Prophetic Voices
Rabbi Cat’s musings on Parsha Shemini
This week’s parsha, Shemini, tells the story of Aaron’s sons offering a stranger fire to the Divine and the Divine consuming them in the fire. What? Aaron’s sons are ordained as priests and then God consumes them in fire right in front of Aaron and Moses? How...
Young Adults Havdalah + Potluck
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...
Rabbi Cat’s musings on parsha Miketz 5785
https://youtu.be/qAzorw83jD0 Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah. (You can listen to and watch Rabbi Cat’s musings by clicking on the image above. We apologize for the lack of captions in the above video, there were technical difficulties.) This week, in parshat Miketz...
Chanukah 2024/5785
Join Us for a Meaningful Hybrid Chanukah Celebration
Selichot 2024
Selichot 2024
High Holy Days 2024/5785
Join Us for a Spiritually Rich and Politically Relevant High Holy Days Celebration We will meet in person at Montclair Presbyterian Church, 5701 Thornhill Dr, Oakland, CA 94611 and on Zoom Led by Rabbi Cat Zavis (member of Rabbis for Ceasefire & JVP Rabbinic...
Tisha B’av: A Lamentations for Today
Tisha B’av: A Lamentations for Today
Where the Olive Trees Weep: Discussion with Ashira Darwish
“Where Olive Trees Weep: No One Is Free Until We Are All Free”
Chanukah: Balancing Joy and Sorrow
Sunday, December 10th at 4:30pm PT (5:30pm MT, 6:30pm CT, 7:30pm ET)
Marianne Williamson | 2023 High Holidays
https://youtu.be/AJjTfqdblnw
Jews Stand Against Government Suppression of Free Speech & Demand Justice
At this critical moment, we cannot stay silent. We denounce the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional efforts to suppress Free Speech on campuses and its failure to hold accountable those who have created a hostile and unsafe environment for students through...
Kabbalat Shabbat with Community Shabbat
We are excited to invite you to an in-person Kabbalat Shabbat dinner in collaboration with Community Shabbat. Community Shabbat is a place to come together to sing, pray, and eat in a way that is aligned with Beyt Tikkun’s values of inclusivity, collaboration,...
Reflecting on the Year & Supporting Our Community
Here are a few reflections that touched our hearts this year: “Rabbi Cat, you and our BT community are a continuing joy and a much-needed source of hope that we can work for a better world. Bless you for your ceaseless advocacy, leadership, and spiritual guidance.”...
Rabbi Cat on The Marc Steiner Show: Jewish Identity at a Crossroads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4w7nuhphnc&list=PLhvPB4lyc4dTLoU1ivYjPica2cMp35TUy We’re reaching out to share an important and heartfelt conversation I recently had on The Marc Steiner Show. In this episode, I explore a question that weighs heavily on so many of...
Palestinian-Jewish Solidarity Statement
We are outraged by, mourn deeply, and unequivocally condemn the horrific actions of Hamas. According to Israeli sources, more than 1,200 people were killed and 2,900 injured, most of whom were civilians, and over 100 individuals (including children, women, and the...
Reflections on the Past Year & Where We Go from Here: A Conversation with Jonathan Kuttab
We are so excited to be able to bring Jonathan Kuttab to our community again. Jonathan is a Christian Palestinian theologian, activist, and co-founder of Nonviolence International and Friends of Sabeel of North America (FOSNA). As some of you may remember, Jonathan...
Community Chit Chat with Rabbi Cat
The third Wednesday of each month, R’Cat will host a Zoom “Community Chit Chat with Rabbi Cat.”
The Necessity of Exile: A Discussion with Shaul Magid and Rabbi Cat Zavis
Thank you for your interest in our event with rabbi and author Shaul Magid. Rabbi Cat Zavis spoke with Shaul Magid, author of The Necessity of Exile: Essays from a Distance.
Two Truths in One Heart; Two Peoples in One Land
A conversation with Roots, an Israeli-Palestinian grassroots initiative for understanding, nonviolence, and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians.
Sukkot 5785
September 30 @ 9:30 am PT
Liberation Seder 2025
“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...
Ceasefire: A Moment to Celebrate, a Commitment to Continue
On the off chance you missed the news, a ceasefire has been reached. The first of the three-phase plan is due to go into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19th. I want to be clear. This is great news. We have been advocating for a ceasefire since October 2023. People...
Rabbi Cat’s Musings on Parsha Vayishlach 5785
https://youtu.be/AHaqilyZ4ko Shabbat Shalom. Last week, Jacob had to flee from his childhood home because he stole the birthright from his brother Esau. He went to Haran and met his uncle Laban. He asked to marry Rachel (Laban’s younger daughter) and Laban agreed. But...
Giving Tuesday 2024/5785
As we enter the season of gratitude and reflection, we invite you to support Beyt Tikkun this Giving Tuesday. Starting in 2024, Beyt Tikkun has embraced a gifting model: all of our services, programs, and events are offered free of charge. While we make donation...
Rabbi Michael Lerner’s Obituary
On August 28, 2024, at age 81, Rabbi Michael Lerner passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family and close friends. He will be remembered as a lifelong committed activist who worked tirelessly for social change, promoting the philosophy that meaningful...
Book Group: A 100 Years War on Palestine
Book Group: A 100 Years War on Palestine
Walk, Pray, Eat with Rabbi Cat
The second Tuesday of each month, Rabbi Cat will lead a morning Walk, Pray, Eat.
People’s Park
Shabbat service and gathering at People’s Park in Berkeley, CA
Jonathan Kuttab | 2023 High Holidays
Jonathan Kuttab, a Christian Palestinian activist, co-founder of Nonviolence International and Friends of Sabeel of North America, spoke to our Beyt Tikkun community during the High Holidays and shared an inspirational vision and message for the future of Palestine...
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