateful. Our costs (the venue\, food\, staff\, etc.) exceed the fees we are charging for the Seder. We are also using this Seder as a fundraiser to help cover our expenses for the remainder of the year before the High Holidays. If you can contribute double or triple the amount above\, we’d be most grateful. Any donations above the amounts listed are tax deductible.** URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/liberation-seder-2026/ CATEGORIES:Passover ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Heidi.rita_-scaled-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260224T221113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T172559Z UID:3591-1775844000-1775853000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Friday\, April 10th⏰ Time: Doors open at 6:00pm. Services begin promptly at 6:30 PM. 📍 Location: In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612QUESTIONS: Email rabbi@beyttikkun.org \nJoin us for a warm and welcoming in-person Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck Oneg. Rooted in a commitment to global liberation and spiritual growth\, our gatherings offer a sacred space to connect\, reflect\, and celebrate Shabbat together.  \nAt the April 10 gathering\, you’re also invited to meet our newly formed Immigrant Justice Social Action group — come hear about their plans\, share your ideas\, and explore ways to get involved. Can’t make it but want to learn more? Feel free to email immigrantjustice@beyttikkun.org \nAccessibility: \n\nWheelchair accessible \nBathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral\nScents: The venue is low scent. Please come fragrance free\nSeating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating\nPublic Transportation Access: 4 blocks west of 12th St BART station in Oakland between Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way and Castro St. Several AC Transit bus lines\, including the 14 and the 62\, pass near the church.\nParking: Parking is usually available on Castro St.\, some on 14th St.\, and around the corner on Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way. You can also park at the Clay St. garage at 14th & Clay. The entrance is on Clay.\nAccessible Parking: There is one curb-side parking space designated for handicap use in front of the church and one on Castro St. just North of the light at 14th St.\n\n  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-with-rabbi-cat-in-person-in-oakland/ CATEGORIES:Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kabbalat_Shabbat_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260308T035918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T210617Z UID:3758-1776254400-1776258000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Collective Resilience: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion for Activists (ONLINE) DESCRIPTION:sDate:  Third Wednesday of Every Month April – JuneApril 15 · May 20 · June 17 We will reassess and continue after our first three months together.Time: 12pm – 1pm PT (3–4pm ET)Location: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: marissa@beyttikkun.orgTICKETS:Members & Students: $9 // Non-Members: $18No one turned away for lack of funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for a different ticket price. \nEvent Description: \nA monthly drop-in practice circle to sustain the long haul. In these intense and uncertain times\, many of us carry grief\, anger\, urgency\, and fatigue alongside our commitment to justice. The work is sacred — and it is demanding. \nCollective Resilience is a monthly space to pause together.To breathe.To soften what has hardened.To remember that none of us carries this alone. \nRooted in Buddhist meditation\, Jewish spiritual wisdom\, and gentle embodied practice\, this online space offers grounded tools to help metabolize stress\, tend grief\, and restore energy for sustained engagement. This is not “wellness” as escape — it is practice in service of collective liberation. \nEach session may include: \n\nGuided meditation and breathwork to regulate the nervous system\nSelf-compassion practices to meet burnout and inner criticism with care\nGentle\, accessible movement (inspired by yoga and tai chi) to release tension – optional and can be done seated\nJewish spiritual grounding and reflection\nPractical tools to bring into organizing spaces\nTime for shared reflection and connection\n\nOpen to activists\, organizers\, and spiritually grounded justice-seekers of all backgrounds. Come once or come regularly — each session stands on its own. No prior meditation or mindfulness experience is required. \nSample Themes\n\nSelf-Compassion in Difficult Moments\nRest as Renewal\nWorking with Anger and Activation\nCultivating Sustainable Energy\nHonoring Our Shared Humanity\n\nAbout the Facilitator\, Mar Munn:\nMar Munn (they/them) serves as the Program and Outreach Manager at Beyt Tikkun and has been teaching mindfulness\, meditation\, and embodied practice since 2017. With over two decades of experience in educational and nonprofit settings\, Mar works with communities of adults and youth navigating stress\, transition\, and collective struggle. Their work weaves together Buddhist practice\, trauma-informed facilitation\, and social justice education. Mar is particularly devoted to supporting activists and big-hearted humans in cultivating resilience\, self-compassion\, and grounded presence — not as retreat from the world\, but as nourishment for sustained engagement. Learn more about Mar and their current offerings at www.meditatewithmarissa.com  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/collective-resilience-mindfulness-self-compassion-for-activists-online/ CATEGORIES:Activism,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-3.34.55-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260203T062516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T055357Z UID:3521-1776452400-1776459600@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service - MASKS REQUIRED (IN-PERSON in Oakland) DESCRIPTION:Masking Required\nDate: April 17\, 2026\nLocation: First Unitarian Church of Oakland\, a wheelchair accessible low fragrance venue located at 685 14th Street\nTime: 7:00 PM\nDessert Potluck: If able\, bring a dessert item to share for outdoor dessert potluck\nQuestions?: Please email Susala at JewitchyRitualist@gmail.com if you have any questions\n\nEvent Description:\nJoin Beyt Tikkun’s monthly community led Anti-zionist covid cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service. It will be a JeWitchy songful service that includes an Anti-zionist observance of Yom HaZikaron\, the Jewish holiday of remembrance for those killed in war and through terrorism. An outdoor finger food snacks and desserts potluck will follow\n\nCOVID-Cautious Requirements:\nWell fitting KN95 or better masking and rapid testing are required. Attendees will be asked to covid test ahead of time. All eating will happen outdoors. Some covid rapid tests and masks will be available onsite.\n\nAccessibility:\n\n Wheelchair accessible \n Air filters: at least 2\n Bathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral\n Scents: The venue is low scent. Fragrance free soap will be available Please come fragrance free\n Seating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating\n Service animals welcome\n Public Transportation Access: 4 blocks west of 12th St BART station in Oakland between Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way and Castro St. Several AC Transit bus lines\, including the 14 and the 62\, pass near the church.\n Parking: Parking is usually available on Castro St.\, some on 14th St.\, and around the corner on Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way. You can also park at the Clay St. garage at 14th & Clay. The entrance is on Clay.\n Accessible Parking: There is one curb-side parking space designated for handicap use in front of the church and one on Castro St. just North of the light at 14th St.Please email Susala at JeWitchyRitualist@gmail.com if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/community-led-anti-zionist-covid-cautious-kabbalat-shabbat-service-masking-required-in-person-in-oakland/ CATEGORIES:In-Person,Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-3.44.40-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260224T222331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T055615Z UID:3601-1776506400-1776517200@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Tazria-Metzora (HYBRID) DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1 – 15:33)With Rabbi Cat ZavisDATE: Saturday\, April 18thNEW START TIME! 10:00am Shabbat service // 11:00am Torah studyHYBRID:Online on Zoom &In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612QUESTIONS: Email rabbi@beyttikkun.org \nYou can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and/or Torah study. If you are in the Bay Area\, we’d love to have you join us in person. After Torah study\, we enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal together and have an opportunity to deepen our connection with one another. If you are able\, please bring a vegetarian dish to share with others. \nA kid-friendly art area with paper\, crayons\, and markers will be available during the service\, welcoming artists of all ages. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Access InformationLocation: First Unitarian Church of Oakland in Oakland’s Uptown district\, 7 minute walk from BART\, and near several AC Transit bus lines.Masking Requirements: Masking OptionalScents: Please arrive scent-free or low scent.Wheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.Seating: Wooden chairs without arms with backsParking: There is street parking\, as well as several nearby car garages. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-w-rabbi-cat-parsha-tazria-metzora-hybrid-2/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GeneralShabbat2-e1752010227583.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260308T034428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T035006Z UID:3754-1776598200-1776605400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:The Path to Ecological Justice Travels Through a Free Palestine with Gopal Dayaneni (ONLINE) DESCRIPTION:Date: April 19\, 2026Time: 11:30-1:30pm PTLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.org  \nEvent Description:Genocide and Ecocide are two edges of the same sword. This workshop will explore the long relationships between ecological warfare and attempts to destroy and erase Palestine and the Palestinian people through settler-colonial occupation and war. We will also explore the how ecological resilience is a form of resistance; from seed saving to farming cooperatives to fisher-folk in Gaza maintaining their traditional life ways. This timely workshop (when Earth Day\, Nakba Remembrance and the establishment of the State of Israel come together) will be informative\, interactive\, and offer opportunities for reflection.  \nAbout the Facilitator\, Gopal Dayaneni: \nGopal Dayaneni (he/him) has been involved in working for social\, economic\, environmental and racial justice through organizing & campaigning\, teaching\, writing\, speaking and direct action since the late 1980’s. He teaches in the Race and Resistance Studies Department at San Francisco State University\, where his focus is on Ecological Justice. He is a co-founder of Movement Generation: Justice and Ecology Project which inspires and engages in transformative action towards the liberation and restoration of land\, labor\, and culture. He has been active in many people powered social movements\, including the Global Justice/Anti-Globalization Movement\, Direct Action to Stop the War\, the Climate Justice movement\, Take Back the Land\, Occupy\, as an ally with Black Lives Matter\, Indigenous Sovereignty struggles and the movement for a Free Palestine. \nTICKETS:Members: $18 // Non-Members: $27No one turned away for lack of funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for a different ticket price. \n  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/the-path-to-ecological-justice-travels-through-a-free-palestine-with-gopal-dayaneni-online/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Path-to-Ecological-Justice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260308T030953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221457Z UID:3750-1776607200-1776609000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Year-Long Jewish Learning & Conversion Program Info Session DESCRIPTION:Date: April 19\, 2026Time: 2pm PT (5pm ET)Location: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.org \nEvent Description:Join Rabbi Cat for an information session about Beyt Tikkun’s year-long virtual Conversion and Jewish Learning Cohorts. Beginning in May\, these programs begin a year-long journey of deepening Jewish learning and conversion. \nWe are offering two unique year-long\, cohort-based programs for people seeking depth\, integrity\, and relationship-centered Jewish learning within an explicitly anti-Zionist framework. \nThese programs are for people who are longing for continuity\, accountability\, and learning that integrates into daily life. Both programs are rooted in community\, lived practice\, and a commitment to justice-oriented Judaism. \nAll programming is online\, with an orientation in late April and a full learning rhythm from May 2026 through April 2027. \nClick here to learn more about the programs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/year-long-jewish-learning-conversion-program-info-session/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BeytTikkun_Stacked-Full-Logo-Color.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260308T023755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T055742Z UID:3746-1777122000-1777127400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Songs and Poetry of Solidarity with Palestine with Ami Goodman (ONLINE) DESCRIPTION:Date: April 25\, 2026\nTime: 1pm-2:30pm PT\nLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)\nQuestions: rabbi@beyttikkun.org \nEvent Description:\nJoin us for a heart-opening workshop where we will explore songs and poems in solidarity with Palestine\, deepening our awareness of this vital cultural dimension of the struggle. Together\, we will learn and reflect on songs and poems by Palestinians\, as well as new works written by Jewish songwriters in solidarity with Palestine — including many in Yiddish. Through music and poetry\, we’ll engage with the histories\, identities\, and lived experiences carried in these traditions. \nAll materials will be provided in transliteration\, so no prior knowledge of Arabic or Yiddish is required. Come ready to listen\, learn\, share\, and raise your voice in a spirit of connection and solidarity. \nAbout the Facilitator\, Ami Goodman:\nAmi Goodman has had a lifelong love of music and the Jewish liturgy. He enjoys giving musical life to the prayers\, aiming to enhance their meaning and messages via the melody. He has been leading the musical portions of the Beyt Tikkun High Holiday and Shabbat morning services since 2015\, and is honored to co-lead with Rabbi Cat Zavis. He has also been learning and leading songs of protest\, resistance and solidarity since his Bar Mitzvah\, and has recently been gathering poems and leading songs in solidarity with Palestine. Ami is a retired physician in San Francisco. \nTICKETS: Members: $18 // Non-Members: $27\nNo one turned away for lack of funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for a different ticket price. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/songs-and-poetry-of-solidarity/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DrAmi.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260323T050734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T055240Z UID:3911-1778085000-1778092200@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Liberation Theology Class with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:Date:  Four Wednesdays | May 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for discounted registration \nEvent Description: \nDeveloped and taught by Rabbi Cat Zavis\, this four-week course explores liberation theology as a spiritual and moral framework for confronting injustice and transforming society. Rooted in the belief that the Divine stands with the oppressed\, liberation theology reads sacred texts through the lens of those most marginalized and encourages us move from contemplation to courageous action. \nParticipants will examine the historical development of liberation theology\, its core concepts—including structural sin\, solidarity\, and prophetic witness and rebuke—and its contemporary expressions through writers and in movements for racial\, economic\, climate\, and social justice. The course integrates study\, reflection\, and discussion\, inviting participants to connect theology with lived experience and collective transformation. \nWe will read excerpts from Black\, Womanist\, Latinx\, Jewish\, Christian\, Muslim\, and Palestinian liberation theologists\, as well as sacred texts. \nLearn more about Rabbi Cat here. \nThis class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort beginning April 26th. Learn more about the cohort and sign up here. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/liberation-theology-2026/ CATEGORIES:Learning and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/heic:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1160-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260323T054335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T055206Z UID:3916-1778689800-1778697000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Liberation Theology Class with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:Date:  Four Wednesdays | May 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for discounted registration \nEvent Description: \nDeveloped and taught by Rabbi Cat Zavis\, this four-week course explores liberation theology as a spiritual and moral framework for confronting injustice and transforming society. Rooted in the belief that the Divine stands with the oppressed\, liberation theology reads sacred texts through the lens of those most marginalized and encourages us move from contemplation to courageous action. \nParticipants will examine the historical development of liberation theology\, its core concepts—including structural sin\, solidarity\, and prophetic witness and rebuke—and its contemporary expressions through writers and in movements for racial\, economic\, climate\, and social justice. The course integrates study\, reflection\, and discussion\, inviting participants to connect theology with lived experience and collective transformation. \nWe will read excerpts from Black\, Womanist\, Latinx\, Jewish\, Christian\, Muslim\, and Palestinian liberation theologists\, as well as sacred texts. \nLearn more about Rabbi Cat here. \nThis class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort beginning April 26th. Learn more about the cohort and sign up here. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/liberation-theology-class-with-rabbi-cat/ CATEGORIES:Learning and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/heic:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1160-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260308T021734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T055941Z UID:3743-1779278400-1779282000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Collective Resilience: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion for Activists (ONLINE) DESCRIPTION:Date:  Third Wednesdays of Every Month April – June\nApril 15 · May 20 · June 17\nWe will reassess and continue after our first three months together.\nTime: 12pm – 1pm PT (3–4pm ET)\nLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)\nQuestions: rabbi@beyttikkun.org\nTICKETS:\nMembers & Students: $9 // Non-Members: Sliding Scale $18-36\nNo one turned away for lack of funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for a different ticket price.\n \nEvent Description:\nA monthly drop-in practice circle to sustain the long haul. In these intense and uncertain times\, many of us carry grief\, anger\, urgency\, and fatigue alongside our commitment to justice. The work is sacred — and it is demanding. \nCollective Resilience is a monthly space to pause together.\nTo breathe.\nTo soften what has hardened.\nTo remember that none of us carries this alone. \nRooted in Buddhist meditation\, Jewish spiritual wisdom\, and gentle embodied practice\, this online space offers grounded tools to help metabolize stress\, tend grief\, and restore energy for sustained engagement. This is not “wellness” as escape — it is practice in service of collective liberation. \nEach session may include: \n\nGuided meditation and breathwork to regulate the nervous system\nSelf-compassion practices to meet burnout and inner criticism with care\nGentle\, accessible movement (inspired by yoga and tai chi) to release tension – optional and can be done seated\nJewish spiritual grounding and reflection\nPractical tools to bring into organizing spaces\nTime for shared reflection and connection\n\nOpen to activists\, organizers\, and spiritually grounded justice-seekers of all backgrounds. Come once or come regularly — each session stands on its own. No prior meditation or mindfulness experience is required. \nSample Themes\n\nSelf-Compassion in Difficult Moments\nRest as Renewal\nWorking with Anger and Activation\nCultivating Sustainable Energy\nHonoring Our Shared Humanity\n\nAbout the Facilitator\, Mar Munn:\nMar Munn (they/them) serves as the Program and Outreach Manager at Beyt Tikkun and has been teaching mindfulness\, meditation\, and embodied practice since 2017. With over two decades of experience in educational and nonprofit settings\, Mar has worked with youth\, university students\, and adult communities navigating stress\, transition\, and collective struggle. \nTheir work weaves together Buddhist practice\, trauma-informed facilitation\, and social justice education. Mar is particularly devoted to supporting activists and big-hearted humans  in cultivating resilience\, self-compassion\, and grounded presence — not as retreat from the world\, but as nourishment for sustained engagement.  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/collective-resilience-mindfulness-self-compassion-for-activists-online-2/ CATEGORIES:Activism,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-02-at-3.34.55-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260323T054534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T055125Z UID:3918-1779294600-1779301800@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Liberation Theology Class with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:Date:  Four Wednesdays | May 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for discounted registration \nEvent Description: \nDeveloped and taught by Rabbi Cat Zavis\, this four-week course explores liberation theology as a spiritual and moral framework for confronting injustice and transforming society. Rooted in the belief that the Divine stands with the oppressed\, liberation theology reads sacred texts through the lens of those most marginalized and encourages us move from contemplation to courageous action. \nParticipants will examine the historical development of liberation theology\, its core concepts—including structural sin\, solidarity\, and prophetic witness and rebuke—and its contemporary expressions through writers and in movements for racial\, economic\, climate\, and social justice. The course integrates study\, reflection\, and discussion\, inviting participants to connect theology with lived experience and collective transformation. \nWe will read excerpts from Black\, Womanist\, Latinx\, Jewish\, Christian\, Muslim\, and Palestinian liberation theologists\, as well as sacred texts. \nLearn more about Rabbi Cat here. \nThis class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort beginning April 26th. Learn more about the cohort and sign up here. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/liberation-theology-class-with-rabbi-cat-2/ CATEGORIES:Learning and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/heic:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1160-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135653 CREATED:20260323T054809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T202517Z UID:3919-1779899400-1779906600@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Liberation Theology Class with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:Date:  Four Wednesdays | May 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for discounted registration \nEvent Description: \nDeveloped and taught by Rabbi Cat Zavis\, this four-week course explores liberation theology as a spiritual and moral framework for confronting injustice and transforming society. Rooted in the belief that the Divine stands with the oppressed\, liberation theology reads sacred texts through the lens of those most marginalized and encourages us to move from contemplation to courageous action. \nParticipants will examine the historical development of liberation theology\, its core concepts—including structural sin\, solidarity\, and prophetic witness and rebuke—and its contemporary expressions through writers and in movements for racial\, economic\, climate\, and social justice. The course integrates study\, reflection\, and discussion\, inviting participants to connect theology with lived experience and collective transformation. \nWe will read excerpts from Black\, Womanist\, Latinx\, Jewish\, Christian\, Muslim\, and Palestinian liberation theologists\, as well as sacred texts. \nLearn more about Rabbi Cat here. \nThis class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort beginning April 26th. Learn more about the cohort and sign up here. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/liberation-theology-class-with-rabbi-cat-3/ CATEGORIES:Learning and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/heic:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1160-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR