Featured 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Latke-Hamantasch Debate Featured December 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Latke-Hamantasch Debate The entire Beth El community is invited to join us as our Religious School Upper School students tackle the timeless question: Which is better? The latke or the hamantasch? Come cheer on our teen debaters – who are already hard at work preparing their cases – and show support for your favorite of the two ...
Featured 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Coffee with the Clergy Featured December 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Coffee with the Clergy Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy on Wednesday, December 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, the afternoon of the fourth night of Hanukkah. 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 ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Jews & Brews Featured December 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Jews & Brews 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.
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured December 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Beth El volunteers will pack boxes of non-perishable food at the Manna warehouse in Gaithersburg for distribution to the needy in Montgomery County. We are limited to 12 volunteers age 11+.In addition to serving the greater community, one of the goals is to give all Beth El parents a way to participate with their children ...
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection December 18, 2025 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 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 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service Featured December 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth.
Featured 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Rosh Hodesh Featured December 21, 2025 at 11:45 am - 12:45 pm 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 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Let There Be Light Featured December 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Let There Be Light Join us on the last night of Hanukkah for a community candle lighting! Bring your own hanukkiah and add your glow to our beautifully lit lobby as we celebrate together. Let's come together for a night filled with light, laughter, music, and connection for all ages. Plus, enjoy live music with our shaliach, Yoel Gleizer, ...
