Beyt Tikkun Synagogue - Without Walls

I'm speaking tomorrow on Christianity, Judaism and Genocide in Gaza with Humanity Rising.

I also spoke with them last week, Oct. 7th, during their week on The Future of God. Looks like the link below takes you to their YouTube page so you can watch past episodes as well.

Time: 8:00 - 9:30am PT / 5:00 - 6:30pm CET

You can watch it here - : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soeo5FIYSSs

Feel free to share widely.

Humanity Rising Day 1005: Christianity, Judaism and Genocide in Gaza The Middle East is in flames. Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The United States is actively supporting Israeli military. Mainstream churches and synag...

🌟 In the spirit of community and compassion, we’re coming together to support our beloved Rabbi Cat with a special meal train! As she continues to guide us with courage and wisdom through this meaningful High Holiday season, let's show our gratitude in a tangible way. 🍽️💖

Join us by signing up to bring or send a meal to Rabbi Cat during this sacred time. This small act of tzedakah will nourish and uplift her, helping us all begin 5785 with kindness and connection.

🌱 Click here to sign up and be part of this beautiful gesture: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/01y1q4
You can also find the link on the linktree in our bio.

Let’s kick off the new year with generosity, love, and unity. Wishing you all a healthy and meaningful year ahead.

Shana Tovah to you, your loved ones, and the world 🌍✨
With love, The Beyt Tikkun Board of Directors

#5785

🎉 A few registration spots are open! Join Us for a Spiritually Uplifting & Politically Relevant High Holy Days Celebration! 🎉
✨
When:
Erev Rosh Hashanah | Oct 2nd, 5:30pm PT
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 | Oct 3rd, 9:00am PT
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 | Oct 4th, 10:00am PT
Kol Nidre | Oct 11th, 6:30pm PT
Yom Kippur | Oct 12th, 9:00am PT

🗓️ Where:
Join us in person in the Bay Area or via Zoom!
👉 Register now: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/28/high-holy-days-2024-5785/
Or through the link in our bio.

Led by the inspiring Rabbi Cat Zavis (Rabbis for Ceasefire & JVP Rabbinic Council) & Musical Director Ami Goodman, with special guests including Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, Abby Caplin, percussionist Jan Padover, and a violinist! 🌟

In a world that often feels fragmented, come find hope and renewal with us at Beyt Tikkun: A Synagogue without Walls. Our High Holy Days services blend deep spirituality with prophetic consciousness, guiding us through grief, compassion, and transformation. 🙏

At Beyt Tikkun, we embrace a Judaism of love, transformation, and justice. A Judaism beyond Zionism. We stand against any form of supremacy and work towards a future of equality and human rights for all. 🌍❤️

Let’s come together to make our prayers meaningful and revolutionary. Register now and be part of a community that sings, dances, and dreams for a better world. 🎶🌟
👉 Register Here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/28/high-holy-days-2024-5785/
Or the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🙌



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"REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS 2024/5785"
Beneath the main text, there is smaller text that says:
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The overall design conveys a warm and inviting tone, with the pomegranates symbolizing themes of renewal and abundance associated with the High Holy Days.

📅 Join Us for Selichot Service – Saturday, September 28th at 6:30 pm PST

✨ Get Ready for the High Holy Days ✨

We'd love to have you with us as we come together for our Selichot service, a special Saturday night gathering to prepare our hearts and minds for the sacred season ahead. "Selichot" means forgiveness, and this powerful service is the perfect introduction to the themes of the High Holy Days, allowing us to transition from our everyday lives to a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal.

📍 Location: In person in Emeryville, CA or join us online via Zoom!

Register here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/09/24/selichot-2024/
or the link in our bio

🌟 High Holidays Begin October 2nd at 5:30 pm PST
Let's embark on this journey together. We will reflect on our world, find hope, and take steps toward transforming our future. Join Rabbi Cat, who will guide us in the deep meaning of the High Holy Days, focusing on teshuva (repentance) and repair, and Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, who will lead us through a creation pageant and the Torah of Nonviolence.
We’ll also hear powerful voices from both Israeli-American and Palestinian speakers, expanding our understanding and providing avenues for action—all while being surrounded by the uplifting music of our talented Musical Director, Ami Goodman. 🎶
Let’s make this holiday season meaningful, together.

🔗 Haven’t registered for the High Holidays yet? Now’s the perfect time! Click the link to learn more and sign up!
https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/28/high-holy-days-2024-5785/
Or check the link in our bio

"The prophetic tasks of our time are to tell the truth in a society that lives in illusion, grieve in a society that practices denial, and express hope in a society that lives in despair." – Walter Brueggemann

✨ Join Us for Shabbat Service & Torah Study! ✨

🗓️ When: Saturday, September 21st

🕤 Time: 9:30 AM PT

Join us for a morning of reflection, connection, and spiritual growth. Let's come together for a meaningful Shabbat service and Torah study. We would love to have you with us! 🌟

🔗 Register Now: https://www.beyttikkun.org/beyt-tikkun-shabbat-service-and-torah-study/
Or the link in our bio



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✨ Upcoming Events with Beyt Tikkun ✨

We’re excited to invite you to some meaningful and reflective gatherings this month! Join us as we build community, explore spiritual teachings, and prepare for the High Holy Days. 🌟

📅 September 18th | 5:30 PM PT
Monthly Community Chit Chat with Rabbi Cat
Come together on Zoom to share, celebrate, ask questions, and connect in a warm and open space.

📅 September 21st | 9:30 AM PT
Shabbat Service & Torah Study
Start your Saturday with reflection and connection. Let’s gather for Shabbat services and Torah study! 🌟

📅 September 28th | 6:30 PM PT
Special Invitation: Selichot Service
Prepare for the High Holy Days with this special Selichot service. Through prayers focused on forgiveness, we'll transition into this sacred time together.

🕊 High Holidays
Only 15 days away! Join us for services filled with deep spirituality, prophetic consciousness, inspiring speakers, and soul-stirring music. Register [here] to be part of this profound journey.
We look forward to seeing you soon as we enter this meaningful season together!
Warmly,
The Beyt Tikkun Team


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September 18:
Event: Monthly Community Chit Chat with Rabbi Cat
Details: A Zoom event happening on Wednesday, September 18th at 5:30 PM PT. It's an opportunity to gather in community, share celebrations, ask questions, or simply connect.
September 21:
Event: Shabbat Service & Torah Study
Details: Taking place on Saturday, September 21st at 9:30 AM PT. It will be a meaningful time for reflection and connection.
September 28:
Event: Special Invitation: Selichot Service
Details: A Selichot service is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th at 6:30 PM PT. The flyer explains that Selichot, meaning "forgiveness," is a service held the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah to help prepare for the High Holy Days.

🌟 Celebrate Rabbi Cat Zavis with Us! 🌟

The Board of Directors of Beyt Tikkun, A Synagogue Without Walls, invites you to join us in celebrating and expressing our deep appreciation for our inspiring Spiritual Leader, Rabbi Cat Zavis.

✨ Today, Rabbi Cat is celebrating a milestone birthday! 🎉 This month also marks One Year since she became the Spiritual Leader of Beyt Tikkun, guiding us through an entire cycle of holidays and community events.

We are so grateful for Rabbi Cat's leadership, vision, energy, and creativity—she has been a transformative force in our community in countless ways. 🙏💫

If you’d like to send a personal message of appreciation, you can email Rabbi Cat directly at: [email protected].
Thank you, and we look forward to celebrating the holidays and entering a bright new year together! 🌸🌟



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🎉 Registration Now Open! Join Us for a Spiritually Uplifting & Politically Relevant High Holy Days Celebration! 🎉

✨ When:
Erev Rosh Hashanah | Oct 2nd, 5:30pm PT
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 | Oct 3rd, 9:00am PT
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 | Oct 4th, 10:00am PT
Kol Nidre | Oct 11th, 6:30pm PT
Yom Kippur | Oct 12th, 9:00am PT

🗓️ Where:
Join us in person in the Bay Area or via Zoom!

👉 Register now: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/28/high-holy-days-2024-5785/
Or through the link in our bio.

Led by the inspiring Rabbi Cat Zavis (Rabbis for Ceasefire & JVP Rabbinic Council) & Musical Director Ami Goodman, with special guests including Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, Abby Caplin, percussionist Jan Padover, and a violinist! 🌟

In a world that often feels fragmented, come find hope and renewal with us at Beyt Tikkun: A Synagogue without Walls. Our High Holy Days services blend deep spirituality with prophetic consciousness, guiding us through grief, compassion, and transformation. 🙏

At Beyt Tikkun, we embrace a Judaism of love, transformation, and justice. A Judaism beyond Zionism. We stand against any form of supremacy and work towards a future of equality and human rights for all. 🌍❤️

Let’s come together to make our prayers meaningful and revolutionary. Register now and be part of a community that sings, dances, and dreams for a better world. 🎶🌟

👉 Register Here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/28/high-holy-days-2024-5785/
Or the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🙌



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"REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS 2024/5785"
Beneath the main text, there is smaller text that says:
"For more info and registration go to Beyttikkun.org or the link in our bio."

🕯️ On August 28, 2024, at the age of 81, Rabbi Michael Lerner peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones. His legacy is one of tireless activism, deep connection, and transformative love.

From his pivotal role in the Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley to founding the Seattle Liberation Front, Rabbi Lerner was a champion for social justice and meaningful change. He also created the Institute for Labor and Mental Health, served as dean of the Graduate School of Psychology at New College of California, and co-founded Tikkun magazine, shaping the “politics of meaning” embraced by many, including First Lady Hillary Clinton.

A prolific author and editor, Rabbi Lerner’s books, including Jewish Renewal and Jews and Blacks: Let The Healing Begin, reached national acclaim. His impactful presence extended to notable TV shows and speeches, including the tribute to Muhammad Ali.

In 1996, he founded Beyt Tikkun Synagogue, a sanctuary where his messages of joy, spirituality, and radical politics flourished. Many who grew up Jewish and fled, found their way back to a Judaism of love and radical politics. Rabbi Cat Zavis, his partner/wife of 11 years, was one of those people. Together, they created a space where spirituality and politics intertwined, awakening consciousness, and fostering deep connections.

Today, Beyt Tikkun continues to honor Rabbi Lerner’s teachings and spirit under Rabbi Cat's guidance. His legacy of transformation and connection lives on through the community he so passionately nurtured. 🌟✨

🌟 Rosh Chodesh Elul is here! 🌟

As we enter this sacred month, we're invited to embrace Teshuva – a journey back to our truest selves. This Elul, let’s create spaces of compassion and reconciliation both within and around us.

Join us at Beyt Tikkun for a High Holy Days celebration that’s as spiritually enriching as it is politically relevant. Together, we’ll hold our grief and hope, joy and despair, in a supportive and inspiring community.

Register here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/28/high-holy-days-2024-5785/
🔗 Or the link in our bio

Registering for High Holy Days gives you access to Beyt Tikkun’s Teshuva workbook and upcoming Teshuva coaching sessions.

Let’s weave love and justice into the very fabric of our lives. 🌿💖

🚨 Next Monday 🚨
We’re thrilled to welcome Jonathan Kuttab back to our community! 🌟 Jonathan is a renowned Palestinian human rights lawyer, Christian theologian, activist, and co-founder of Nonviolence International and Friends of Sabeel of North America (FOSNA).

Many of you may recall his thought-provoking talk on Rosh Hashanah last year. If you missed it, you can catch up here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2023/10/10/jonathan-kuttab-2023-high-holidays/ . He also co-authored our important statement on the recent conflict, both links available in our bio
This time, Jonathan will be in conversation with Rabbi Cat, diving into dialogue, peace-building, liberation theology, and much more. 🗣️✨ There will also be a Q&A session, so bring your questions!

📅 When: Monday, September 9th at 5:30pm PT (6:30pm MT, 7:30pm CT, 8:30pm ET)
💻 Where: On Zoom – register here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/21/reflections-on-the-past-year-and-where-we-go-from-here-a-conversation-with-jonathan-kuttab/ or the link in our bio

Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion! See you there! 🌍🕊️

📚✨ Join Us for a Powerful Monthly Discussion! ✨📚

Starting Thursday, September 12th at 5:30pm PT (8:30pm ET), we’ll dive into the groundbreaking book 100 Years of War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi. Led by the insightful Rabbi Cat, our monthly gatherings on the 2nd Thursday of each month will be a space to explore questions, grief, anger, compassion, yearning, and hope.

🔍 What to Expect:
Thought-Provoking Conversations guided by Rabbi Cat
A Safe Space for deep and honest discussions

📖 Get the Book: Check out independent bookstoreshere:
https://bookshop.org/shop/beyttikkun or the link in our bio
and get your copy!

💌 Join Us: Register here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/07/30/book-group-a-100-years-war-on-palestine/
Or the link in our bio

💵 Donation: We suggest $18, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. To join, email Austin at [email protected].

Let’s come together to engage with this important work and support each other on this journey. See you there!

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 connection, love, and generosity can be a catalyst for social and political transformation.

While obtaining his first Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of California Berkeley, Lerner became an outspoken leader in the Free Speech Movement, becoming chair of the Berkeley chapter of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) from 1966 to 1968. While teaching at the University of Washington, Lerner founded the Seattle Liberation Front (SLF) and was later tried and acquitted as a member of the “Seattle Seven.”

In addition to teaching, Rabbi Lerner worked as a therapist in the labor movement, creating the Institute for Labor and Mental Health, served as dean of the Graduate School of Psychology at New College of California, and in 1986 co-created with his then-wife Nan Fink, the magazine Tikkun: A Bimonthly Jewish Critique of Politics, Culture and Society. With appearances on a variety of shows, such as Larry King Live, C-SPAN, Meet the Press, and Bill Moyers, Lerner’s ideas continued to gain popularity. By 1993, First Lady Hillary Clinton incorporated the "politics of meaning" into her writings, a concept Lerner developed with Tikkun’s Associate Editor Peter Gabel. In the spirit of his teachers Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, and the neo-Hasidic Jewish Renewal movement, Rabbi Lerner established Beyt Tikkun Synagogue in 1996.

Author of ten books and editor of four anthologies, Lerner’s 1994 book Jewish Renewal: A Path to Healing and Transformation became a national best-seller, as did the 1995 book he co-authored with Cornel West, Jews and Blacks: Let The Healing Begin. In 2016, Rabbi Lerner was honored to speak at the memorial of his fellow anti-Vietnam War activist, Muhammad Ali. In 2024, Stanford University created an archive of Rabbi Lerner’s work.

Rabbi Lerner is pre-deceased by his parents Beatrice and Joseph Lerner, and his sister Trish Vradenberg. He is survived by his son Akiba Lerner, daughter-in-law Sunny Lerner, and two grandchildren, Ellie and Jeremiah Lerner. He is also survived by his brother-in-law George Vradenberg, former publisher of Tikkun.

A memorial service will be held at Home of Eternity Jewish Cemetary and Mausoleum in Oakland, California on Sunday, September 1st at 10:30 am.

Donations in Rabbi Lerner's honor can be made to American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam (“Oasis of Peace” in Hebrew and Arabic), a nonprofit organization committed to supporting Israel’s only intentional Arab-Jewish village (www.oasisofpeace.org/donate).

If you'd like to share memories of Rabbi Michael, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/dKa7vM4UkLJVSRqe9

🎉 Join Us for a Spiritually Uplifting & Politically Relevant High Holy Days Celebration!🎉

✨ When:
Erev Rosh Hashanah | Oct 2nd, 5:30pm PT
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 | Oct 3rd, 9:00am PT
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 | Oct 4th, 10:00am PT
Kol Nidre | Oct 11th, 6:30pm PT
Yom Kippur | Oct 12th, 9:00am PT

🗓️ Where:
Join us in person in the Bay Area or via Zoom!
Register here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/28/high-holy-days-2024-5785/
Or the link in our bio

Led by the inspiring Rabbi Cat Zavis (Rabbis for Ceasefire & JVP Rabbinic counsel) & Musical Director Ami Goodman, with special guests including Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, Abby Caplin, percussionist Jan Padover, and a violinist! 🌟

In a world that often feels fragmented, come find hope and renewal with us at Beyt Tikkun: A Synagogue without Walls. Our High Holy Days services blend deep spirituality with prophetic consciousness, guiding us through grief, compassion, and transformation. 🙏

At Beyt Tikkun, we embrace a Judaism of love, transformation, and justice. We stand against any form of supremacy and work towards a future of equality and human rights for all. 🌍❤️

Let’s come together to make our prayers meaningful and revolutionary. Register now and be part of a community that sings, dances, and dreams for a better world. 🎶🌟

👉 Register Here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/28/high-holy-days-2024-5785/
Or the link in our bio

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🙌

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

As we approach the Days of Awe, Beyt Tikkun is thrilled to partner with Ways of Peace Community Resources for a transformative Elul cohort of How To Move Our Money: From Charity to Clarity and Solidarity. Starting Tuesday, September 3rd at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT, join us for this empowering six-week online course.

🗓️ When: Tuesdays, starting September 3rd

⏰ Time: 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT

In just 1.25 hours each week, you’ll explore how to heal your relationship with money and use that healing to advance justice and solidarity. This course is designed for everyone—no matter your income level—addressing crucial issues like wartime violence, reparations, homelessness, reproductive freedom, and more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact. ✨

🔗Register here: http://www.waysofpeace.org/how-to-move-our-money
Or the link in our bio

🌟 Join Beyt Tikkun: A Community for Spiritual and Political Integration 🌟

Are you looking to connect your spiritual life with your political values? Beyt Tikkun is a Jewish community without walls, dedicated to merging our spiritual and political selves in a meaningful way.

We welcome those seeking engaging in-person and virtual spiritual experiences and rituals rooted in prophetic consciousness and social activism. If you’re passionate about integrating spirituality with social justice, this group is for you!

🔗 Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2045933755776782

Come be part of a vibrant community where your spiritual and political journeys intersect. We look forward to connecting with you!

Send a message to learn more

We’re thrilled to welcome Jonathan Kuttab back to our community! 🌟 Jonathan is a renowned Palestinian human rights lawyer, Christian theologian, activist, and co-founder of Nonviolence International and Friends of Sabeel of North America (FOSNA).

Many of you may recall his thought-provoking talk on Rosh Hashanah last year. If you missed it, you can catch up here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2023/10/10/jonathan-kuttab-2023-high-holidays/ . He also co-authored our important statement on the recent conflict, both links available in our bio

This time, Jonathan will be in conversation with Rabbi Cat, diving into dialogue, peace-building, liberation theology, and much more. 🗣️✨

There will also be a Q&A session, so bring your questions!
📅 When: Monday, September 9th at 5:30pm PT (6:30pm MT, 7:30pm CT, 8:30pm ET)
💻 Where: On Zoom – register here: https://www.beyttikkun.org/2024/08/21/reflections-on-the-past-year-and-where-we-go-from-here-a-conversation-with-jonathan-kuttab/ or the link in our bio

Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion! See you there! 🌍🕊️

We hope you will join our Celebration of the Universe and Torah Study on Saturday, August 17th with Rabbi Cat Zavis.
You can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and 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.

To obtain the Zoom link to join us online or the address where we meet in-person (centrally located in Emeryville, only a short walk from the MacArthur Bart Station),

Please register here:https://www.beyttikkun.org/beyt-tikkun-shabbat-service-and-torah-study/ or the link in our bio

Registration is FREE for both Zoom and in-person participation.

We’d love to have you join us!

9:30 am Pacific Time (12:30 pm Eastern Time)�Shabbat morning prayers and celebration of the universe
10:30 am Pacific Time (1:30 pm Eastern Time)�Torah Study | Vaetchanan Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
12:15 pm Pacific Time (3:15 pm Eastern Time)�Kaddish, Kiddush, and vegetarian potluck for those able to join us in person!