Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Shevet Featured September 28 at 12:00 pm Shevet Shevet is a monthly program designed for seventh grade boys and youth who identify with boyhood or outside the gender binary. In this supportive group, participants build friendships and explore what it means to grow into their own identity—talking about real-life topics like masculinity, friendships, emotions, and Jewish values. Guided by a trained adult mentor, ...
10:00 am - 11:30 am Conversation and Coffee on the Capital Crescent Trail September 28 at 10:00 am Conversation and Coffee on the Capital Crescent Trail Join the Women of Beth El for a walk down the Capital Crescent Trail and then for coffee at Starbucks afterwards (ladies only please). We will have three pace groups (brisk, medium, and leisurely walkers). Meet at the base of the trail in downtown Bethesda near Ourisman Honda. Registration is appreciated so that we can ...
Featured 3:30 pm Support After Loss Featured October 2 at 3:30 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 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured October 9 at 2:00 pm Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy on Thursday, October 9 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the sukkah. 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 ...
Featured 7:00 pm Women of Beth El Sukkah Social Featured October 9 at 7:00 pm Women of Beth El Sukkah Social Join Women of Beth El for our annual Sukkah Social. We’ll gather in the sukkah and then move inside for some schmoozing, noshing, and a little Sukkot-related learning from special guest speaker Paula Whyman. Whyman will share her story and answer questions. Bad Naturalist is Paula Whyman’s first book of nonfiction. Her earlier book, You May See ...
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices October 9 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 Martin Sieff leads a discussion of "Persons Historical or Current with Whom I Would Like to Share Dinner." Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 12:00 pm Lunch in the Sukkah for Federal Workers Featured October 10 at 12:00 pm Lunch in the Sukkah for Federal Workers Beth El invites anyone affected by the federal government shutdown to join us for lunch on Friday, October 10, at noon. Please know that you are valued and essential to our community. Come share a meal in the sukkah, enjoy conversation, and find support and connection with our clergy and fellow congregants. Please RSVP using ...
Featured 12:30 pm Support After Loss Featured October 11 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 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Havdalah and Kumsitz in the Sukkah Featured October 11 at 7:30 pm Havdalah and Kumsitz in the Sukkah Please join Scott Glick, Hazzan Asa Fradkin, Beth El’s Shaliach Yoel Gleizer, Debra Ben Avram, and other Beth El musicians for a special Havdalah and Kumsitz in the Sukkah, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, beginning at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. Oneg generously sponsored by Sababa Beach Camps. Please meet with Director Danny Mishkin, ...
Featured 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Rosh Hodesh Featured October 12 at 11:45 am Rosh Hodesh Rosh Hodesh is a monthly program designed for sixth grade girls and youth who identify with girlhood or outside the gender binary. Participants come together to build friendships, explore Jewish values, and talk about the things that matter—like identity, confidence, and connection. Through games, discussion, and creative activities, guided by a trained adult mentor, participants ...
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Tzelem Featured October 12 at 12:00 pm Tzelem Tzelem is Beth El's group for LGBTQ+ teens. This group is geared for 7th-12th graders and is meant to create a safe space for Jewish teens of all genders and sexualities to talk about the issues in their lives as teens. For more information, contact Allison Brown abrown@bethelmc.org. Please use the form below to sign ...
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Shevet Group for 7th Grade Boys Featured October 12 at 12:00 pm Shevet Group for 7th Grade Boys Shevet is a monthly program designed for seventh grade boys and youth who identify with boyhood or outside the gender binary. In this supportive group, participants build friendships and explore what it means to grow into their own identity—talking about real-life topics like masculinity, friendships, emotions, and Jewish values. Guided by a trained adult mentor, ...
Featured 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Beyond BEENs Happy Hour in the Sukkah Featured October 12 at 4:00 pm Beyond BEENs Happy Hour in the Sukkah Join Beyond BEENs (Beth El Empty Nesters) for our annual gathering in the sukkah. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Registration is now closed.
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection October 16 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 Zoom meetings. Discussion/Support group for women newly diagnosed or survivors of cancer. One or two women from the group will be "On Call" monthly to talk to any ...
Featured 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Featured October 17 at 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Beth El invites anyone affected by the federal government shutdown to join us for lunch on Friday, October 17, at noon. Please know that you are valued and essential to our community. Come share a meal, enjoy conversation, and find support and connection with our clergy and fellow congregants. Please RSVP using the form below. ...
Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Celebrating Sara Greenbaum Featured October 21 at 7:30 pm Celebrating Sara Greenbaum After 25 years of working at Beth El (eight years in the Beth El office and 17 years teaching in Beth El Preschool), Sara Greenbaum retired at the end of August. Join us on Tuesday, October 21, 7:30-9:00 pm for a celebration honoring Sara as she begins her next life adventure. RSVPs are requested by ...
Featured 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Featured October 24 at 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Beth El invites anyone affected by the federal government shutdown to join us for lunch on Friday, October 24, at noon. Please know that you are valued and essential to our community. Come share a meal, enjoy conversation, and find support and connection with our clergy and fellow congregants. Please RSVP using the form below. ...
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Shabbat Mahj October 25 at 12:30 pm Shabbat Mahj 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 wbe@bethelmc.org with any questions. Hope to see you there! Click here to sign up
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Jews & Brews Featured October 28 at 7:00 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 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Featured October 31 at 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers The federal government shutdown has spread uncertainty across our country and within our community. Many of us are feeling a mixture of anxiety, disruption, and worry. Moments like this remind us just how interconnected our lives truly are. The clergy invites anyone affected by the federal government shutdown to join them for lunch on Fridays ...
