Featured 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Featured October 26 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Chug Kriah meets bi-weekly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. We meet at Beth El and in private homes. Our next meeting will be via Zoom on October 26 at 2:00, when we will discuss Bayta (Home) by Assaf Inbari. For more information, including the Zoom link, please contact Bill Kanter at ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Jews & Brews Featured October 28 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Jews & Brews Join Rabbi Harris at his home for some schmoozing and casual Jewish learning around the fire pit. Jews & Brews is sponsored by Men’s Club, but all Beth El members are welcome to attend. Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Conversations About Israel with Rabbi Harris Featured November 6 at 7:00 pm Open Conversations About Israel with Rabbi Harris Join fellow Beth El members in a safe, open, and nuanced conversation surrounding Israel. This ongoing space allows people to share their love, struggles, and connections with Israel. RSVPs encouraged using the form below.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices November 6 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Charles Cohen leads a discussion of "Resilience: How I Responded to Life Challenges." Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Hagbah Workshop: Learn to Lift the Torah Featured November 8 at 12:30 pm Hagbah Workshop: Learn to Lift the Torah Are you interested in learning a new Jewish skill or brushing up on your technique? Lifting the Torah – known as hagbah – is a sacred honor that connects you physically and spiritually to the heart of Jewish tradition. This honor is open to anyone willing to learn, including post-b-mitzvah teens and adults of all ...
Featured 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tour of the National Museum of American Jewish Military History Featured November 9 at 2:00 pm Tour of the National Museum of American Jewish Military History Join us to commemorate Veterans Day with a 90-minute private tour of the National Museum of American Jewish Military History (1811 R Street NW, Washington, DC). Admission is free but donations are welcome. Although the tour is organized by Men's Club, all Beth El members are invited. Please register using the form below.
Featured 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Featured November 9 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah Chug Kriah meets bi-weekly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Zoom on November 9 at 2:00 pm at a member's home. We are reading Im Yesh Gan Eden (Beaufort) by Ron Leshem. For more information, including the meeting location, please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com.
Featured 11:45 am - 2:15 pm The American Media Today: Reflections by Journalist Hanna Gutmann Featured November 18 at 11:45 am The American Media Today: Reflections by Journalist Hanna Gutmann Congregant and journalist Hanna Gutmann spent 50 years covering Washington politics for print, radio, and television outlets. Her beat included the White House, Congress, and federal agencies. She will reflect on the current state of the media, and how individuals, groups, and media outlets are responding to the unprecedented attacks on freedom of the press ... $10
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Jews & Brews Featured November 20 at 7:00 pm Jews & Brews Join Rabbi Harris at Tommy Joe’s (7940 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda) for some schmoozing and casual Jewish learning. Jews & Brews is sponsored by Men’s Club, but all Beth El members are welcome to attend. Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Featured December 4 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Howard Stein will lead a discussion of "Where Have You Found Spirituality?" Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 12:30 pm Support After Loss Featured December 6 at 12:30 pm Support After Loss With a special invitation to those who have had a recent loss, we will gather for a brief teaching and discussion led by a member of the Beth El Clergy. All are welcome to join this six-session series as often as they wish. Registration for each individual session is recommended in case there are updates. ...
Featured November 18 at 11:45 am The American Media Today: Reflections by Journalist Hanna Gutmann $10
