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This list of upcoming events at Beth El includes religious services and other synagogue activities for the next ten days.
WEEKDAY MINYAN
Weekday morning minyan is at 7:30 am, Monday through Friday, and weekday evening minyan is at 8:00 pm, Sunday through Thursday. See exceptions below when the Saul Bendit Institute classes are in session.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5
- Worship & Study Minyan Shabbaton: Everyone is welcome to join us, commencing with Beth El’s inspirational Kol Haneshama service (with instruments for Kabbalat Shabbat) at 6:30 pm, followed by a congregational Shabbat dinner. Dinner reservations are now closed. There will also be a traditional service at 6:30 pm in the Library.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6
- Early Shabbat Morning Service: 7:30 am – Swoff Chapel.
-Main Shabbat Service/Aliza Sitrin and Jacob Stillman B’nai Mitzvah: 9:30 am – Bender Sanctuary.
Aliza Sitrin is the daughter of Ron and Wynne Sitrin. She attends Pyle Middle School. Her sister Gabriella has already been called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah, and Chloe will follow in a few years. Jacob Stillman is the son of Brad and Susan Stillman. He attends the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. His younger siblings are Benjamin, Gabriel, and Naomi. His mitzvah project is raising funds for the Familial Dysautonomia Foundation.
- Babysitting: 9:00 am – Room B102 (Preschool Wing)
- Worship and Study Minyan: 9:45 am – Swoff Chapel. The Worship and Study Shabbaton continues. Rabbi James Q. Kahn, Senior Jewish Educator at University of Maryland Hillel, will give the D’var Torah.
- Junior Congregation: 10:00 am – Library.
- Teen Service: 10:00 am – Room C207 (Tel Aviv Room).
- Gan Shabbat, our family service for children in grades K - 2 and their parents: 10:30 am – Multi-Purpose Room.
- Shabbat Afternoon Study Group (every Saturday) 12:40 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Feel free to join us as we continue our study of the Book of Proverbs.
- Spiritual Discussion with Gail Fribush: 3:30 to 4:30 pm – at a private residence. Join Zhava for a spiritual discussion.
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
- Morning Minyan: 9:00 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Men’s Club: Breakfast at 9:30 am – Multi Purpose Room, followed at 10:00 am by Adjunct Rabbi David Abramson, who will discuss “What Does Tikkun Olam Really Mean?”
- Beginners Talmud Class: 6:00 pm – Family/Bride’s Room.
- Yoga: 6:30 to 7:45 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Join us for advanced beginner - intermediate yoga. Cost is $15. Drop-ins welcome!
- Advanced Talmud Class: 7:30 pm – Family/Bride’s Room.
MONDAY, MARCH 8
- Bridge: The greatest card game ever! 1:00 – 4:00 pm - Family/Bride’s Room. No partner or RSVP is needed. Sponsored by Beth El’s Senior Caucus. For more information, contact Ricardo Munster at rmunster@bethelmc.org or 301-652-8569, ext. 316.
- Be The Wise Child At Your Seder! - Open Dor Foundation Pesach Workshop: 7:30 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Study the origins of the seder and the text of the haggadah that illustrate how past generations celebrated the story of freedom; taught by Rabbi Avis Miller, President of the Open Dor Foundation. Second session will be held Monday evening, March 15, 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Cost is $18 for two sessions (scholarships readily available). For more information, contact Rabbi Miller at 240-395-9454 or rabbi@opendor.org.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9
- A Taste of Talmud: 8:30 am every Tuesday morning following minyan, led by Adjunct Rabbi David Abramson - Library. Everyone welcome; no fee or registration required.
- Saul Bendit Adult Institute: 10:00 am. Spring semester morning classes begin. If you haven’t already registered, just come a few minutes early and go to the registration table in the Gallery.
- Kesher Nashim: 7:30 pm – Meeting Room. This group offers support to Beth El women newly diagnosed with cancer by pairing them with Beth El cancer survivors and resources. Everyone is welcome.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
- Saul Bendit Adult Institute: 7:30 pm. Spring semester evening classes begin. If you haven’t already registered, just come a few minutes early and go to the registration table in the Gallery.
- Minyan on Wednesday evenings during Saul Bendit Adult Institute (through April 28, excluding March 31 and April 7) is at 8:20 pm.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11
- Vatikkim: Brown Bag Lunch: Noon – Zahler Social Hall. Come and socialize with your friends and enjoy some light refreshments.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
- Friday Evening Service/Religious School Hagigat HaSiddur Service and Dinner for 4th graders: 6:30 pm – Bender Sanctuary; Bender Social Hall.
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
- Early Shabbat Morning Service: 7:30 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Main Shabbat Service/Noah Katz Bar Mitzvah: 9:30 am – Bender Sanctuary.
- Babysitting: 9:00 am – Room B102 (Preschool Wing)
- Junior Congregation: 10:00 am – Library.
- Parent Education Program: 10:00 am - Swoff Chapel. Led by Rabbi Harris, this program is designed to prepare parents for the service of their child’s upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah. For more information, please contact Rabbi Harris at gharris@bethelmc.org or Elisha Frumkin at efrumkin@bethelmc.org.
- Nitzanim, our family service for children 6 years of age and under and their parents: 10:30 am – Multi-Purpose Room.
- Shitufim, our service for 3rd and 4th graders: 10:30 am – Zahler Social Hall. Parents are encouraged to participate as well.
- Shabbat Afternoon Study Group (every Saturday) 12:40 pm – Library. Feel free to join us as we continue our study of the Book of Proverbs.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
- Morning Minyan: 9:00 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Men’s Club: Breakfast at 9:30 am – Multi Purpose Room, followed at 10:00 am by Blake Robinson, producing artistic director of Round House Theatre, who will discuss their upcoming production, “My Name is Asher Lev.”
- Beth El Sisterhood Annual Women’s Seder: 5:30 pm – Bender Social Hall. Reservations are now closed.
- Beginners Talmud Class: 6:00 pm – Family/Bride’s Room.
- Yoga: 6:30 to 7:45 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Join us for advanced beginner - intermediate yoga. Cost is $15. Drop-ins welcome!
- Advanced Talmud Class: 7:30 pm – Family/Bride’s Room.
SHABBAT SHALOM!
ISRAEL NEEDS US AND WE NEED ISRAEL
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