Featured Featured May 31 at 12:30 pm Event Series 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 Featured June 1 at 10:00 am Women of Beth El Annual Meeting Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us at Beth El as we elect our new slate of Women of Beth El officers and Board members. After voting, please stay for a morning of learning, socializing, and fun. Well-known organizer Rachel Rosenthal will lead a timely workshop, "Smart Solutions & Thoughtful Shortcuts: Organizing Your Home and Life with Intention." This will ...
Featured Featured June 1 at 11:30 am Daniel Mann Literary Luminaries Lecture: Ron Kampeas Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Ron Kampeas, will be lending his unique perspective on current events. Ron Kampeas was the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's Washington Bureau Chief for more than two decades, until his retirement at the end of 2024. He worked previously at the Associated Press, where he spent more than a decade in its bureaus in Jerusalem, New York, London, and, most recently, Washington. He has reported from Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and West Africa. Kampeas will be presenting his unique perspective on events in the Middle East and the world.
Featured Featured June 1 at 12:00 pm Tzelem LGBTQ+ Group for Teens Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El is excited to continue to partner with Moving Traditions to bring the Tzelem group for LGBTQ+ teens. This group is geared for 7th-12th graders and is meant to ...
Featured Featured June 1 at 3:00 pm Beth El Youth Shavuot Celebration Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Get out your lactaid pills and join Beth El Youth as we celebrate Shavuot with ALL THE DAIRY! While Shavuot celebrates the Israelites' journey through the desert, the annual wheat ...
Featured Featured June 1 at 6:30 pm - June 2 at 2:00 am Tikkun Leil Shavuot 5785 Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Sunday, June 1, at 6:30 pm for Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a traditional night of learning. Shavuot celebrates the Israelites receiving and accepting revelation at Mt. Sinai. This ...
Featured Featured June 4 at 7:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center 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 limited to 12 volunteers age ...
June 5 at 6:30 pm Event Series 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 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 woman ...
June 5 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 Dennis Askwith leads discussion of "Navigating Change: Adapting to shifts in technology, culture, ...
Featured Featured June 6 at 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim 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. Registration is now closed. $18
Featured Featured June 6 at 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad Shir Yachad 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. 6:00 pm: Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner. 7:00 pm: Shir Yachad service ...
Featured Featured June 8 at 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Summer Blood Drive Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Did you know that one pint of blood can save up to three lives? Giving blood is easy and (mostly) painless! INOVA will be at Beth El on Sunday, June 8 from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm, in the Bender Social Hall. We anticipate needing 75 volunteers to help prepare for summer blood shortages. If ...
Featured Featured June 8 at 4:00 pm Unity in the Community with the Acclaimed Jeremy Winston Chorale Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El is pleased to welcome The Jeremy Winston Chorale for an interfaith celebration featuring highlights from Mendelssohn's Elijah and other songs of faith with Hazzan Asa Fradkin and the Beth ...
Featured Featured June 11 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm BEPS Retirement Celebration Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Get ready to celebrate! Join us in honoring amazing longtime Beth El Preschool teachers Patti Chandler, Debbie Glick, and Debbie Olchyk as they start new adventures. Stop by Beth El on Wednesday, June 11, any time between 6:00-8:00 pm to show your love and appreciation. Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and sweets while reminiscing with fellow ...
Featured Featured June 13 at 6:30 pm Shabbat Outside Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us outside in the Beth El parking lot for a very special Friday Night service as we experience the beauty of Shabbat in the fresh air. Gather with friends for a warm and welcoming Kabbalat Shabbat filled with uplifting melodies, meaningful prayers, and a sense of community.
Featured Featured June 14 at 9:15 am Pride Shabbat with Yuval David Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a special Pride Shabbat service on Saturday, June 14 as Beth El proudly welcomes Yuval David, an internationally acclaimed Israeli-American journalist, filmmaker, actor, and activist, for whom LGBTQ+ and Jewish Pride are intertwined. A champion of equality and the human rights of marginalized people, Yuval stands out as a leading voice, who ...
Featured Featured June 19 at 7:00 pm Women of Beth El and Beth El Men’s Club Happy Hour World of Beer 7200 Wisconson Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States Come join Women of Beth El and Men’s Club for Happy Hour at World of Beer (7200 Wisconsin Avenue). There will be plenty of schmoozing, and we will be providing ...
Featured Featured June 20 at 6:30 pm Event Series Yedid Nefesh Shabbat Together: Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion with Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a special Yedid Nefesh service at 6:30 pm on June 20 where we will celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion at Beth El and in the community. Led by Rabbi Megdal, this Friday evening musical service blends new and familiar melodies, woven together with kavannot (intentions) and short teachings. After services, stay for ... $15
Featured Featured June 22 at 7:00 pm Men’s Club Big Train Baseball Night Shirley Povich Field 10600 Westlake Drive, Bethesda, MD, United States Come out for Jewish Baseball Heritage Night on Sunday, June 22, at 7:00 pm as the Bethesda Big Train take on the Olney Cropdusters at Shirley Povich Field, 10600 Westlake ... $13
Featured Featured June 25 at 2:00 pm Event Series Coffee with the Clergy Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
Featured Featured June 25 at 7:00 pm Gabbai Workshop Calling all gabba’im and potential gabba’im: Are you interested in becoming a gabbai, one of those who stands by the Torah reader and helps facilitate the Torah reading? Join Rabbi ...
Featured Featured June 27 at 9:30 am Women of Beth El Schmooze ‘n Schmear: Offsite Edition Enjoy a summer morning coffee break with the Women of Beth El! Join us off campus at Panera (7201 Wisconsin Avenue) on Friday, June 27, at 9:30 am - we’ll ...
Featured Featured June 27 at 6:00 pm Event Series Kol Haneshama Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, June 27 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 ...
Featured Featured June 28 at 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Meditation with Hazzan Fradkin Begin your Shabbat with intention, stillness, and spiritual grounding. Join Hazzan Fradkin for a 30-minute meditative experience that weaves together guided meditation, sacred chant, and themes of gratitude, presence, and ...
July 3 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 Paul Horn leads a discussion of Cultural and Historical Reflections: Societal changes and ...
Featured Featured July 5 at 12:30 pm Summer Meditation in the Park Unplug from the noise of the week and reconnect with yourself, with community, and with the spirit of Shabbat. Join Hazzan Fradkin for a soulful Shabbat afternoon experience in nature. ...
