Featured October 11 at 12:30 pm Support After Loss Support After Loss Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 October 11 at 7:30 pm Havdalah and Kumsitz in the Sukkah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 October 12 at 11:45 am Rosh Hodesh Rosh Hodesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 October 12 at 12:00 pm Tzelem Tzelem Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 October 12 at 12:00 pm Shevet Group for 7th Grade Boys Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 October 12 at 4:00 pm Beyond BEENs Happy Hour in the Sukkah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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.
October 16 at 7:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection 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 October 17 at 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 October 21 at 7:30 pm Celebrating Sara Greenbaum Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 October 24 at 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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. ...
October 25 at 12:30 pm Shabbat Mahj Shabbat Mahj Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 October 28 at 7:00 pm Jews & Brews 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 October 31 at 12:00 pm Lunch for Federal Workers Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
Featured November 2 at 11:45 am Rosh Hodesh Rosh Hodesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
Featured November 2 at 12:00 pm Tzelem Tzelem Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
Featured November 2 at 5:00 pm “Holding Liat” Film Screening and Discussion Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States We are pleased to screen the award-winning documentary, Holding Liat, produced by Lance Kramer and directed by Brandon Kramer who are proud Beth El graduates. This is one family’s story that represents the complexities of balancing family dynamics within the context of war, politics, and personal identity. Film synopsis: After Liat Beinin Atzili is kidnapped ...
Featured November 6 at 11:45 am Dor L’Dor: From Generation to Generation Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all members, especially seniors, to join Beth El Preschool (BEPS) for a program that provides an opportunity to make connections across generations. Adults and children will enjoy lunch, have ...
November 6 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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." ...
Featured November 7 at 12:00 pm Lunch for Federal Workers Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
Featured November 15 at 6:30 pm Melaveh Malkah – Escorting the Queen Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States We all need some extra joy and a chance to come together during these difficult times. In support of federal workers, contractors, businesses, families, and others who have been affected by ...
Featured November 18 at 11:45 am The American Media Today: Reflections by Journalist Hanna Gutmann Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ... $10
Featured November 20 at 7:00 pm Jews & Brews Jews & Brews Tommy Joe's 7940 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
November 20 at 7:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection 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 ...
November 22 at 12:30 pm Shabbat Mahj Shabbat Mahj Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 December 4 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
