Synagogue without walls is a hybrid spiritual home for politically progressive seekers—Jewish and non-Jewish, based in the San Francisco Bay Area and connected across the world. Founded in 1996 by Rabbi Michael Lerner, community is rooted in Jewish spiritual wisdom and practices that cultivate belonging, moral courage and collective responsibility.

At the heart of Judaism is tikkun—the sacred work of healing ourselves and repairing the world. We draw from the most radical strands of our tradition: love of the stranger, the pursuit of freedom and justice, and a prophetic challenge to empire and domination. Guided by the moral audacity of the Hebrew prophets, we live this commitment through prayers, rituals, community, and public engagement—showing up for one another, for the stranger, and for those most impacted by injustice.

It is part of a dynamic new and growing voice for a Judaism Beyond Zionism, committed to untangling inherited trauma, transforming fear, and standing in solidarity with Palestinians and all who seek a liberated world grounded in justice and love.

Community infuses traditional liturgy with Hasidic joy, feminist wisdom, spiritual depth  and critical consciousness. Rooted in tradition and open to continual renewal, rituals, services and communal life embody these values.