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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ... $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 ... $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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Parenting Book Club: Nurture the Wow Featured November 5 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 ...
Hearing Men’s Voices Featured November 5 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. Ben Bronheim will lead discussion of "Challenges as We Age – How to Stay Positive and Keep Going." Please RSVP using the form below.
Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service Featured November 6 at 6:00 pm Shir Yachad Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for our Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Dinner with a new upgraded dinner from Sunflower Catering. 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 ...
Young Family Shabbat Featured November 6 at 6:00 pm Families with Young Children Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Preschool 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. On November 6, bring your kids in their pajamas and come enjoy breakfast for dinner! Cost: $36 per Beth ... $36
Film Screening: Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round Featured November 7 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Chai Society 60+ for a screening of the film Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round. The movie tells the story of five Black students who rode a segregated carousel in 1960, igniting one of the earliest organized interracial civil rights protests in U.S. history. Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round is the little-known story ...
The Jewish Parenting Circle Featured November 8 at 9:45 am The Jewish Parenting Circle Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States How do we raise kids who care about others, create family rituals that stick, pass on our Jewish values, and help our children navigate the tough stuff like antisemitism, death, and loss? Join fellow Beth El parents, clergy, and family therapists from Growing Minds for lively, honest conversations where we can share what's working, wrestle ...
Real Estate Professionals Affinity Group Breakfast Featured November 10 at 8:15 am Whether you finance, build, own, operate, provide professional services to, or just enjoy, real estate, please join us to schmooze, nosh, and learn. The Real Estate Professionals affinity group will gather on Tuesday, November 10, at 8:15 am for breakfast at the office of a leading strategic advisory firm in downtown Bethesda. We'll enjoy bagels ...
From Ethiopia to Israel: An Evening of Story, Identity, and Art Featured November 10 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a compelling evening with Emmy Award-winning creator Yossi Vassa and acclaimed illustrator Yarden Vassa, as they share the story behind their graphic novel, The Last Day to Dress Up. Through a dynamic blend of storytelling, animated visuals, and live illustration, they will bring to life Yossi’s personal journey from Ethiopia to Israel ...
Let’s Do Lunch with Women of Beth El Featured November 13 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, November 13, from noon to 2:00 pm. Join other Beth El women for lunch, conversation, and connection. Please RSVP so we know to expect you.
