JVP San Francisco/East Bay Chapter
JVP Bay Area is the founding chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace. We continue to meet monthly and conduct local education and outreach efforts, while supporting JVP's national campaigns. Info about monthly meetings and upcoming events is posted on this page.
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Upcoming Bay Area Events:
May 5: Violence, War and Peacemaking: Perspectives from the Judaic, Islamic and Christian Religions
We encourage you to attend this event featuring Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb,
of the JVP Rabbinical Council. Lynn will be part of an interfaith
panel of speakers discussing how to achieve peace in the Middle East.
Sunday, May 5, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Center
1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
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JVP Bay Area Co-sponsored event:
Noam Chomsky speaking on "Palestinian Hopes, Regional Turmoil"
with Special Guests Holly Near and the Peace Becomes You Band
Wednesday, May 8, 7pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
2025 Broadway, downtown Oakland (near 19th Street Bart)
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Next Chapter Meeting
An orientation for newcomers begins at 6pm
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
Connie Barbour Room
1606 Bonita Street (at Cedar) , Berkeley CA (map)
More info about chapter meetings below.
Chapter Meetings
Our chapter meets the second Sunday of each month from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
An orientation for new members starts at 6:00pm.
The location switches each month between the East Bay and San Francisco.
Odd-numbered months:
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
Connie Barbour Room
1606 Bonita Street (at Cedar)
Berkeley CA (map)
If you need a ride from North Berkeley Bart, e-mail us here before the day of the meeting.
Even-numbered months:
American Friends Service Committee
65 9th St. (btw Mission and Market)
San Francisco. (map)
Near Civic Center BART
(walk one block southwest on Market, turn left down 9th St.).
To confirm the place and time, please e-mail us here.