Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Tazria-Metzora (HYBRID)
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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
You 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.
A kid-friendly art area with paper, crayons, and markers will be available during the service, welcoming artists of all ages.

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.

Saturday Morning Shabbat Services and Torah Study with Aufruf to Celebrate the Upcoming Marriage of Sarah Goodman and Owen Strain
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00
Shabbat Services and Torah Study: Parsha Behar Bechukotai With Rabbi Cat ZavisDATE: Saturday, May 9TIME: 10 AM - 12:30 PM followed by Oneg ShabbatHYBRID:Online on Zoom &In-Person at First Unitarian Church of Oakland685 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612QUESTIONS: Email rabbi@beyttikkun.org
You 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 will enjoy an oneg to celebrate Sarah and Owen.
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.
If you'd like to arrange a carpool, you can offer or request a ride here from local community members.

Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Bamidbar (HYBRID)
2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:00
Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha BamidbarWith Rabbi Cat ZavisDATE: Saturday, May 16thNEW 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
You 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, or consider making a donation if you’re unable to bring food.
A kid-friendly art area with paper, crayons, and markers will be available during the service, welcoming artists of all ages.

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.

Song of Songs Seder: Celebrating Pride and Queer Sexuality (IN-PERSON in Richmond, CA)
2026-06-06 14:30 - 19:00
Date: June 6, 2026Location: In-person in Richmond, CA. Limited space available Address will provided once you register.Time: Doors open at 2:30 pm Seder 3 -7 pmQuestions?: Please email Susala at JewitchyRitualist@gmail.com if you have any questionsCost: $18 NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds)-​If you can't afford an $18 ticket, email JeWitchyRitualist@gmail.com for a code to pay less than $18Covid Precautions:- Attendees are asked to rapid covid test before the event.- KN95 or N95 masking is required to enter the house.- There will be different seating options to accommodate people’s need for Covid cautiousness.
Event Description:Join us for an outdoor Anti-zionist Pride Seder celebrating queer sexuality with ritual and songs new and familiar. There will be drag numbers by special guest, Rabbi Morrie ManiSchewitz, a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence who is the first trans masc member of the Capitol City Sisters.
We’ll take turns reading from a haggadah that draws on the bold and sensuous language of Song of Songs, an erotic love poem in the bible, while enjoying ritual food and drink. There will be opportunities to dance in the garden and we'll conjure a magic spell; harnessing the JeWitchy experience of knowing, deeply in our bodies, the power of queer sexuality and sending that magical energy out to uproot zionism and stop the genocide.
More About Rabbi Morrie ManiSchewitz:They are a drag activist, spiritual guide, and all around mensch. They are a fully professed member of the Capitol City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, which is an international order of queer, drag nun activists. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are committed to promulgating universal joy and expiating stigmatic guilt and hate. Morrie is the first trans masc member of the Capitol City Sisters and has been part of the house since 2023.
Access Information:- Wheelchair accessibility: The backyard and bathroom are wheelchair accessible as is the restaurant - Air filters:There will be an air filter in the bathroom at the home. No air filters at the restaurant- Bathrooms: at the home are gender neutral, but not at the restaurant. Both are wheelchair accessible. - Scents: Please come fragrance free. The home and bathroom are fragrance free. The restaurant is not.- Seating/Standing: There will be chairs including wide ones and cushions provided for seating during the seder. There are tables and benches at the restaurant.- Public Transportation Access:The home is located between the El Cerrito Del Norte and Richmond BART stations. There's a rapid San Pablo Ave bus stop about 3 blocks from the house.- Parking: There is easy street parking. Secure bike parking available at the home.
FAQ's:​Is this family friendly?This is an all ages event. However, there will be explicit language about sex throughout the haggadah. Plus, drag performers are known to strip.
​Where is my money going?- After event costs, 90% of money raised will be going towards Palestinian families in need through Bay2Gaza mutual aid!- We will also be donating 10% to the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust as thanks for putting on this event on their sacred land.
Will there be food?- Vegetarian ritual foods provided including gluten free and dairy free options.- A meal will not be provided.- Everyone is invited to go out to dinner together afterwards at a Mexican restaurant less than 2 blocks away with outdoor seating.
What should I bring or prepare?- Tap into queer creativity and dress accordingly.- Richmond can get windy so you are encouraged to bring layers.
When should I reach out for a NOTAFLOF ticket?Maybe you technically can afford the $18, but then wouldn't have any money leftover for tipping the drag artist, which you will be sad about. If this is you, budget accordingly. NOTAFLOF is here for a reason. Email JeWitchyRitualist@gmail.com for a code to pay less than $18.

Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Oakland)
2026-06-12 18:15 - 20:30
📅 Date: Friday, June 12⏰ Time: Doors open at 6:15pm. 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**Please register ahead of time below to avoid needing to register on-site.
Join 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.
We hope you’ll join us for a vegetarian potluck Oneg afterward. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, or consider making a financial donation if you’re unable to bring food.
Accessibility:

Masks: optional
Wheelchair accessible
Bathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral
Scents: The venue is low scent. Please come fragrance free
Seating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating
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.
Carpooling: Self-organized community carpooling available.
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.
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.

Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Korach (HYBRID)
2026-06-20 10:00 - 13:00
Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 With Rabbi Cat ZavisDATE: Saturday, June 20TIME: 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
You 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.
We hope you’ll join us for a vegetarian potluck Oneg afterward. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, or consider making a financial donation if you’re unable to bring food.
A kid-friendly art area with paper, crayons, and markers will be available during the service, welcoming artists of all ages.
Access Information

Wheelchair accessible
Bathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral
Scents: The venue is low scent. Please come fragrance free
Seating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating
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.
Carpooling: Self-organized community carpooling available
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.
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.

Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat & Ami Goodman | Parsha Pinchas (HYBRID)
2026-07-04 10:00 - 13:00
Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Pinchas Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 With Rabbi Cat Zavis & Music Director Ami GoodmanDATE: Saturday, July 4TIME: 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
You 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.
We hope you’ll join us for a vegetarian potluck Oneg afterward. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, or consider making a financial donation if you’re unable to bring food.
Access Information

Wheelchair accessible
Bathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral
Scents: The venue is low scent. Please come fragrance free
Seating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating
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.
Carpooling: Self-organized community carpooling available
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.
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.

Sunshine Shabbat - For Beyt Tikkun Members and Volunteers
2026-07-10 18:30 - 20:30
📅 Date: Friday, July 10⏰ Time: 6:30pm -8:30pmLocation: Outdoors, in an Oakland Backyard (0.5 miles from Ashby Bart.) Address sent after registration.Cost: Free, donations welcomed!Food: Vegetarian Meal Provided with DF and GF optionsCovid Precautions: Masking OptionalQUESTIONS: Email rabbi@beyttikkun.org
Event Description:Summer is here, and we’d love to celebrate it with you.
Join fellow Beyt Tikkun members and volunteers for a relaxed Shabbat evening of good food, easy conversation, and community. Like a long summer day, we’ll slow down together—share a festive meal, reconnect with familiar faces, get to know folks, and deepen connection with each other in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Sunshine Shabbat is a chance to enjoy the lightness of the season and the warmth of community: plenty of time to talk, laugh, and simply be together.
Feel free to bring an appetizer, dessert, or beverage to share—or just bring yourself. We hope you’ll join us for a joyful summer gathering and a chance to bask in the community we create together.
This event depends on the generosity of our community. If you'd like to help with food preparation, set-up, or clean-up, we'd be grateful for your support. Please email marissa@beyttikkun.org if you're interested in volunteering.
Accessibility Information:

Gathering is outdoors
6 steps inside to the bathroom
Masks not required
Please bring items to help you be comfortable outside, such as: layers, sunscreen, a hat, bugspray etc

Monthly Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service
2026-07-17 18:30 - 21:00
Masking Required
Date: July 17, 2026Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, a wheelchair accessible low fragrance venue located at 685 14th StreetTime: Doors open at 6:30. Services start at 7:00 PM.Finger Food Potluck: If able, bring a finger food item to share for outdoor finger foods potluckQuestions?: Please email Susala at JewitchyRitualist@gmail.com if you have any questions
Event 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 finger foods potluck.
COVID-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.
Accessibility:

Wheelchair accessible
Air filters: at least 2
Bathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral
Scents: The venue is low scent. Fragrance free soap will be available Please come fragrance free
Seating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating
Service animals welcome
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.
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.
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.

Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat | Parsha Devarim (HYBRID)
2026-07-18 10:00 - 13:00
Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22) With Rabbi Cat Zavis
DATE: Saturday, July 18TIME: 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
You 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.
We hope you’ll join us for a vegetarian potluck Oneg afterward. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, or consider making a financial donation if you’re unable to bring food.
Access Information

Wheelchair accessible
Bathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral
Scents: The venue is low scent. Please come fragrance free
Seating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating
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.
Carpooling: Self-organized community carpooling available
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.
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.

Family Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck with JVP Kids (IN-PERSON Outdoors in Berkeley)
2026-07-31 17:15 - 19:00
Date: July 31, 2026Time: 5:15pm- services; 6:30 - vegetarian potluckLocation: Outdoors in Berkeley (0.3 miles from Ashby BART); Address emailed after registrationPotluck: Following family services, we’ll share a community meal. Please bring a vegetarian dish to contribute.Questions: email rabbi@beyttikkun.org
Event Description:Join Beyt Tikkun & JVP Kids & Families for an outdoor evening of song, crafting, and Shabbat ritual! This 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 in the Bay Area.
Items to Bring or Prepare: Please bring a vegetarian dish to share! Anything to be comfortable outside, like layers, etc.
Access Information:

Backyard is wheelchair accessible.
There is a semi-accessible bathroom available (one step up)
The main bathroom is up about 20 steps.
Masking Optional

Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat and Ami Goodman | Parsha Eikev (HYBRID)
2026-08-01 10:00 - 13:00
Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)With Rabbi Cat Zavis & Music Director Ami Goodman
DATE: Saturday, August 1TIME: 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
You 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.
We hope you’ll join us for a vegetarian potluck Oneg afterward. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, or consider making a financial donation if you’re unable to bring food.
Access Information

Wheelchair accessible
Bathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral
Scents: The venue is low scent. Please come fragrance free
Seating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating
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.
Carpooling: Self-organized community carpooling available
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.
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.

Outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Emeryville)
2026-08-07 18:15 - 20:30
📅 Date: Friday, August 7, 2026⏰ Time: Doors open at 6:15pm. Services begin promptly at 6:30 PM. 📍 Location: Outdoors on the border of Emeryville and Oakland, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BartQUESTIONS: Email rabbi@beyttikkun.org
Join Rabbi Cat for a relaxed and welcoming Shabbat gathering. Together we'll light candles, share challah, enjoy a potluck meal, and connect in community. There will be no formal Shabbat service — just an opportunity to slow down, be together, and enjoy one another’s company.
If you'd like, bring an instrument and share some music. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Accessibility:

Gathering will be held outdoors (weather permitting); please dress accordingly.
Outdoor area is wheelchair accessible
4 steps to the house
The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
No shoes indoors, if possible.
A cat and retriever/labrador dog live in the home.
Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have

Saturday Morning Shabbat Services and Torah Study with Aufruf to Celebrate the Upcoming Marriage of Lia and Anna
2026-08-15 10:00 - 13:00
Shabbat Services and Torah Study: Parsha Shoftim With Rabbi Cat ZavisDATE: Saturday, August 15TIME: 10 AM - 12:30 PM followed by celebratory lunchLOCATION:Outdoors in a backyard in North Oakland - exact addressed shared upon registration. Please note that there is limited space, so please register to reserve a spot.ANDLivestreamed onlineQUESTIONS: Email rabbi@beyttikkun.orgWHAT TO BRING: We will have some seating, but please bring your own folding chair if you are able to.
Join us in person for Shabbat and Torah service, with an aufruf for Beyt Tikkun's Operations and Social Media Manager, Lia Woertendyke to Anna Lehmann. If you are in the Bay Area, we’d love to have you join us in person.
Note: This will be livestreamed, but not will not be an interactive zoom torah study.
After Torah study, we will enjoy an oneg to celebrate.
Access Information for In-Person location:

Services will be outdoors, with limited shade
Please arrive scent-free
Masks are not required
There are about 6 steps up to the house where the bathroom is
House is low-scent, but not scent-free
Seating and standing room with a mix of outdoor couches, chairs, and blankets on the ground. Bring your own folding chair if possible.
Vegetarian oneg afterwards, with gluten free and dairy-free options
A dog lives in this home, but will not be present.

Monthly Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service
2026-08-21 18:30 - 21:00
Masking Required
Date: August 21, 2026Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, a wheelchair accessible low fragrance venue located at 685 14th StreetTime: Doors open at 6:30. Services start at 7:00 PM.Finger Food Potluck: If able, bring a finger food item to share for outdoor finger foods potluckQuestions?: Please email Susala at JewitchyRitualist@gmail.com if you have any questions
Event Description:Join Beyt Tikkun’s monthly community led Anti-zionist covid cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service, followed by an outdoor finger foods potluck.
COVID-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.
Accessibility:

Wheelchair accessible
Air filters: at least 2
Bathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral
Scents: The venue is low scent. Fragrance free soap will be available Please come fragrance free
Seating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating
Service animals welcome
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.
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.
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.

Family Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck with JVP Kids (IN-PERSON in Berkeley)
2026-08-28 17:15 - 19:00
Date: August 28, 2026Location: Backyard in Southwest Berkeley, 1.5 miles from Ashby BART; Exact location will be sent to you after registeringTime: 5:15pm- services; 6:30 - vegetarian potluckPotluck: Following family services, we’ll share a community meal. Please bring a vegetarian dish to contribute.
Accessibility:

Masking optional
Outside gathering
There is a flat entrance to the backyard and a flat entrance to the ADU bathroom.
It is a low scent household (i.e. unscented hand soap in the bathroom).
There is one elderly indoor/outdoor cat who does not like strangers and probably will make himself scarce during the event.

Save the date! We are excited to host a Family Kabbalat Shabbat in the East Bay. Stay tuned for more details and registration.
