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SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah Film Screening & Discussion: Papillon
DESCRIPTION:Papillon (The Butterfly) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. It depicts the life of Jewish French swimmer Alfred Nakache\, who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Nazi Germany. The film beautifully and evocatively depicts Nakache’s experiences. We will screen and discuss the film leading into the evening service at 8:00 pm.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/papillon-0413/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Community Events,Featured Events,Film,Israel,Learn,Online Events and Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T150000
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SUMMARY:Coffee with the Clergy
DESCRIPTION:Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy on Wednesday\, April 15\, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. This every-other-month gathering is an informal time to catch up with fellow congregants\, hear updates about what is happening at Beth El and in the news\, enjoy light refreshments\, and do some Jewish learning together. Rabbi Harris will lead the discussion. We hope that you can join us in person\, but if you cannot\, a Zoom option is also available. \nPlease use the form below to register by noon on Tuesday\, April 14. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/coffee-0415/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Chai Society 60+,Connect,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Hanukkah,Online Events and Activities,Senior Caucus
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ORGANIZER;CN="Senior Caucus":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T210000
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SUMMARY:Hearing Men's Voices
DESCRIPTION:Beth El men are welcome to join us in person or via Zoom for our monthly gathering. Jon Simon will lead a discussion of “How the people and ideas in my career have influenced the way I see the world and my place in it.” \nPlease RSVP using the form below. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/hmv-0416/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Connect,Featured Events,Men's Club,Online Events and Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Men's Club":MAILTO:rjspector@rcn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T200000
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SUMMARY:Shiva Leader Training
DESCRIPTION:This session is for those interested in learning to lead a shiva minyan in someone’s home. Beth El members often take on this leadership role to assist in the mitzvah of nachum avelim\, comforting the mourner. Come join Rabbi Harris and Hazzan Fradkin if you would like to learn the skills and sensitivities needed to provide this comforting and important mitzvah to Beth El families. \nPlease use the form below to register by April 17.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/shiva-training-0421/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Age and Stage,Featured Events,Learn,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Chat: The Director by Daniel Kehlmann
DESCRIPTION:Our across-the-street neighbors\, the Bethesda United Methodist Church (BUMC) book club\, will join us at Beth El for an in-person book discussion of Daniel Kehlmann’s The Director. This novel\, based on the life of pioneering 20th century Austrian film director\, G.W. Pabst\, has earned rave reviews for its powerful\, darkly comic World War II story of art\, ego\, and bad choices. The Director raises provocative questions about the moral responsibility of artists and ordinary citizens in times of political crisis. \nThis program is sponsored by the Library Committee\, Women of Beth El\, and Men’s Club. \nQuestions? Please contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/book-chat-0423/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Events,Learn,Library,Men's Club,Women of Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T141500
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SUMMARY:Economic and Demographic Developments in Israel
DESCRIPTION:Professor Avi Weiss\, President of the Taub Center in Israel\, will discuss economic and demographic developments in Israel\, drawing on the findings of the Center’s 2025 “State of the Nation” report. Professor Weiss will specifically address the impact of the current Iran war.  \nThis Zoom event is free of charge. RSVP requested by April 19.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/israel-developments-0426/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Events,Israel,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T103000
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SUMMARY:Daniel Mann Literary Luminaries Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the annual Daniel Mann Literary Luminaries Lecture featuring guest speaker Emily Tamkin\, author of Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities\, and The Influence of Soros: Politics\, Power\, and the Struggle for an Open Society. Tamkin is a journalist by trade\, and she writes and reports mostly on Jewish identities and politics\, U.S. foreign policy\, and illiberalism. \nThe Literary Luminaries Lecture series was conceived by the late Daniel Mann z”l\, a Jewish community professional and Library Committee member. He organized the first several presentations\, including our inaugural lecture in 2009\, featuring Dr. Peggy Pearlstein\, then-head of the Hebraic Section at the Library of Congress. After Daniel’s death in 2014\, the series was renamed in his memory.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/lecture-0503/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Events,Learn,Library,Men's Club,Women of Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Chug Kriah
DESCRIPTION: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 complete our discussion of 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.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/chug-kriah-0503/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Affinity Groups,Israel,Learn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T110000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Professionals Breakfast Study Group
DESCRIPTION: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. Topic TBD. There is a $5 registration fee to defray the cost of breakfast. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/mhp-breakfast-0521/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Affinity Groups,Engage,Featured Events,Food & Drink
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T123000
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CREATED:20250805T034259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T222129Z
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SUMMARY:Support After Loss
DESCRIPTION: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. Sponsored by the Clergy and the Nichum Aveilim (Comforting mourners) Committee. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/support-after-loss-0523/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Connect,Featured Events,Support After Loss
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