Hearing Men’s Voices Featured September 3 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El men are welcome to join us in person or via Zoom for our monthly gathering. Martin Sieff will lead discussion of "When and Where Were You Happiest?" Please RSVP using the form below.
Community Shofar Gathering – Modena Featured September 4 at 2:00 pm Modena Reserve Bethesda 4907 Rugby Ave, Bethesda, United States Excited for the sounds of the High Holiday season? Join us at one of Beth El's community shofar gatherings as you warm up for the New Year, 5787. Don't miss out on these "bonus blasts" while connecting to friends, neighbors, and Beth El clergy! Shofar blowing will happen just before Modena's early Friday night Shabbat ...
Sound Bath and Contemplative Selichot Service Featured September 5 at 8:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us as we enter the High Holidays with intentionality and prepare our hearts to return and do teshuva (repentance). This three-part journey involves 1. Sound, 2. Havdalah, and 3. Selichot (Return). Please register using the form below.
Community Shofar Gathering Featured September 6 at 5:00 pm Offsite Excited for the sounds of the High Holiday season? Join us at one of Beth El's community shofar gatherings as you warm up for the New Year, 5787. Don't miss out on these "bonus blasts" while connecting to friends, neighbors, and Beth El clergy! This event will take place at the home of Rabbi Greg ...
Community Shofar Gathering – Kensington Featured September 7 at 5:00 pm Excited for the sounds of the High Holiday season? Join us at one of Beth El's community shofar gatherings as you warm up for the New Year, 5787. Don't miss out on these "bonus blasts" while connecting to friends, neighbors, and Beth El clergy! This event will take place at the home of Hazzan Asa ...
High Holiday Season Movie Outing – Death & Taxes Featured September 15 at 7:00 pm Edlavitch DCJCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States Tickets sales through the Beth El website are now closed. But you can still join us by purchasing tickets through the JxJ website at https://www.edcjcc.org/jxj/show/death-taxes/#performances while tickets are still available. Use the coupon code: "BEHEREAFTER" to get a discount off the regular ticket price. $16
Let’s Do Lunch with Women of Beth El Featured September 18 at 12:00 pm Corner Bakery 10327 Westlake Drive, Bethesda, United States Take a break for lunch with the Women of Beth El! We're meeting at Corner Bakery (10327 Westlake Drive, Bethesda) on Friday, September 18, from noon to 2:00 pm. Join other Beth El women for lunch, conversation, and connection. Please RSVP so we know to expect you.
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured September 25 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on for prayer, reflection, and song! Welcome Shabbat in a joyful, participatory, and engaging service, with melodies that calm, songs that enliven, and prayers that elevate. This lay-led service blends tradition and creativity, drawing on contemporary and innovative Jewish music from around the world. 6:00 pm - Light Dinner 7:00 pm - Kol ...
Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured September 28 at 7:00 pm Manna Food Center 9311 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States 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 in need of up 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 ...
Parenting Book Club: Nurture the Wow Featured October 1 at 9:30 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States As a first-time mom, Rabbi Megdal is discovering how Jewish wisdom speaks to the joys and challenges of parenting small children. You are invited to join her for a fun and meaningful book club, as we read Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting. ...
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured October 1 at 2:00 pm Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Senior Caucus for our every other month Coffee with the Clergy. This is an informal time to catch up with each other, hear what is going on at Beth El, enjoy a light snack, and do some Jewish learning together. In October, Rabbi Megdal will join us as we meet in the Beth ...
Hearing Men’s Voices Featured October 1 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El men are welcome to join us in person or via Zoom for our monthly gathering. Howie Stein will lead discussion of "Is Jewish Your Ethnic Identity?" Please RSVP using the form below.
Young Family Shabbat Featured October 9 at 6:00 pm Families with Young Children Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by dinner. This event is best for children under age 6, but siblings are always welcome. Cost: $36 per Beth El member household (up to two adults), $50 for non-member families (up to ... $36
Mental Health Professionals Study Group Featured October 15 at 8:15 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join our Mental Health Professionals Study Group for breakfast and a discussion of the therapeutic issues raised by the legacy of Schlomo Carlebach. The cost is $5 per person and includes breakfast. Please register using the form below. $5
Civil Rights Journey Information Session October 15 at 7:00 pm Please join us for an information session for the December Civil Rights Journey to the South led by Rabbi Harris. We will discuss details of the trip, pre-trip events and readings, and meet other participants.
Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service & Blessing of the Animals Featured October 16 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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.
Yah Echsof Meditation Group Featured October 17 at 12:30 pm 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, ...
Book Chat – “Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries” Featured October 18 at 11:00 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for an in-person discussion at Beth El of Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries. This multi-layered and moving memoir by renowned author-journalist Nicholas Lemann, former dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, follows Lemann's life journey. He grew up in an ultra-assimilated New Orleans Jewish home, shaped by Mardi Gras balls ...
Dor L’Dor – From Generation to Generation Featured October 22 at 11:45 am 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. Come spend time with the cutest members of our Beth El community as adults and preschoolers come together to enjoy lunch, have a chance to talk, and share a little Jewish joy. ...
Parent Education Session: Raising A Future Reader October 23 at 9:30 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Parents of preschoolers often find the topic of childhood literacy very stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Join early literacy expert Lynn Klaiman for a practical and reassuring discussion about how to start and support your child on their journey toward a lifelong love of reading! After more than 30 years in education in ...
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured October 23 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on for prayer, reflection, and song! Welcome Shabbat in a joyful, participatory, and engaging service, with melodies that calm, songs that enliven, and prayers that elevate. This lay-led service blends tradition and creativity, drawing on contemporary and innovative Jewish music from around the world. 6:00 pm - Light Dinner 7:00 pm - Kol ...
Purple Shabbat & Tikkun Olam Shabbat: Q&A with Debbie Feinstein Featured October 24 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Shabbat, October 24, at 9:15 am for our Purple Shabbat and Tikkun Olam Shabbat. We will honor synagogue members who currently lead, or have previously led, Tikkun Olam initiatives on behalf of our community, while highlighting the many volunteer efforts that embody our congregation's commitment to social action. As part of that ...
Shabbat Mahj October 24 at 12:30 pm 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 powersjams4@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there! Click here to sign up.
Mitzvah Day Featured October 25 Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for Mitzvah Day on Sunday, October 25! Help us help those in need in our community and beyond. Donate items and sign up for a project by contacting the captain of the project of your choice. For other info, contact chairs Jon Polon at jonpolon@hotmail.com or 917-543-0118, Donna Shimshi at donnashimshi@gmail.com or 240-731-1731. ...
Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured October 26 at 7:00 pm Manna Food Center 9311 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States 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 in need of up 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 ...
