Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Cafe Ivrit: Coffee & Hebrew with Yoel Featured March 4 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Cafe Ivrit: Coffee & Hebrew with Yoel Coffee & Hebrew at Beth El, led by our Israeli Shaliach, Yoel Gleizer, is a relaxed, welcoming space to practice conversational Hebrew while enjoying great coffee and good company. Each session blends everyday Hebrew, Israeli culture, music, humor, and real-life conversation, with a strong emphasis on connection and community. This series is perfect for anyone ...
Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Featured March 5 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Rabbi Harris leads a discussion of "What does it mean to be Jewish in America 2026?" Please RSVP using the form below.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Hebrew Literature Group March 8 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Hebrew Literature Group Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on March 8 at 2:00 pm via Zoom. We will complete our reading of Al Tesaper L’achicha (“Don’t Tell Your Brother”) by Meir Shalev. For more information including the Zoom link, please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com.
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm How to Prepare for High School Featured March 10 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm How to Prepare for High School Jared Friedland, Founder of the Bethesda-based test prep and college admissions firm The Playbook, and Steve Feldman, Founder of the tutoring, test prep, and admissions firm Private Prep, will be co-leading a special interactive workshop for 7th- and 8th-graders of Beth El. Among other topics, Jared and Steve will explain how: Students can use high ...
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Getting Ready for College Admissions Featured March 10 at 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Getting Ready for College Admissions Many of you have high school students who will be applying to college within the next few years. College admissions has changed so dramatically since all of us applied to school (way back in the 20th century). Today's students face an ever-expanding list of decisions: Should they take the SAT or ACT? Submit their scores ...
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Cafe Ivrit: Coffee & Hebrew with Yoel Featured March 11 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Cafe Ivrit: Coffee & Hebrew with Yoel Coffee & Hebrew at Beth El, led by our Israeli Shaliach, Yoel Gleizer, is a relaxed, welcoming space to practice conversational Hebrew while enjoying great coffee and good company. Each session blends everyday Hebrew, Israeli culture, music, humor, and real-life conversation, with a strong emphasis on connection and community. This series is perfect for anyone ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm The Road Ahead: Preparing for High School Featured March 15 at 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm The Road Ahead: Preparing for High School Big transitions can feel overwhelming – for kids and for parents. Ready for the Next Step is a two-part workshop series designed to give families clarity and confidence during these pivotal years. In Session 1, we’ll explore how to prepare middle schoolers for high school success, with practical advice, big-picture perspective, and space for real ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm The Road Ahead: Preparing for College Featured March 15 at 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm The Road Ahead: Preparing for College Big transitions can feel overwhelming – for kids and for parents. Ready for the Next Step is a two-part workshop series designed to give families clarity and confidence during these pivotal years. In Session 2, we’ll discuss how to thoughtfully guide high school students toward college and independence: with practical advice, big-picture perspective, and space ...
Featured 8:15 am - 9:30 am Mental Health Professionals Breakfast Study Group Featured March 18 at 8:15 am - 9:30 am Mental Health Professionals Breakfast Study Group We invite Beth El Mental Health Professionals, both working and retired, to join us in person at Beth El for our Mental Health Professionals Study Group. Come for breakfast and a stimulating discussion of clinical issues viewed through a Jewish lens. Dr. Carol Miller will facilitate "What's So Great About Forgiveness?" with Hazzan Fradkin on ... $5
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Chug Kriah Featured March 22 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Chug Kriah Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 22, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We will begin discussing Yonim b’Trafalgar (Pigeons at Trafalgar Square) by Sami Michael. For more information including the Zoom link, please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com.
Featured 12:30 pm Support After Loss Featured April 4 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. ...
