Jewish Learning Cohort Gathering - May
2026-05-17 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This Cohort Gathering is for participants of the Year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion Cohort, beginning May 2026 through April 2027.
Questions: email rabbi@beyttikkun.orgLearn more about the Cohort programs here.
Program participants receive a zoom link for the monthly gathering via email upon registration.
The Cohort meets monthly on Sundays from 2pm-3:30pm PT on the following dates:May 17, 2026June 21, 2026July 19, 2026August 16, 2026September 27, 2026October 18, 2026November 15, 2026December 13, 2026 January 17, 2027February 21, 2027March 21, 2027April 18, 2027

Collective Resilience: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion for Activists (ONLINE)
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00
Date: Wed, May 20 (following session: Tue, June 16)Time: 12pm - 1pm PT (3–4pm ET)Location: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgTICKETS:Members & Students: $9 // Non-Members: Sliding Scale $18-36No one turned away for lack of funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for a different ticket price.
Event Description:A monthly drop-in practice circle to sustain the long haul. In these intense and uncertain times, many of us carry grief, anger, urgency, and fatigue alongside our commitment to justice. The work is sacred — and it is demanding.
Collective Resilience is a monthly space to pause together.To breathe.To soften what has hardened.To remember that none of us carries this alone.
Rooted in Buddhist meditation, Jewish spiritual wisdom, and gentle embodied practice, this online space offers grounded tools to help metabolize stress, tend grief, and restore energy for sustained engagement. This is not “wellness” as escape — it is practice in service of collective liberation.
Each session may include:

Guided meditation and breathwork to regulate the nervous system
Self-compassion practices to meet burnout and inner criticism with care
Gentle, accessible movement (inspired by yoga and tai chi) to release tension - optional and can be done seated
Jewish spiritual grounding and reflection
Practical tools to bring into organizing spaces
Time for shared reflection and connection

Open to activists, organizers, and spiritually grounded justice-seekers of all backgrounds. Come once or come regularly — each session stands on its own. No prior meditation or mindfulness experience is required.
Sample Themes

Self-Compassion in Difficult Moments
Rest as Renewal
Working with Anger and Activation
Cultivating Sustainable Energy
Honoring Our Shared Humanity

About the Facilitator, Mar Munn:
Mar Munn (they/them) serves as the Program and Outreach Manager at Beyt Tikkun and has been teaching mindfulness, meditation, and embodied practice since 2017. With over two decades of experience in educational and nonprofit settings, Mar has worked with youth, university students, and adult communities navigating stress, transition, and collective struggle.
Their work weaves together Buddhist practice, trauma-informed facilitation, and social justice education. Mar is particularly devoted to supporting activists and big-hearted humans in cultivating resilience, self-compassion, and grounded presence — not as retreat from the world, but as nourishment for sustained engagement.

Israel/Palestine Social Action Group Meeting
2026-05-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:00
The Israel/Palestine Social Action Group meets weekly via Zoom to discuss and organize social action efforts. Interested in learning more? Visit the Member Action Group page.

Liberation Theology Class with Rabbi Cat
2026-05-20 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Four Wednesdays | May 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for discounted registration
Event Description:
Developed and taught by Rabbi Cat Zavis, this four-week course explores liberation theology as a spiritual and moral framework for confronting injustice and transforming society. Rooted in the belief that the Divine stands with the oppressed, liberation theology reads sacred texts through the lens of those most marginalized and encourages us move from contemplation to courageous action.
Participants will examine the historical development of liberation theology, its core concepts—including structural sin, solidarity, and prophetic witness and rebuke—and its contemporary expressions through writers and in movements for racial, economic, climate, and social justice. The course integrates study, reflection, and discussion, inviting participants to connect theology with lived experience and collective transformation.
We will read excerpts from Black, Womanist, Latinx, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Palestinian liberation theologists, as well as sacred texts.
Learn more about Rabbi Cat here.
This class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort beginning April 26th. Learn more about the cohort and sign up here.

Sunrise Shavuot Gathering 5786
2026-05-22 06:45
Date: Friday, May 22, 2026Time: Arrive by 6:45 AM Location: Albany Bulb (exact spot emailed after registration)
Join Beyt Tikkun for a spiritually grounding Shavuot gathering as we welcome the sunrise together at Albany Bulb. Surrounded by nature and community, we’ll mark this sacred time with prayer, reflection, and connection.
We arrive at Shavuot carrying all that is broken in the world—the violence, the fear, the grief. In Jewish tradition, revelation comes not only in moments of joy but also in times of challenge. Together, in this sunrise space, we open our hearts to the wisdom and guidance the Torah offers for this moment, asking how we might act with courage, compassion, and justice.
Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai—a moment of profound spiritual awakening. This sunrise gathering invites us to attune ourselves to that ongoing revelation, past and present, and to receive the teachings our hearts and our world most need.
🕊️ What to Expect• Opening prayers to create sacred space• Guided meditation led by Rabbi Cat Zavis to help us open our hearts to the Torah we need in this moment• Community connection with light breakfast provided (feel free to bring snacks or drinks)
🌿 What to Bring• Blanket or cushion (optional)• Warm layers• Food or drink to share (optional)
♿ AccessibilityWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating on stone benches without backsMasks optionalRabbi Cat's retriever/labrador dog, Dodi, will be present
❓Questions Email rabbi@beyttikkun.org

Liberation Theology Class with Rabbi Cat
2026-05-27 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Four Wednesdays | May 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for discounted registration
Event Description:
Developed and taught by Rabbi Cat Zavis, this four-week course explores liberation theology as a spiritual and moral framework for confronting injustice and transforming society. Rooted in the belief that the Divine stands with the oppressed, liberation theology reads sacred texts through the lens of those most marginalized and encourages us to move from contemplation to courageous action.
Participants will examine the historical development of liberation theology, its core concepts—including structural sin, solidarity, and prophetic witness and rebuke—and its contemporary expressions through writers and in movements for racial, economic, climate, and social justice. The course integrates study, reflection, and discussion, inviting participants to connect theology with lived experience and collective transformation.
We will read excerpts from Black, Womanist, Latinx, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Palestinian liberation theologists, as well as sacred texts.
Learn more about Rabbi Cat here.
This class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort beginning April 26th. Learn more about the cohort and sign up here.

Face-to-Face — Business/Planning Meeting
2026-05-31 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-28 18:00 - 21:00
The Face-to-Face Member Action Group holds monthly planning meetings via Zoom to coordinate upcoming activities and initiatives. Interested in learning more? Visit the Member Action Group page.

Fundraising Committee Meeting
2026-06-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-02 12:00 - 13:00
The Fundraising Committee meets monthly via Zoom to plan and coordinate fundraising initiatives. Interested in learning more? Visit the Member Action Group page.

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.

Adventures in Ashkenazi Jewish Genealogy With Sarah Millspaugh (ONLINE)
2026-06-07 14:00 - 15:30
Date: June 7, 2026Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm PTLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)General Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgTicket Cost: $18-$54No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds - we truly mean it. Email lia@beyttikkun.org with any contribution you can make and we'd love to have you!
About the Event:Do you have Jewish ancestry from Central and Eastern Europe? From the Russian Empire? Are there mysteries and missing pieces in your family story, or things you wish you could know?
This 101 workshop will help you get started and learn how to research your ancestral lineage, identifying pathways and practical tools for finding your roots. identify pathways for finding your roots. With the advent of DNA testing, and with more and more Jewish vital records, ship lists, and citizenship papers being scanned, translated, indexed, and put online every day, you may be able to get further than you ever imagined.
You may find yourself reframing the story of who you and your ancestors are, strengthening your sense of identification with a multicultural Europe and its lively social movements, like the Bund.
About the Facilitator, Sarah Millspaugh:About Sarah Millspaugh, Beyt Tikkun Member: Through years of research, Sarah has been amazed to be able to find the exact towns her ancestors came from before immigrating to Ukraine and the United States, including (astoundingly) the Lithuanian hometown of an ancestor who died in childbirth with a forgotten maiden name. Sarah currently volunteers with JewishGen.org as the Town Leader and KehilaLinks page author for the city of Dnipro (formerly Yekaterinoslav) in Ukraine. Raised Unitarian Universalist and ordained as a UU minister, Sarah's personal genealogical research has brought her more deeply into the Jewish faith and cultural traditions.
Receive Personalized Genaology Research! SOLD OUT!When you donate $54 or more to Beyt Tikkun, you’ll receive one hour of personalized genealogical research into your Ashkenazi Jewish family, conducted by Sarah Millspaugh. In that time she may not find answers, but she will most certainly find leads for you to pursue. Your donation helps sustain Beyt Tikkun’s work—and is equivalent to the cost of an hour of professional family history research support. Note that she works full-time and she may not be able to do this until later in the summer or early fall. NOTE: THESE TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
**This program is part of our community-led workshop series. Ticket costs help sustain Beyt Tikkun’s work.**

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.

Face-to-Face: Umm Al-Khair Meeting
2026-06-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-12 12:00 - 13:00
The Face-to-Face Member Action Group works to build meaningful connections with our Umm Al-Khair partners. This monthly meeting is held via Zoom with our UAK contact, Eid. Interested in learning more? Visit the Member Action Group page.

Collective Resilience: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion for Activists (ONLINE)
2026-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
Date: Tue June 16Time: 12pm - 1pm PT (3–4pm ET)Location: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgTicket Cost: Members & Students: $9 // Non-Members: Sliding Scale $18-36No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds - we truly mean it. Email lia@beyttikkun.org with any contribution you can make and we'd love to have you!
Event Description:A monthly drop-in practice circle to sustain the long haul. In these intense and uncertain times, many of us carry grief, anger, urgency, and fatigue alongside our commitment to justice. The work is sacred — and it is demanding.
Collective Resilience is a monthly space to pause together.To breathe.To soften what has hardened.To remember that none of us carries this alone.
Rooted in Buddhist meditation, Jewish spiritual wisdom, and gentle embodied practice, this online space offers grounded tools to help metabolize stress, tend grief, and restore energy for sustained engagement. This is not “wellness” as escape — it is practice in service of collective liberation.
Each session may include:- Guided meditation and breathwork to regulate the nervous system- Self-compassion practices to meet burnout and inner criticism with care- Gentle, accessible movement (inspired by yoga and tai chi) to release tension - optional and can be done seated- Jewish spiritual grounding and reflection- Practical tools to bring into organizing spaces- Time for shared reflection and connection
Open to activists, organizers, and spiritually grounded justice-seekers of all backgrounds. Come once or come regularly — each session stands on its own. No prior meditation or mindfulness experience is required.
Sample Themes:- Self-Compassion in Difficult Moments- Rest as Renewal- Working with Anger and Activation- Cultivating Sustainable Energy- Honoring Our Shared Humanity
About the Facilitator, Mar Munn:Mar Munn (they/them) serves as the Program and Outreach Manager at Beyt Tikkun and has been teaching mindfulness, meditation, and embodied practice since 2017. With over two decades of experience in educational and nonprofit settings, Mar has worked with youth, university students, and adult communities navigating stress, transition, and collective struggle.
Their work weaves together Buddhist practice, trauma-informed facilitation, and social justice education. Mar is particularly devoted to supporting activists and big-hearted humans in cultivating resilience, self-compassion, and grounded presence — not as retreat from the world, but as nourishment for sustained engagement.

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.

Jewish Learning Cohort Gathering - June
2026-06-21 14:00 - 15:30
This Cohort Gathering is for participants of the Year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion Cohort, beginning May 2026 through April 2027.
Questions: email rabbi@beyttikkun.orgLearn more about the Cohort programs here.
Program participants receive a zoom link for the monthly gathering via email upon registration.
The Cohort meets monthly from 2pm-3:30pm PT on the following dates:May 17, 2026June 21, 2026July 19, 2026August 16, 2026September 27, 2026October 18, 2026November 15, 2026December 13, 2026 January 17, 2027February 21, 2027March 21, 2027April 18, 2027

Davenning Class with Rabbi Cat: Prayer, Practice, & Meaning
2026-06-24 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Four Wednesdays | June 24, July 1, 8, 15Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds - we truly mean it. Email lia@beyttikkun.org with any contribution you can make and we'd love to have you!
Event Description:
In this painful and terrifying time, many of us are asking deeper questions about what prayer is for. How can prayer move us toward courage, presence, transformation, and action instead of disconnection or despair?
At Beyt Tikkun, prayer is not rote recitation or passive ritual. We place ancient traditions inside the present moment and ask what they require of us now amidst genocide, facism, and climate collapse. We pray to reconnect: to ourselves, to each other, and to the source of life beyond ourselves. Prayer carries us from fear into spaciousness, from numbness into aliveness. It awakens us, transforms us, and calls us toward repair.
In this four-week (8 total hours) experiential course, we will deepen our relationship to davening (prayer) by studying core prayers from the weekday and Shabbat morning services and exploring how prayer can become alive, personal, transformative, and revolutionary. Drawing on the teachings of Jewish Renewal founder Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and engaging multiple prayer translations, participants will examine how language, intention, embodiment, and spiritual practice shape our experience of prayer. Students will be supported in creating their own personalized morning siddur (prayer book) and cultivating a sustainable daily prayer practice that resonates with their spiritual lives.
As Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote:Prayer is meaningless unless it is subversive... unless it seeks to overthrow the pyramids of callousness, hatred, opportunism, and falsehood.
No Hebrew skills needed.
Learn more about Rabbi Cat here.
This class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort. Learn more about the cohort here.

POSTPONED: White People Confronting Racism with Mike Likier
2026-06-28
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Davenning Class with Rabbi Cat: Prayer, Practice, & Meaning
2026-07-01 16:30 - 18:30
Prayer is meaningless unless it is subversive—unless it seeks to overthrow the pyramids of callousness, hatred, opportunism, and falsehood.-Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
Date: Four Wednesdays | June 24, July 1, 8, 15Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds - we truly mean it. Email lia@beyttikkun.org with any contribution you can make and we would love to have you!
Event Description:
In this four-week (8 total hours) experiential course, we will deepen our relationship to davening (prayer) by studying core prayers from the weekday and Shabbat morning services and exploring how prayer can become alive, personal, transformative, and revolutionary. Drawing on the teachings of Jewish Renewal founder Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and engaging multiple prayer translations, participants will examine how language, intention, embodiment, and spiritual practice shape our experience of prayer. Students will be supported in creating their own personalized morning siddur (prayer book) and cultivating a sustainable daily prayer practice that resonates with their spiritual lives.
No Hebrew skills needed.
Learn more about Rabbi Cat here.
This class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort. Learn more about the cohort here.

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.

Davenning Class with Rabbi Cat: Prayer, Practice, & Meaning
2026-07-08 16:30 - 18:30
Date: Four Wednesdays | June 24, July 1, 8, 15Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm PT / 7:30pm-9:30pm ETLocation: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: rabbi@beyttikkun.orgRegistration Fee: $360 Members // $500 Non-MembersNo One Turned Away for Lack of Funds - we truly mean it. Email lia@beyttikkun.org with any contribution you can make and we'd love to have you!
Event Description:
In this four-week (8 total hours) experiential course, we will deepen our relationship to davening (prayer) by studying core prayers from the weekday and Shabbat morning services and exploring how prayer can become alive, personal, transformative, and revolutionary. Drawing on the teachings of Jewish Renewal founder Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and engaging multiple prayer translations, participants will examine how language, intention, embodiment, and spiritual practice shape our experience of prayer. Students will be supported in creating their own personalized morning siddur (prayer book) and cultivating a sustainable daily prayer practice that resonates with their spiritual lives.
No Hebrew skills needed.
Learn more about Rabbi Cat here.
This class is also included in the year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion cohort. Learn more about the cohort here.

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
