Jews & Brews Featured December 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Jews & Brews Clear Skies Meadery 15201 Display Court, Rockville, MD, United States Join Rabbi Harris at Clear Skies Meadery (15201 Display Court, Rockville) 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.
Yah Echsof Meditation and Exploration Group Featured January 3 at 12:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Yah Echsof is the name of a well known Hasidic Shabbat Table Song that means “God I long for you, for your Shabbat.” 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 ...
Chug Kriah Featured January 4 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 4, at 2:00 pm at a member’s home in suburban Maryland. We will be reading Aravim Rokdim (Dancing Arabs) by Sayed Qashu. The author is an Israeli Arab. For more information including meeting location, ...
Chug Kriah Featured January 4 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 18, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We will complete our reading of Aravim Rokdim (Dancing Arabs) by Sayed Qashu. The author is an Israeli Arab. For more information including meeting location, please contact Bill ...
Yah Echsof Meditation and Exploration Group Featured February 14 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group 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, ...
Chug Kriah Hebrew Literature Group March 8 at 2:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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.
Yah Echsof Meditation and Exploration Group Featured March 14 at 12:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group 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, ...
