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SUMMARY:Shabbat Service & Torah Study w/ Rabbi Cat and Ami Goodman | Parsha Eikev (HYBRID)
DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Parsha Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)With Rabbi Cat Zavis & Music Director Ami Goodman \nDATE: 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 \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. \nWe 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. \nAccess Information \n\n\nWheelchair accessible \nBathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral\nScents: The venue is low scent. Please come fragrance free\nSeating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating\nPublic Transportation Access: 4 blocks west of 12th St BART station in Oakland between Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way and Castro St. Several AC Transit bus lines\, including the 14 and the 62\, pass near the church.\nCarpooling: Self-organized community carpooling available \nParking: Parking is usually available on Castro St.\, some on 14th St.\, and around the corner on Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way. You can also park at the Clay St. garage at 14th & Clay. The entrance is on Clay.\nAccessible Parking: There is one curb-side parking space designated for handicap use in front of the church and one on Castro St. just North of the light at 14th St.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/shabbat-service-torah-study-w-rabbi-cat-and-ami-goodman-parsha-eikev-hybrid/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service
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SUMMARY:Fundraising Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Fundraising Committee meets monthly via Zoom to plan and coordinate fundraising initiatives. Interested in learning more? Visit the Member Action Group page.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/fundraising-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Social Action Committees
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Cat (IN-PERSON in Emeryville)
DESCRIPTION:📅 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 \nJoin 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. \nIf you'd like\, bring an instrument and share some music. All are welcome. We hope to see you there! \nAccessibility: \n\nGathering will be held outdoors (weather permitting); please dress accordingly.\nOutdoor area is wheelchair accessible\n4 steps to the house\nThe bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.\nNo shoes indoors\, if possible.\nA cat and retriever/labrador dog live in the home. \nMasks are optional. Please don’t come if you have
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/outdoor-kabbalat-shabbat-with-rabbi-cat-in-person-in-emeryville/
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Shabbat Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T120000
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SUMMARY:Face-to-Face: Umm Al-Khair Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/face-to-face-umm-al-khair-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Social Action Committees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T100000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Shabbat Services and Torah Study with Aufruf to Celebrate the Upcoming Marriage of Lia and Anna (HYBRID)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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. \nNote: This will be livestreamed\, but not will not be an interactive zoom torah study.  \nAfter Torah study\, we will enjoy an oneg to celebrate. \nAccess Information for In-Person location: \n\nServices will be outdoors\, with limited shade\nPlease arrive scent-free\nMasks are not required\nThere are about 6 steps up to the house where the bathroom is\nHouse is low-scent\, but not scent-free\nSeating and standing room with a mix of outdoor couches\, chairs\, and blankets on the ground. Bring your own folding chair if possible.\nVegetarian oneg afterwards\, with gluten free and dairy-free options\nA dog lives in this home\, but will not be present.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/saturday-morning-shabbat-services-lia-anna-aufruf/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T140000
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SUMMARY:Jewish Learning Cohort Gathering - August
DESCRIPTION:This Cohort Gathering is for participants of the Year-long Jewish Learning and Conversion Cohort\, beginning May 2026 through April 2027. \nQuestions: email rabbi@beyttikkun.orgLearn more about the Cohort programs here.  \nProgram participants receive a zoom link for the monthly gathering via email upon registration. \nThe 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
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/jewish-learning-cohort-gathering-august/
CATEGORIES:Learning and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T120000
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SUMMARY:Collective Resilience: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion for Activists (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 18Third Tuesday of Every Month: July 21 · August 18 ·  October 20Time: 12pm - 1pm PT (3–4pm ET)Location: Online (Register to receive zoom link)Questions: marissa@beyttikkun.orgTICKETS:Members & Students: $9 // Non-Members: $18No one turned away for lack of funds. Email lia@beyttikkun.org for a different ticket price. \nEvent Description: \nA monthly drop-in practice circle to sustain the long haul.In these intense and uncertain times\, many of us carry grief\, anger\, urgency\, and fatigue alongside our commitment to justice. The work is sacred — and it is demanding. \nCollective Resilience is a monthly space to pause together.To breathe.To soften what has hardened.To remember that none of us carries this alone. \nRooted in Buddhist meditation\, Jewish spiritual wisdom\, and embodied practice\, this online space offers grounded tools to help metabolize stress\, tend grief\, and restore energy for sustained engagement. This is not “wellness” as escape — it is practice in service of collective liberation. \nEach session may include: \n\nGuided meditation and breathwork to regulate the nervous system\nSelf-compassion practices to meet burnout and inner criticism with care\nGentle\, accessible movement (inspired by yoga\, tai chi and somatic work) to release tension - optional and can be done seated\nJewish spiritual grounding and reflection\nPractical tools to bring into organizing spaces\nTime for shared reflection and connection\n\nOpen to activists\, organizers\, and spiritually grounded justice-seekers of all backgrounds. \nCome once or come regularly — each session stands on its own. No prior meditation or mindfulness experience is required. \nSample Themes \n\nSelf-Compassion in Difficult Moments\nRest as Renewal\nWorking with Anger and Activation\nCultivating Sustainable Energy\nHonoring Our Shared Humanity\n\nAbout the Facilitator\, Mar Munn: \nMar Munn (they/them) serves as the Program and Outreach Manager at Beyt Tikkun and has been teaching mindfulness\, meditation\, and embodied practice since 2017. With over two decades of experience in educational and nonprofit settings\, Mar has worked with youth\, university students\, and adult communities navigating stress\, transition\, and collective struggle. \nTheir work weaves together Buddhist practice\, trauma-informed facilitation\, and social justice education. Mar is particularly devoted to supporting activists and big-hearted humans  in cultivating resilience\, self-compassion\, and grounded presence — not as retreat from the world\, but as nourishment for sustained engagement. \nLearn more at www.meditatewithmarissa.com
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/collective-resilience-mindfulness-self-compassion-for-activists-online-5/
CATEGORIES:Activism,Meditation and Mindfulness,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T120000
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SUMMARY:Israel/Palestine Social Action Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/israel-palestine-social-action-group-meeting-12/
CATEGORIES:Social Action Committees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T210000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Community led Anti-zionist covid-cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service (IN-PERSON in Oakland)
DESCRIPTION:Masking Required \nDate: 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 \nEvent Description:Join Beyt Tikkun’s monthly community led Anti-zionist covid cautious Kabbalat Shabbat service\, followed by an outdoor finger foods potluck. \nCOVID-Cautious Requirements: \nWell fitting KN95 or better masking and rapid testing are required. Attendees will be asked to covid test ahead of time. All eating will happen outdoors. Some covid rapid tests and masks will be available onsite. \nAccessibility: \n\nWheelchair accessible \nAir filters: at least 2\nBathrooms: wheelchair accessible and gender neutral\nScents: The venue is low scent. Fragrance free soap will be available Please come fragrance free\nSeating/Standing: wooden chairs without arms available for seating\nService animals welcome\nPublic Transportation Access: 4 blocks west of 12th St BART station in Oakland between Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way and Castro St. Several AC Transit bus lines\, including the 14 and the 62\, pass near the church.\nParking: Parking is usually available on Castro St.\, some on 14th St.\, and around the corner on Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way. You can also park at the Clay St. garage at 14th & Clay. The entrance is on Clay.\nAccessible Parking: There is one curb-side parking space designated for handicap use in front of the church and one on Castro St. just North of the light at 14th St.Please email Susala at JeWitchyRitualist@gmail.com if you have questions or other accessibility needs.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/monthly-community-led-anti-zionist-covid-cautious-kabbalat-shabbat-service/
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Shabbat Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260823T180000
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SUMMARY:Face-to-Face — Business/Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/face-to-face-business-planning-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Social Action Committees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260702T232111Z
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SUMMARY:Israel/Palestine Social Action Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/israel-palestine-social-action-group-meeting-13/
CATEGORIES:Social Action Committees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T190000
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SUMMARY:Family Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck with JVP Kids (IN-PERSON in Berkeley)
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 28\, 2026Location: NEW LOCATION!Strawberry Creek Park -1260 Allston Way\, Berkeley\, CA 94702.Location details can be found here. \nTime: 5:15pm- services; 6:30 - vegetarian potluckPotluck: Following family services\, we’ll share a community meal. Please bring a vegetarian dish to contribute. Please bring whatever you need to be comfortable sitting outside on a lawn \nAccessibility: \n\nMasking optional\nOutside gathering\nWheelchair accessible\nPublic Bathroom\n\nRegistration:Please register by clicking here. Then click on the button on the top right that says "Donate & Tickets." After you register you will receive an email from Beyt Tikkun with the address. Look for an email with the Subject\, "Your Receipt from Beyt Tikkun." (Check your spam folder!) \nIf you have any problems registering or do not receive the location\, please email rabbicat@beyttikkun.org and she will send you the location.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/family-kabbalat-shabbat-potluck-with-jvp-kids-in-person-in-oakland-2/
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,In-Person,Shabbat Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T123000
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SUMMARY:Self-Compassion & Teshuva: A Practice of Reflection\, Repair\, and Renewal (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 30 2026Time: 11:00am-12:30pm PTLocation: Online - more details to followTicket Cost: $18 // Free with High Holiday Ticket // No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds - email marissa@beyttikkun.org for low cost or free registration. \nEvent Description:As we enter the reflective season of Elul and prepare our hearts for the High Holy Days\, join us for a gentle and grounding workshop exploring how self-compassion can support the sacred practice of teshuva. \nTogether\, we’ll explore how self-compassion can help us engage in meaningful reflection without falling into shame or self-blame. Through guided meditation\, accessible somatic practices (welcoming all bodies and abilities)\, journaling\, and reflection\, we’ll create space to reconnect with our values\, celebrate our growth\, meet our regrets and challenges with compassion\, and set intentions for the year ahead. \nThe practices offered in this gathering are designed to support your engagement with Beyt Tikkun’s Teshuva Workbook\, creating a compassionate foundation for the personal and collective work of the High Holy Days. Together\, we’ll slow down\, listen deeply to ourselves\, and prepare our hearts and spirits for the transformative possibilities of this sacred season. \nAbout the Facilitator\, Mar Munn:Mar (they/them) is the Program and Outreach Manager at Beyt Tikkun and has been teaching mindfulness\, meditation\, and embodied practices since 2017. Using a trauma-informed lens\, Mar’s work weaves together Jewish teachings\, Buddhist practice\, ritual\, and social justice education. Mar is particularly committed to supporting activists and big-hearted humans in cultivating resilience\, self-compassion\, and grounded presence—not as a retreat from the world\, but as nourishment for sustained engagement. Learn more about Mar and their work here: www.meditatewithmarissa.com  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll High Holidays 5787 ticket holders received a promo code in their ticket confirmation email to register for this workshop at no additional cost. Check your confirmation email to find your promo code and complete your registration.
URL:https://beyttikkun.org/event/teshuva-workshop/
CATEGORIES:High Holidays
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