BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Beyt Tikkun - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Beyt Tikkun 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:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250705T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250705T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131521 CREATED:20250513T195114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T161847Z UID:2728-1751707800-1751718600@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study | Chukat DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)Saturday\,  July 5thEmeryville\, CA & online9:30am 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. For those joining us online\, we invite you to also bring food to eat after the service. We will keep the room open so folks can connect with each other after the service. \nA peek into Torah study with us and the parsha reading this week coming soon. \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 Access Information \n\nLocation: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register. \nAccessibility: There are 4 steps to enter the house and 4 steps to the backyard (if people choose to go there.) The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. There are couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows for seating. Please try to be scent-free. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. A cat has lived there previously.\nCOVID: Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. Air filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested. \nPlease email us if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/chukat5785/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-07-05-Shabbat-Torah-Cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131521 CREATED:20250513T200139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T164503Z UID:2737-1751212800-1751218200@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Music and Meditation - Rosh Chodesh Circle DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry to share that we won’t be meeting this month for our circle. We invite you to join our email list or check our website for updates about our next gathering\, planned for July 27. \nIf you’ve already registered\, we’ll be reaching out to you directly. \nThank you for your understanding. We look forward to coming together in community again soon. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/mm2025-06/ CATEGORIES:Rosh Chodesh,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Music-Meditation-2025-06-e1747166656881.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131521 CREATED:20250623T041428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T201956Z UID:2812-1751200200-1751205600@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Nuhmibeeuhn Film Screening w/ Q+A with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:📅 Sunday June 29\, 12:30pm-2:00pm📍 The New Parkway Theater\, 474 24th St\, Oakland\, CA 94612 \nJoin us for a powerful afternoon at The New Parkway Theater for a special screening of Nuhmibeeuhn (29min 59seconds)\, a moving short documentary by Oakland-based Namibian filmmaker Kavena Hambira. A descendant of the Herero people—targets of Germany’s first genocide—Hambira weaves personal history\, archival research\, and poetic storytelling to confront a buried past that still echoes today. \nFollowing the screening\, stay for an intimate Q&A with the director and Rabbi Cat Zavis to explore the film’s urgent themes of memory\, colonial violence\, and repair.  \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity for dialogue\, reflection\, and community. \n👉 Purchase tickets here: https://shorturl.at/MAt19 URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/nuhmibeeuhn/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/nuhmibeeuhn-11x17-kavena.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131521 CREATED:20250513T191905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T221504Z UID:2725-1750532400-1750532400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Havdalah DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Saturday\, June 21 \n⏰ Time: We’ll begin at 7:00pm with a potluck and conversation. The Havdalah ritual will follow around 8:30. \n📍 Location: At Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART. The exact address will be shared upon registration. (Registration link coming soon!) \nJoin us for an evening of connection\, community\, and ritual as we mark the transition from Shabbat into the new week. We’ll gather in a warm\, welcoming\, and radically antizionist Jewish space to share food\, music\, and conversation\, weaving together heart\, spirit\, and justice. The evening will begin with a potluck and time to connect—through song and conversation— followed by a Havdalah ritual to gently close Shabbat and welcome the week ahead. Whether you’re a longtime part of the community or joining us for the first time\, this is a space to be nourished\, inspired\, and held. \nAccessibility: \n\nWe may gather outdoors (weather permitting); please dress accordingly\nIndoor and outdoor space available for eating\nMasking optional\nAir filter provided; windows can be opened on request\nNot wheelchair accessible—4 steps into the home\, 4 to the backyard\nSeating includes couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows\nPlease avoid scented products\nNo shoes indoors\, if possible\nA cat lives in the home; A retriever/lab lives in the home (but will not be in our space\, unless all guests are okay with his presence!)\n\nPlease bring:🥗 A vegan & gluten-free dish to share.🎸 A musical instrument or song to share (optional)🧥 Layers to keep warm if we are outside \nQuestions or accessibility needs? Email marissa@beyttikkun.org with any questions or accessibility needs. We’d love to make this space as welcoming as possible!  We look forward to gathering and connecting with you 💫 URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/2506havdalah/ CATEGORIES:Havdalah,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025.06-Havdalah-e1747421046824.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131521 CREATED:20250502T222523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T192910Z UID:2717-1750498200-1750509000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study | Sh’lach DESCRIPTION:  \nShabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parashat Sh’lach (Numbers 13:1-15:41)Saturday\, June 21stEmeryville\, CA & online9:30am 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. For those joining us online\, we invite you to also bring food to eat after the service. We will keep the room open so folks can connect with each other after the service. \nA peek into Torah study with us and the parsha reading this week: \nIn this week’s parsha\, God tells Moses to send 12 scouts to survey the land. Moses shares God’s instructions. May God’s message have been misunderstood? The scouts come back with mixed reports. Most are terrified of what they see–the people are giants and we are mere grasshoppers. Two\, Joshua and Caleb\, reassure the people that the land is filled with abundance and the people aren’t so immense. What’s going on? Is this the moment when the former Israelite slaves prove to God that they lack the courage to enter the Promised Land\, or are they are war resisters? Is their response one of surplus powerlessness or a response to a higher ethos?  \nHow does this story in this parsha play out today? And can we imagine a different reality? Can this parsha help us imagine a different way of seeing and engaging with the land and people who inhabit it?  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility: \n\nMasking optional \nAir filter provided; windows can be opened on request.\nNot wheelchair accessible—4 steps into the home\, 4 to the backyard.\nSeating includes couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows.\nServices may be held outdoors (weather permitting); please dress accordingly.\nPlease avoid scented products.\nNo shoes indoors\, if possible.\nIndoor and outdoor space available for eating.\nA cat lives in the home. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present.  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-shlach/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-06-21-e1752009194447.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131521 CREATED:20250430T193417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T011907Z UID:2702-1749839400-1749839400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck Oneg DESCRIPTION:In the midst of so much heartbreak and horror this week\, join Beyt Tikkun for an anti-Zionist Kabbalat Shabbat & potluck this Friday\, June 13. Come gather for spiritual nourishment\, grounding\, and community in these painful times. Offering a warm\, welcoming space rooted in global liberation and spiritual growth\, we’ll gather in community to welcome Shabbat with song\, spirit\, and reflection—followed by a shared meal. \nDate: June 13\, 2025Location: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register.Time: 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. \nAccessibility:  \n\nMasking is optional; required on alternating months (see schedule below).\nAir filter provided; windows can be opened on request.\nNot wheelchair accessible—4 steps into the home\, 4 to the backyard.\nSeating includes couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows.\nServices may be held outdoors (weather permitting); please dress accordingly.\nPlease avoid scented products.\nNo shoes indoors\, if possible.\nIndoor and outdoor space available for eating. \nA cat lives in the home. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. \nPlease email marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Mark your calendars!Monthly In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat ScheduleEvery Second Friday of the Month \nWe will be hosting these events every month (except for July and August.) Please see the schedule below for future dates. This is subject to change; You will have to register for each event individually \n\nSeptember 12\, 2025 –  masking required\nOctober 10\, 2025 (Sukkot) – masking optional\nNovember 14\, 2025 –  masking required\nDecember 12\, 2025 – masking optional\nJanuary 9\, 2026 – masking required\nFebruary 13\, 2026 – masking optional\nMarch 13\, 2026-  masking required\nApril 10\, 2026 – masking optional\nMay 8\, 2026 –  masking required\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/202506kabbalat/ CATEGORIES:Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Givebutter-e1745433695906.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250430T185728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T190232Z UID:2695-1749542400-1749546000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Walk\, Pray\, Eat with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:On the second Tuesday of each month\, Rabbi Cat will lead a morning Walk\, Pray\, Eat. \nYou can meet R’Cat in Emeryville\, CA (she will also have her phone and do it on Zoom as well!) and join her (and her lovely dog Dodi!) for morning prayers while walking and if you want\, you can stop and grab some food (along the way or at the end). \nWe will walk along the Emeryville Greenway\, which is accessible to all people (flat\, level\, wheelchairs\, walkers\, strollers\, etc.). Bring your dog if you want as well. We will meet at 8:00am PT at the park and leave for our walk at 8:10am. \nThe prayers will last about 30-45 minutes. \nYou can stay as long or short as you are able. We will have the prayers (in English and Hebrew transliteration) available on paper as well as online. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/walk-pray-eat-with-rabbi-cat-8/ CATEGORIES:Walk, Pray, Eat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RCat-and-Dodi-e1720468547365.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250523T040454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T042320Z UID:2755-1749398400-1749409200@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Right of Return Pilgrimage DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 8\, join Interfaith4Ceasefire\, IM4HI and Beyt Tikkun to join our pilgrimage in public witness for the Palestinian Right of Return and affirm the human right to remain\, return\, and migrate. \n*** The Beyt Tikkun Community will meet at 4:00 pm at Cafe Milano\, 2522 Bancroft Way\, Berkeley\, CA 94704\, to walk Leg 6 together (2.9 miles) \nPlease note: This is a whole day event\, 7am-7pm\, and you are welcome to walk a different portion (or the entire walk) if you are unable to gather with the Beyt Tikkun community at 4:00pm. More information here: https://shorturl.at/46POv  \nThe entire journey is 22 miles from Alameda to Berkeley\, retracing in reverse last year’s pilgrimage route. This distance mirrors the path from Rafah to Gaza City\, taken in prayerful solidarity with those displaced by violence and war. Our pilgrimage is part of the global Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimages movement\, which continues to grow in power and spirit. We will gather as people of diverse faiths\, cultures\, and communities who believe in the sacredness of life\, dignity\, and shared well-being. \nWe are organizing this pilgrimage because the violence funded by U.S. tax dollars in Gaza is not separate from the violence our communities experience here — through systems of incarceration\, family separation\, displacement\, and criminalization that target immigrants\, Indigenous people\, unsheltered neighbors\, trans and BIPOC communities. \n \nTo Join:\n\nRegister here: https://www.im4humanintegrity.org/2025/04/right-of-return-pilgrimage/\nWe have created a Signal Group (for iPhone or Android phones)  to communicate location and other details on the day of the event : -You can join our Signal group here: https://shorturl.at/q8Uij-If you need support getting started with the Signal\, please see this article: https://shorturl.at/IUQH9-If you do not want to join the signal group\, no worries\, you can meet us at the location above at 4:00pm on Sunday\, June 8. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/pilgrimage2025/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pilgrimage2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250502T221625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T170409Z UID:2713-1749288600-1749299400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study | Nasso DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: NassoSaturday\,  June 7thEmeryville\, CA & online9:30am 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. For those joining us online\, we invite you to also bring food to eat after the service. We will keep the room open so folks can connect with each other after the service. \nTorah Study on Parshat Nasso: Every burden matters. Every voice counts. \nJoin us this Shabbat as we dive into Parshat Nasso. At first glance\, some parts of this parsha might feel distant—or even troubling—from our modern sensibilities. But what if these ancient words still speak powerfully to the challenges of building a just and united community today? \nTogether\, we’ll explore questions like: \n\nWhat does Nasso teach us about building a society where every person has a role and a voice?\nHow do we confront and wrestle with texts that feel uncomfortable—like the sotah ritual—and still find meaning?\nWhat can this parsha reveal about the sacred burdens we carry\, and the responsibilities we share in our communities?\nIf we were writing a book today on how to build a nation of purpose\, justice\, and belonging—what chapters might we borrow from Nasso? What would we change? \n\nWhether you’re a regular Torah learner or just curious to explore deeper questions of community\, justice\, and identity\, this is a space to learn\, reflect\, and grow together. \nCome with your questions. Leave with deeper connection. \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 Access Information \n\nLocation: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register. \nAccessibility: There are 4 steps to enter the house and 4 steps to the backyard (if people choose to go there.) The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. There are couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows for seating. Please try to be scent-free. A cat lives in the home. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. \nCOVID: Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. Air filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested. \nPlease email us if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-nasso/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-06-07a.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250602T064500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250602T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250502T215700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T174448Z UID:2709-1748846700-1748853000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Sunrise Shavuot Gathering 5785 DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, June 2\, 2025Time: Arrive by 6:45 AM Location: Albany Bulb (exact spot emailed after registration) \nJoin Beyt Tikkun for a spiritually enriching Shavuot celebration as we welcome the sunrise together outside at Albany Bulb. Surrounded by nature and community\, we’ll mark this sacred time with prayer\, reflection\, and connection. \nShavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai—a moment of deep spiritual awakening. We are taught that revelation is an ongoing process\, inviting us to receive wisdom in every moment. This sunrise gathering on Shavuot offers a unique opportunity to attune ourselves to that sacred transmission—past and present. \n🕊️ What to ExpectOpening Prayers to create sacred spaceGuided Meditation led by Rabbi Cat Zavis to open our hearts to the Torah we need nowCommunity Connection with light breakfast provided (feel free to bring snacks or drinks) \n🌿 What to BringBlanket or cushion (optional)Warm layersFood or drink to share (optional) \n♿ AccessibilityWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating on stone benches without backsMasks optional \n🤲🏼 Take Action Given the ongoing genocide and starvation in Gaza\, we are also using this moment to mobilize and join the Jews for Food Aid for People in Gaza campaign. 👉 You can sign-on in support of this campaign here. http://foodaidforgaza.org/ \nThe goals of this campaign are to:• Show solidarity to Palestinians starving in Gaza• Embody liberatory Jewish values• Demonstrate MASS Jewish support for Israel to end its food aid blockade through a simple message that will appeal to the most people. Week 1 goal: 18\,000 signers• Mobilize tens of thousands of Jews to engage with the acute crisis in Gaza ahead of Israel moving forward their plans for mass expulsion and ethnic cleansing. \n❓Questions Contact Marissa at marissa@beyttikkun.org URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shavuot-5785/ CATEGORIES:Jewish Holidays,Shavuot ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Shavuot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250429T183012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T190201Z UID:2686-1747474200-1747485000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study | Emor DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: EmorSaturday\,  May 17thEmeryville\, CA & online9:30am 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. For those joining us online\, we invite you to also bring food to eat after the service. We will keep the room open so folks can connect with each other after the service. \nA peek into Torah study with us and the parsha reading this week \nThis week’s parsha\, Emor\, pulls no punches. It presents tough questions—some even offensive on first reading. \n\nWho is “worthy” enough to offer sacrifices? And who decides?\nWhat does it truly mean to not desecrate the name of God? Is it just about not swearing—or something far deeper?\nAnd how do we reconcile the Torah’s mandate—“one law for citizen and stranger alike”—with the reality of the Israeli modern state that violates this principle? Can a state call itself Jewish while embracing systemic inequality?\n\nThese aren’t easy questions. But they’re essential ones. Join us as we wrestle honestly with our tradition and what it demands of us today. \nLet’s lean into the discomfort. That’s where transformation begins. We hope you can join us for these rich and thought-provoking discussions. \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 Access Information \n\nLocation: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register. \nAccessibility: There are 4 steps to enter the house and 4 steps to the backyard (if people choose to go there.) The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. There are couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows for seating. Please try to be scent-free. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. A cat has lived there previously.\nCOVID: Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. Air filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested. \nPlease email us if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-emor/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Torah-Study-Photo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250430T185459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T191617Z UID:2694-1747123200-1747126800@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Walk\, Pray\, Eat with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:On the second Tuesday of each month\, Rabbi Cat will lead a morning Walk\, Pray\, Eat. \nYou can meet R’Cat in Emeryville\, CA (she will also have her phone and do it on Zoom as well!) and join her (and her lovely dog Dodi!) for morning prayers while walking and if you want\, you can stop and grab some food (along the way or at the end). \nWe will walk along the Emeryville Greenway\, which is accessible to all people (flat\, level\, wheelchairs\, walkers\, strollers\, etc.). Bring your dog if you want as well. We will meet at 8:00am PT at the park and leave for our walk at 8:10am. \nThe prayers will last about 30-45 minutes. \nYou can stay as long or short as you are able. We will have the prayers (in English and Hebrew transliteration) available on paper as well as online. \n  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/walk-pray-eat-with-rabbi-cat-7/ CATEGORIES:Walk, Pray, Eat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RCat-and-Dodi-e1720468547365.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250423T184833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T205042Z UID:2657-1746815400-1746815400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck Oneg DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 9 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. We will be hosting these events every month. Please see the schedule below for future dates. We invite you to come to as many as you’re able! \nDate: May 9\, 2025Time: Please arrive by 6:15 PM to settle in. Services begin promptly at 6:30 PM.Location: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register.Potluck: Following services\, we’ll share a community meal. Please bring a vegan\, gluten-free dish to contribute.Carpooling: If you need a ride or are able to offer one\, please sign up here: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/0yfqd3 and click on “add\,” “join” or “waitlist” depending on your needs. \nAccessibility:  \n\nMasking (K/N95 or equivalent) required.\nPlease note that Rabbi Cat will not mask\, and will test prior to the event.\nMasking will be required on alternating months (see schedule below for more details) \nAir filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested. \nSpace is not wheelchair accessible. 4 steps lead into the home and 4 to the backyard.\nThere are couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows for seating. \nPlease try to be scent-free. \nA retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. A cat has lived there previously.\n\nPlease email marissa@beyttikkun.org if you have questions or other accessibility needs. \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark your calendars!Monthly In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat Schedule Every Second Friday of the Month \nWe will be hosting these events every month. Please see the schedule below for future dates. This is subject to change; You will have to register for each event individually  \n\nJune 13\, 2025 – masking optional\nNote: No Kabbalat Shabbat in July\nAugust 8\, 2025 – masking optional\nSeptember 12\, 2025 –  masking required\nOctober 10\, 2025 (Sukkot) – masking optional\nNovember 14\, 2025 –  masking required\nDecember 12\, 2025 – masking optional\nJanuary 9\, 2026 – masking required\nFebruary 13\, 2026 – masking optional\nMarch 13\, 2026-  masking required\nApril 10\, 2026 – masking optional\nMay 8\, 2026 –  masking required\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 April 202610 April Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Oakland)Date April 10\, 2026Time 6:00 pmCategory 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 pmCategory In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat Special EventTag family kabbalat shabbatFriday\, April 17th More Info URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/kabbalat202505/ CATEGORIES:Kabbalat Shabbat,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Givebutter-e1745433695906.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250430T192722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T194637Z UID:2700-1746264600-1746275400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:NO Shabbat Service & Torah Study DESCRIPTION:We will resume May 17th – click here \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 Access Information \n\nLocation: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register. \nAccessibility: There are 4 steps to enter the house and 4 steps to the backyard (if people choose to go there.) The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. There are couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows for seating. Please try to be scent-free. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. A cat has lived there previously.\nCOVID: Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. Air filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested. \nPlease email us if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/no-shabbat-service-torah-study/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Torah-Study-Photo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250417T201109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T061658Z UID:2645-1745769600-1745775000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Music and Meditation - Rosh Chodesh Circle DESCRIPTION:Join Beyt Tikkun’s Monthly Music & Meditation Rosh Chodesh Circle! \nRosh Chodesh marks the start of the Jewish month and the New Moon—a powerful time for renewal and reflection. Our circle weaves together communal singing\, guided meditation\, teachings\, and discussion inspired by the themes of the month and the astrological new moon. \nLed by Marissa Munn (they/she)—Beyt Tikkun’s Program & Outreach Manager\, Meditation Teacher\, and Mindfulness Coach—each gathering features guest musicians who guide the music. Feel free to bring a song to share!Please note: This gathering is held by Anti-Zionist Jews and Allies. All are welcome.Cost: Sliding scale starting at $9. Give what you can—no one will be turned away. Need support? Email Marissa at marissa@beyttikkun.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Upcoming Circle: \n\nDate and Time: Sunday\, April 27\, 4:00-6:00pm\nLocation: Outdoors in an Oakland Park\n\nExact location will be emailed after registration\n0.3 miles from 19th Street BART\nRain plan will be indoors\, masks required in Oakland (near MacArthur BART)\n\n\nThemes: The Jewish month of Iyar and the New Moon in Taurus \nCo-Facilitator: Hyazinth Baumann (they/them) of Jews of the Diaspora\n\nAccessibility: \n\nThe park is wheelchair accessible; we will be gathering on the grass\nMasks optional\n\nIf you have any questions\, or are interested in collaborating with Marissa on the musical portion\, please reach out to Marissa: marissa@beyttikkun.org. We look forward to creating this meaningful space together. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/2025-04-rosh-chodesh-circle/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Music-Meditation-e1751332489319.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250414T173044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T210345Z UID:2629-1745055000-1745055000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study | Special Passover Reading DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Special Passover Reading (Exodus 13:17-15:26)Saturday\,  April 19thEmeryville\, CA & online9:30am 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. For those joining us online\, we invite you to also bring food to eat after the service. We will keep the room open so folks can connect with each other after the service. \nA peek into Torah study with us and the parsha reading this week \nThis week (because we are in the week of Passover) we return to the book of Exodus and the story of our leaving Egypt. We will talk about what it means to be striving for liberation in a time when the power of empire is crashing down upon us. \n🕊️ Let’s explore this together through prayer\, reflection\, and rich conversation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Replay now available\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 Access Information \n\nLocation: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register. \nAccessibility: There are 4 steps to enter the house and 4 steps to the backyard (if people choose to go there.) The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. There are couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows for seating. Please try to be scent-free. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. A cat has lived there previously.\nCOVID: Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. Air filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested. \nPlease email us if you have questions or other accessibility needs. URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-beshalach/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Torah-Study-Photo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250308T002150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T192756Z UID:2577-1744563600-1744578000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Liberation Seder 2025 DESCRIPTION:“Thank you SO very much for Beyt Tikkun’s beautiful\, rich\, deeply relevant\, moving seder. You so admirably infused all the seder’s rituals with a Tikkun perspective that really brought to life the message [of tikkun] for us at this time\, in this day\, highlighting our responsibility to continue to work towards the liberation of us all. Bravo and Thank you🙏🌹!!!” – Julie Oxenberg \nWe are excited to invite you to join Rabbi Cat Zavis\, Musical Director Ami Goodman\, and the Beyt Tikkun Community for our Liberation Seder \nWHEN: Sunday\, April 13th\, 2025 – 5:00pm (PDT) (We will begin the online portion at 5:30pm PDT / 8:30pm EDT) \nWHERE: Hybrid – On Zoom and in Person in Berkeley\, CA  \nOur Passover community seders have often been a spiritual high point for many of our attendees. They demonstrate how one can be deeply spiritual and also deeply committed to healing and transforming the world (tikkun olam). This Seder is not just for Jews\, but for everyone who wishes to recommit to the struggles for liberation and participate in a Jewish ritual that is joyous\, politically progressive\, environmentally conscious\, and spiritually meaningful. \nOur Beyt Tikkun community Liberation Seder brings in creative elements including exercises\, small group discussions\, guided visualizations\, song\, and dance. We will have a liberation altar(s) to honor and uplift liberation struggles throughout history and in the present. You are invited to bring items to add to the altar. We will share more information about the altars closer to the event. All ages are welcome! \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. \nJoin us to revive your hopeful energies for the struggles ahead. For more information and to register\, please click here. \nIn addition to the traditional ritual foods for the seder\, we will also provide a delicious catered vegetarian dinner\, with gluten-free and nut-free options available. \nThere is limited in person space available\, please register early to ensure your spot! \nWe are holding 8 in-person tickets available on a sliding scale for those for whom paying the full amount is not doable. To obtain a reduced price ticket for either in-person or on Zoom\, please contact us at rabbi@beyttikkun.org.\n** 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 an 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. \nOnce you register you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Please do not share that link with others.  \nWe hope to see you there! \nIN-PERSON ACCESSIBILITY: \n\nMasks are optional and recommended\nFans and/or air filters will be running in indoor spaces\nPlease attend online if you have respiratory symptoms or are feeling unwell\nWheelchair accessible\n0.8 miles from the Downtown Berkeley and North Berkeley BART stations\nThere is a T-Loop system to enhance audio for those with hearing aids\nIn addition to the traditional seder food\, a vegetarian dinner will be served\, with gluten-free and nut-free options\n\n.  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/liberation-seder-2025/ CATEGORIES:Passover ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/passover-2025-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250314T193340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T193427Z UID:2587-1744306200-1744313400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Book Group: A 100 Years War on Palestine DESCRIPTION:Beginning Thursday September 12th at 5:30pm PT (8:30pm ET)\, we will meet once a month on the 2nd Thursday of each month (after the High Holidays we may as a group decide to meet 2x/month) to discuss this book. Rabbi Cat will guide our discussion. Together we will create a safe container to hold our questions\, grief\, anger\, compassion\, yearning\, and hope. We’d love to have you join us. You can read about the book and purchase through independent bookstores here. \nEveryone is welcome. No one turned away for lack of funds. If you want to join us\, please email us at rabbi@beyttikkun.org URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/book-group-a-100-years-war-on-palestine-4/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-2.45.01 PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250402T230710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T190243Z UID:2616-1744099200-1744102800@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Walk\, Pray\, Eat with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:On the second Tuesday of each month\, Rabbi Cat will lead a morning Walk\, Pray\, Eat. \nYou can meet R’Cat in Emeryville\, CA (she will also have her phone and do it on Zoom as well!) and join her (and her lovely dog Dodi!) for morning prayers while walking and if you want\, you can stop and grab some food (along the way or at the end). \nWe will walk along the Emeryville Greenway\, which is accessible to all people (flat\, level\, wheelchairs\, walkers\, strollers\, etc.). Bring your dog if you want as well. We will meet at 8:00am PT at the park and leave for our walk at 8:10am. \nThe prayers will last about 30-45 minutes. \nYou can stay as long or short as you are able. We will have the prayers (in English and Hebrew transliteration) available on paper as well as online. \n  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/walk-pray-eat-with-rabbi-cat-6/ CATEGORIES:Walk, Pray, Eat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RCat-and-Dodi-e1720468547365.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250324T203654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T165507Z UID:2601-1743845400-1743856200@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study | Vayikra DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha VayikraSaturday\,  April 5thEmeryville\, CA & online9:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah studyRegister Here \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. For those joining us online\, we invite you to also bring food to eat after the service. We will keep the room open so folks can connect with each other after the service. \nA peek into Torah study with us and the Parsha this week \n We begin the book of Leviticus\, filled with gory details of sacrifices! The Hebrew word for sacrifice or offerings means to “draw close” – meaning to draw close to the Divine. We are living in a time where we are desecrating the Divine through inhumane acts of shocking proportions. Are there offerings or sacrifices we can or should make to help draw us closer to the Divine to bring forth more divinity in our world? \nWe hope you can join us for these rich and thought-provoking discussions. \n \nAccess Information \n\nLocation: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register. \nAccessibility: There are 4 steps to enter the house and 4 steps to the backyard (if people choose to go there.) The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. There are couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows for seating. Please try to be scent-free. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. A cat has lived there previously.\nCOVID: Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. Air filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested. \nPlease email us if you have questions or other accessibility needs.  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-vayikra/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Shabbat-Services-Torah-study-Vayikra-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250401T174552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T174630Z UID:2612-1743465600-1743551999@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Weekly Action for Peace DESCRIPTION:✊ TAKE ACTION\n📅 April 5: National Day of Action\nThis Saturday\, April 5\, we’re joining protests nationwide with a clear message:\nHands off our democracy\, our future\, and our rights! \nDonald Trump and Elon Musk act like they own the country—we’re here to say no more. \n👉 Click here to find an event near you \n\n🕊️ Avaaz Petition: Demand International Peacekeeping\nNow that Trump has made it clear he won’t stop the genocide\, an international peacekeeping force is urgently needed to protect innocent lives. \n✍️ Sign the petition now \n\n🩺 Doctors Against Genocide: Add Your Voice\nHealthcare professionals are calling on elected officials to meet with Doctors Against Genocide and respond to their urgent demands. \n📄 Read the demands and sign the letter here \n\n📚 LEARN MORE\n🎧 Webinar: The Road Ahead for Pro-Palestinian Activism\nJoin Rabbi Alissa Wise\, Huwaida Arraf\, and other movement leaders as they share powerful insights and strategy moving forward. \n🎥 Watch the webinar here URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/weekly-action-for-peace-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Copy-of-Weekly-action-for-peace-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250318T002544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T001836Z UID:2597-1743346800-1743354000@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Music and Meditation - Rosh Chodesh Circle DESCRIPTION:🎶✨ Music & Meditation Rosh Chodesh Circle ✨🎶\nPLEASE NOTE WE HAVE CHANGED THE TIME AND LOCATION DUE TO FORECASTED RAIN\nWe’re excited to invite you to Beyt Tikkun’s new in-person gathering: a Music and Meditation Rosh Chodesh Circle! This monthly event is a space for community connection through song\, reflection\, and shared nourishment. \n🌙 What is Rosh Chodesh?\n Rosh Chodesh marks the beginning of a new month in the Jewish lunar calendar and is traditionally a time for renewal and spiritual reflection. \n📅 Event Details:\n\nNote: Location and Time Updated due to forecasted rain on Sunday\nDate and Time: Sunday\, March 30th\, 3-5pm \nLocation: West Berkeley indoor location\n\nExact location will be emailed after registration\nApprox 1.5 miles from North Berkeley BART and 2 miles from Ashby and Downtown Berkeley BART\n\n\nThemes: The Jewish month of Nisan and the New Moon in Aries (which is also a Super Moon and partial solar eclipse)\n\nCo-Facilitator: Hyazinth Baumann (they/them) \n📖 What to Expect:\n🎶 Communal Singing – Begin the evening with soul-nourishing music\n 🕯 Short Teaching – Reflect on themes from the Jewish month & astrological new moon\n 🧘‍♀️ Guided Meditation – Deepen your experience through mindfulness\n 🥗 Vegan Potluck – Stay to share food & connect with the community \nWe encourage you to bring a song to share and join us for a potluck at the end! \nThis circle will be led by Marissa Munn (they/she)\, Beyt Tikkun’s Program & Outreach Manager\, who is also a Meditation Teacher & Mindfulness Coach. Each month\, Marissa will be joined by a rotating lineup of musicians to lead the musical portion of the gathering. This month\, Hyazinth Baumann (they/them) will co-facilitate. Hyazinth is a trans antizionist Jew involved in collaborative ritual programming across the Bay Area. They run Jews of Diaspora\, a Bay Area antizionist jewish ritual mailing list. \n📢 Please Note: This gathering is held by Anti-Zionist Jews and Allies. All are welcome. \n\n ♿ Wheelchair accessible\n 😷 Masks Required (N95\, KN95\, KF94 or equivalent) \n🔗 Register Below & Donate\nPay what you can – no one will be turned away for lack of funds. \n🎒 Please Bring:\n ✔ Vegan food / snacks / beverages to share for the potluck \n ✔ Optional: Musical instruments & songs to share \nIf you have any questions\, or are interested in collaborating with Marissa on the musical portion\, please reach out to Marissa: marissa@beyttikkun.org.  \nWe look forward to creating this meaningful space together. Come as you are and bring your voice to the circle!\n \nLet’s come together in music\, mindfulness\, and community. We hope to see you there! 💛🎶 URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/music-and-meditation-rosh-chodesh-circle/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Copy-of-Music-and-Meditation-Rosh-Chodesh-Circle-SM-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250328T225734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T225734Z UID:2610-1743120000-1743206399@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Rabbi Cat’s Musings on Pekudei DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Shalom. \n(Watch Rabbi Cat’s musings here) \nThis week’s parsha\, Pekudei\, tells the story of the Israelites completing the building of the Tabernacle—the Mishkan—a holy dwelling place for the Divine. \nWith the remnants of the materials\, Aaron’s sacred vestments are crafted for his service in the sanctuary. Just as the instructions for the Tabernacle are explicit and exacting\, so too are those for these garments: a breastplate\, band\, shoulder pieces\, headpiece—woven with colorful yarns\, linen\, stones\, and more. \nBut why is all this necessary? \nThe Mishkan is a remedy. After the sin of the Golden Calf\, the people had lost touch with the Divine—and with Moses as their intermediary. The Mishkan was built from the same materials as the Golden Calf. The very gold and linen used in their idolatry are now transformed\, repurposed to create a sacred space. The negative energy of the Golden Calf becomes uplifted into Divine connection. \nIt gave the people a tangible place to feel close to the Divine. Their yearning was real. The Mishkan was a homeopathic remedy—a spiritual repair for how that yearning was misdirected. \nI believe Aaron’s vestments are also a remedy—this time\, for his own spiritual ailment. He allowed\, even participated in\, the building of the Golden Calf. Perhaps he didn’t yet have the inner strength to guide the people through their fear and doubt. Perhaps the vestments were intended to help fortify him—so that when he wore them\, he felt the self-confidence needed to stand before the Divine on behalf of the people. \nToday\, we are witnessing a different form of idolatry—one of nation-states.\n In Israel and the United States\, we see participation in: \n\nGenocide and ethnic cleansing\n\nSilencing of freedom of expression\n\nAttacks on refugees\, immigrants\, asylum seekers\, and anyone daring to stand-up to empire\n\nAll of this done in the name of “national” and “religious” security. \nJust as fear was stirred among the Israelites\, today’s leaders—Jewish and non-Jewish alike—are stirring fear and hatred of the so-called “other.” \nOur Torah teaches us that when we fall into idolatry\, we need healing and repair. \nSo I ask: \n\nWhat homeopathic remedies do we need today?\n\nWhat strategies will give us the courage to reject false promises of safety built on violence?\n\nHow can we challenge the messages that tell us security comes from the slaughter of Palestinians\, or from silencing those who dissent?\n\nHow do we build a holy place where the Divine may dwell among us once more?\n\nWhat are the vestments we need to face this moment—with courage and truth?\n\n\nWhen I see others being courageous\, it becomes the remedy I need to strengthen my own resolve. Lest you think that we’ve become silent and complacent\, research has shown that since January 22nd\, we’ve seen more than twice as many street protests than took place during the same period eight years ago. In response to police brutality\, both in the U.S. and in Israel\, people continue to show up and demand liberation and justice for all people. In Gaza\, prior to Israel’s resumption of the bombing\, Palestinians returned to their homes and from the shattered cement began rebuilding their homes and their lives. The sumud\, steadfastness\, determination\, and courage of Palestinians and people all around the world refusing to succumb to cynicism and despair\, insisting on their humanity and dignity and the humanity and dignity of one another is a healing balm that strengthens my capacity and courage. \nThere are many\, many people who need us now—to tap into our inner resources\, to stand up\, to reject the efforts of those in power who seek to divide us\, and to help grow our movement for love\, justice\, and liberation. \nMay you find time this Shabbat to connect with the Divine source within and around you. May your heart and soul be nourished\, and may you find the inner strength to show up—as your most full and courageous self today and every day. \nShabbat Shalom\,\nRabbi Cat Zavis URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/rabbi-cats-musings-on-pekudei/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pekudei-Musings-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250325 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250324T205436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T210347Z UID:2604-1742774400-1742860799@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Weekly Action for Peace DESCRIPTION:✊ Take Action ✊\nWe are horrified by the renewed bombing of Gaza\, which has killed over 400 civilians\, including many innocent children. Under the Trump administration\, the intensity of violence is escalating — and we must raise our voices now. \nThis week\, we are joining with Demand Progress in calling on Congress to demand a permanent ceasefire and an end to U.S. support for Netanyahu’s government.\n 👉 Click here to sign the Demand Progress petition \nWe are also standing with Code Pink to confront Keren Yarhi-Milo\, Dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs\, who previously served as an intelligence analyst for the Israeli occupation forces.\n 👉 Click here to tell Dean Yarhi-Milo: “Your job is to educate\, not suppress students!” \n📣 Join Us at International Al-Quds Day\nThe world is united against Zionism \n🗓 Friday\, March 28\n 🕒 3–5 PM\n 📍 Embarcadero Plaza\, San Francisco \nStand in solidarity with people around the globe in calling for justice and liberation for Palestine.\nRabbi Lynn Gottlieb will be speaking at the event. \n📚 Explore & Learn More\nTo understand the growing influence of the Christian Zionist movement and its role in the current crisis\, we encourage you to read this powerful piece by journalist Chris Hedges: \n📖 “Trump’s Christian Fascists and the War on Palestine” – The Chris Hedges Report \nThank you for standing with us in the pursuit of peace and justice. \nWith gratitude\, \nRabbi Cat Zavis and the Israel/Palestine Social Action Committee URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/weekly-action-for-peace-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Weekly-action-for-peace-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250226T220955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T233525Z UID:2521-1742665500-1742673600@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Young Adults Havdalah + Potluck DESCRIPTION:Looking for a vibrant\, radical Jewish community? If you’re in your 20s–40s(ish) and in the Bay Area\, join Beyt Tikkun for a COVID-cautious in-person Havdalah gathering! We’ll mark the end of Shabbat with soulful ritual\, meaningful connection\, and a delicious potluck meal. Plus\, we want to hear what you’re looking for in a radical Jewish community! If folks are into it\, we can stay later and share songs together. 🎶✨ \nMarch\, 22nd 5:45pm PT – 8:00pm PT \nRabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART (address provided upon registration). \n🌱 Please bring:\n🥗 A vegan & gluten-free dish to share.\n🎸 Optional: A musical instrument or song (if you’d like to stay and sing!) \nPlease share with your friends! We can’t wait to gather\, connect\, and build community with you 💫 \nIn-Person Accessibility Info\n😷 COVID Safety: K/N-95 masks required when not eating.\nOutdoor eating space available.\nPlease stay home if you have any symptoms.\nAir filter provided\, and windows can be opened upon request. \nRabbi Cat will not be masked but will be testing the morning of. \nAccessibility:\nEntry: 4 steps to enter the house\, 4 steps to the backyard if you choose to eat outside\nSeating: Couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows available.\nBathroom: Not wheelchair accessible.\nScent-free space requested.\nA retriever/labrador dog lives in the home (but won’t be present)\, and a cat has previously lived there. \nQuestions or accessibility needs? Email us with any questions or accessibility needs. We’d love to make this space as welcoming as possible! URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/young-adults-havdalah-potluck/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Join-Us-for-Young-Adults-Havdalah-Potluck-web-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250306T194018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T213823Z UID:2564-1742383800-1742387400@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Palestinian peace activist Mohamad Jamous in conversation with Rabbi Cat Zavis DESCRIPTION:Want to hear what’s happening on the ground in Ramallah and the West Bank? Rabbi Cat Zavis will be in conversation with special guest\, Mohamad Jamous\, a Palestinian peace activist. We will take questions from the Zoom attendees as well. You don’t want to miss this opportunity. We hope to see you there! \nWhen: March 19th @ 11:30am \nWhere: On Zoom \nMohamad Jamous is a Palestinian peace activist\, humanitarian\, and community leader from Ramallah\, Palestine. He is dedicated to promoting unity between cultures\, religions\, and nationalities. With over 15 years of experience working with global peace organizations\, he has led initiatives to support vulnerable communities and advocate for justice\, dignity\, and coexistence. His work goes beyond community activism\, as he actively participates in humanitarian efforts to support those in need\, striving to create real impact despite the challenges facing his homeland. Mohamad has participated in international forums\, sharing firsthand insights into life in Palestine while advocating for a more just and peaceful world. His unwavering commitment to humanity\, freedom\, and cultural preservation continues to drive his mission forward. \nYou can reach out with any questions to rabbi@beyttikkun.org. We’d love to hear your feedback. \n You can watch a short clip of Rabbi Cat speaking with Mohamad here. \nAll funds raised will be shared with Mohamad and his community and Beyt Tikkun. Please be as generous as possible. No one turned away for lack of funds; please email us at rabbi@beyttikkun.org. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Replay available below URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/palestinian-peace-activist-mohamad-jamous-in-conversation-with-rabbi-cat-zavis/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jamous-convo-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250318 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250317T184523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T184523Z UID:2595-1742169600-1742255999@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Weekly Action for Peace DESCRIPTION:Mahmoud Khalil: Demand His Immediate Release\nUnder the Trump administration\, the level of repression is unprecedented and unconstitutional. Recently\, Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil\, a Green Card holder\, had his constitutional rights traumatically violated. He was literally disappeared by ICE for 24 hours and is still being held in custody\, far from his family in Louisiana. \n📢 Stand Against This Injustice\nHelp us oppose this draconian precedent and demand Mahmoud Khalil’s immediate release. \n👉 Click here to take action \nFor a deeper understanding of this case and its broader implications\, read an analysis by Rabbi Brant Rosen of Tzedek Chicago Synagogue. \n📖 Read the blog here \n🌍 Explore & Learn More\nVirtual Tour: Umm al-Fahm – The ‘48 City of Resistance\nJoin us for a virtual tour of Umm al-Fahm\, which the late Naji al-Ali called “the code name for Palestine.” \n🗓 Date: Wednesday\, March 26 \n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM \n 💻 Format: Virtual tour followed by discussion & Q&A \n✍ Register Here \n📢 Stay Engaged. Stay Informed. Make a Difference. \nFor more updates and events\, stay connected with us. \n📩 Have questions? Contact us at Rabbi@beyttikkun.org URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/weekly-action-for-peace/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Copy-of-Weekly-action-for-peace-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250310T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T010853Z UID:2581-1742031000-1742041800@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study | Ki Tisa DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Ki Tisa\nSaturday\, March 15th\nEmeryville\, CA & online\n9:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah study\nRegister Here \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. For those joining us online\, we invite you to also bring food to eat after the service. We will keep the room open so folks can connect with each other after the service. \nA peek into Torah study with us and the parsha this week  \nThis week\, we will discuss the Torah parshat Ki Tisa. In this parsha\, the Israelites build the Golden Calf. We will explore: \n\nWhy the people may have wanted or needed an idol.\nWhat they hoped it would replace or how it would serve them.\nWhether there are any similarities today.\n\nWe will also discuss Purim and the Book of Esther\, which is read during Purim\, taking place this week on March 13th-14th. \nPurim is traditionally a time of joy and celebration. We are taught that Purim reveals how the boundaries between good and evil are blurred and confusing—a reminder that we too can become the oppressor. \nIn the Book of Esther\, particularly the often-omitted last chapter\, Esther orders the genocide of an entire people\, believing that murdering the other is the only way to save the Jews. This raises deep and relevant questions for today. \nSome Israelis attack Palestinians during Purim\, believing that the mandate to wipe out the other to protect Jews is justified both biblically and ethically. \nIn our discussion\, we will explore: \n\nThe meaning of this story.\nWhether we should read the Book of Esther or celebrate Purim.\nAnd more.\n\nWe hope you can join us for these rich and thought-provoking discussions. \n\n \nAccess Information \n\nLocation: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland\, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register. \nAccessibility: There are 4 steps to enter the house and 4 steps to the backyard (if people choose to go there.) The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. There are couches\, chairs\, and floor pillows for seating. Please try to be scent-free. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. A cat has lived there previously.\nCOVID: Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. Air filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested. \nPlease email us if you have questions or other accessibility needs.  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-ki-tisa/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Copy-of-Shabbat-Services-Torah-study-Ki-Tisa-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250303T204320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T001222Z UID:2546-1741887000-1741894200@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Book Group: A 100 Years War on Palestine DESCRIPTION:Beginning Thursday September 12th at 5:30pm PT (8:30pm ET)\, we will meet once a month on the 2nd Thursday of each month (after the High Holidays we may as a group decide to meet 2x/month) to discuss this book. Rabbi Cat will guide our discussion. Together we will create a safe container to hold our questions\, grief\, anger\, compassion\, yearning\, and hope. We’d love to have you join us. You can read about the book and purchase through independent bookstores here. \nEveryone is welcome. No one turned away for lack of funds. If you want to join us\, please email us at rabbi@beyttikkun.org URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/book-group-a-100-years-war-on-palestine/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-2.45.01 PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T131522 CREATED:20250303T194049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T001255Z UID:2543-1741680000-1741683600@beyttikkun.org SUMMARY:Walk\, Pray\, Eat with Rabbi Cat DESCRIPTION:On the second Tuesday of each month\, Rabbi Cat will lead a morning Walk\, Pray\, Eat. \nYou can meet R’Cat in Emeryville\, CA (she will also have her phone and do it on Zoom as well!) and join her (and her lovely dog Dodi!) for morning prayers while walking and if you want\, you can stop and grab some food (along the way or at the end). \nWe will walk along the Emeryville Greenway\, which is accessible to all people (flat\, level\, wheelchairs\, walkers\, strollers\, etc.). Bring your dog if you want as well. We will meet at 8:00am PT at the park and leave for our walk at 8:10am. \nThe prayers will last about 30-45 minutes. \nYou can stay as long or short as you are able. We will have the prayers (in English and Hebrew transliteration) available on paper as well as online. \n  URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/walk-pray-eat-with-rabbi-cat-5/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beyttikkun.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RCat-and-Dodi-e1720468547365.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR