Let’s Do Lunch with Women of Beth El Featured November 13 at 12:00 pm Corner Bakery 10327 Westlake Drive, Bethesda, United States Take a break for lunch with the Women of Beth El! We're meeting at Corner Bakery (10327 Westlake Drive, Bethesda) on Friday, November 13, from noon to 2:00 pm. Join other Beth El women for lunch, conversation, and connection. Please RSVP so we know to expect you.
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured November 13 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on for prayer, reflection, and song! Welcome Shabbat in a joyful, participatory, and engaging service, with melodies that calm, songs that enliven, and prayers that elevate. This lay-led service blends tradition and creativity, drawing on contemporary and innovative Jewish music from around the world. 6:00 pm - Light Dinner 7:00 pm - Kol ...
Spark Israel Micro Investments November 14 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us to hear from Bruce Zivan of SparkIL to learn about this terrific way to connect with Israel - people to people. SparkIL creates a direct and personal bridge between people around the world and Israeli entrepreneurs, turning support into a meaningful human connection. It gives individuals the opportunity to step into the story ...
Canceled Shabbat Mahj Featured November 14 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all Mahj Players...Get Your Mahj Fix on Shabbat! Please join us for once a month Shabbat Mahj at Beth El from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Email Jennifer Powers at powersjams4@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there! Click here to sign up.
Holy Grounds – Coffee Lab November 15 at 11:30 am Bethesda United Methodist Church 8300 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El members are invited to join our Israeli shaliach (emissary), Yoel Gleizer, for an interactive coffee workshop at Bethesda United Methodist Church, our neighbors across the street! Explore coffee varieties, roasting, and brewing methods, discover what goes into your favorite coffee drinks, and get a glimpse into the creativity behind latte art. Enjoy tastings ...
From the Cockpit to the Pentagon: A Lunch & Learn with Colonel Aaron C. Schilleci Featured November 18 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Chai Society 60+ for a thought-provoking Lunch & Learn with Beth El congregant Colonel Aaron C. Schilleci, a decorated Army aviator and senior leader in the Army National Guard. Colonel Schilleci will share stories and insights from more than three decades of military service, from enlisting in the Army as a young Intelligence Analyst ... $10
Kesher Nashim – Women’s Cancer Connection November 19 at 7:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection Kesher Nashim supports female cancer survivors and those with a new cancer diagnosis. Join Beth El women for confidential, lively discussions, friendship, and support at our monthly meetings. One or two women from the group will be “On Call” monthly to talk to any woman interested in more information about the group. For more information, ...
College Parents Packing Party November 19 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States We had so much fun schmoozing at our back to school social, we're doing it again! This Month's Fun: we'll assemble Hanukkah/finals studying care packages for our college-age kids. Come ready to pack the boxes, and we’ll provide the snacks, amazing hot chocolate with fun toppings, and lots of fun! Even if you can't make ...
Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service with Minyan Chaverim Featured November 20 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Rabbi Megdal for our Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service with a new, upgraded Shabbat dinner from Sunflower Catering. This service blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy, woven together with kavanot (intentions) and short teachings. Services are at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner at 7:30 pm. In November, we will have a special service ...
Yah Echsof Meditation Group Featured November 21 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States While classical Jewish teaching suggests “Naaseh V’Nishmah” (“first we do, then we understand”), Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, founder of Jewish Renewal, advocated for an alternative approach. He believed that profound connection comes from first understanding one’s inner Jewish self through study, practice, and meditation. This monthly gathering adopts Reb Zalman’s path. We will use meditation, chant, ...
Sunday Mah Jongg November 22 at 10:00 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Can't make it on Tuesday night? Come play Mah jongg with Zhava on Sunday, November 22! Meet us in the Family Room after drop-off for a fun way to start your Sunday - with a little mahj and a lot of great company! Snacks will be served. Click Here to Sign Up
Family Trip to Israel Information Meeting Featured November 22 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Come find out about the Family Trip to Israel with Keshet tour host Geoff Winston. The trip, which will be led by Hazzan Fradkin, will take place June 21-30, 2027.
Travel with Rabbi Harris to Israel Featured November 22 at 1:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Interested in traveling with Rabbi Harris to Israel, March 15-25, 2027? This meeting will provide information and details about the trip and an opportunity to experience Israel in a new way! Join Rabbi Harris for this enriching journey designed for adults returning to Israel who want to go beyond the familiar and discover new perspectives. ...
Chutzpod! Live On Location at Beth El Featured November 22 at 5:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States On Location at Beth El: Live Recording of the Chutzpod! Podcast Doors open at 5:00 pm; the podcast recording begins promptly at 5:30 pm. A light reception to follow. Chutzpod! is a renowned, frank, and wide-ranging conversation about how to build a good life, drawing on real-life dilemmas and millennia-old Jewish wisdom. Each week, Rabbi ...
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Featured November 23 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Every year before Thanksgiving, Beth El shares an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service with the Bethesda United Methodist Church, our neighbors across the street. Our Interfaith Thanksgiving Service includes prayers and reflections from the clergy and performances by the adult and children’s choirs from both places of worship. This year, we will gather at Beth El. The ...
Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured November 24 at 7:00 pm Manna Food Center 9311 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States Beth El volunteers will pack boxes of non-perishable food at the Manna warehouse in Gaithersburg for distribution to the needy in Montgomery County. We are in need of up to 12 volunteers age 11+.In addition to serving the greater community, one of the goals is to give all Beth El parents a way to participate ...
Parenting Book Club: Nurture the Wow Featured December 3 at 9:30 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States As a first-time mom, Rabbi Megdal is discovering how Jewish wisdom speaks to the joys and challenges of parenting small children. You are invited to join her for a fun and meaningful book club, as we read Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting. ...
Slow Down Shabbat Featured December 4 at 6:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Shabbat is a time to slow down, put down our tasks, our devices, our priorities, our lists and just be, with ourselves and with our community. Shabbat is a time to think about the meaning and the value of our lives and what we put into the world. Slow down Shabbat is a new service ...
Yah Echsof Meditation Group Featured December 5 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States While classical Jewish teaching suggests “Naaseh V’Nishmah” (“first we do, then we understand”), Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, founder of Jewish Renewal, advocated for an alternative approach. He believed that profound connection comes from first understanding one’s inner Jewish self through study, practice, and meditation. This monthly gathering adopts Reb Zalman’s path. We will use meditation, chant, ...
Light, Joy, and Song: Youth Choir Concert and Sing-Along December 6 at 5:00 pm Beth El Congregation Baltimore 8101 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, United States Celebrate the third night of Hanukkah with us as we join with our friends at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore for a special joint Hanukkah concert and sing-along featuring the Shir Atid and Shir Hadash youth choirs. Led by Cantor Melanie Blatt Schuster and Hazzan Asa Fradkin, this cozy, candlelight gathering will feature uplifting melodies, ...
Let There Be Light: A Community Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featured December 6 at 5:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on the third night of Hanukkah for a community candle lighting! Bring your own hanukkiah and add your glow to our beautifully lit synagogue as we celebrate together. Let’s enjoy an evening filled with light, laughter, music, and connection for all ages. Plus, enjoy some tasty Hanukkah treats and festive live music with ...
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured December 8 at 2:00 pm Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Senior Caucus for our every other month Coffee with the Clergy. This is an informal time to catch up with each other, hear what is going on at Beth El, enjoy a light snack, and do some Jewish learning together. In December, Hazzan Fradkin will join us, and we'll celebrate Hanukkah together. Please ...
Jews & Brews December 9 at 7:00 pm Join Rabbi Harris for some schmoozing and casual Jewish learning around the fire pit at his home. This month, we'll explore the topic "Jewish Wisdom: Life is Hard, Wonderful, and Surprising." Jews & Brews is sponsored by Men’s Club, but all Beth El members are welcome to attend. Please register using the form below.
Dor L’Dor – From Generation to Generation Featured December 10 at 11:45 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all members, especially seniors, to join Beth El Preschool (BEPS) for a program that provides an opportunity to make connections across generations. Come spend time with the cutest members of our Beth El community as adults and preschoolers come together to enjoy lunch, have a chance to talk, and share a little Jewish joy. ...
Hanukkah Festival Delights Featured December 10 at 7:00 pm Corner Bakery 10327 Westlake Drive, Bethesda, United States Get ready for a night filled with light, laughter, and Hanukkah joy! Join the Women of Beth El for a festive celebration you won’t want to miss. Sign up for an evening of fun with Shaliach Yoel Gleizer and Danielle Sultan, who will lead us in lively songs, delightful stories, and entertaining games for all ...
