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Name: Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler
Start: 2026-01-30T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-30T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Congregation Beth El

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2 events 4 2 events, 4 Featured 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Featured January 4 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 4, at 2:00 pm at a member’s home in suburban Maryland. We will be reading Aravim Rokdim (Dancing Arabs) by Sayed Qashu. The author is an Israeli Arab. For more information including meeting location, ..., Featured 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Featured January 4 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chug Kriah Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 18, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We will complete our reading of Aravim Rokdim (Dancing Arabs) by Sayed Qashu. The author is an Israeli Arab. For more information including meeting location, please contact Bill ...	0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	1 event 8 1 event, 8 Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Featured January 8 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Dennis Askwith leads a discussion of "Why Are We Here?" Please RSVP using the form below.	1 event 9 1 event, 9 Featured 6:30 pm Scholar in Residence Weekend: Shabbat Dinner and Discussion with Masua Sagiv Featured January 9 at 6:30 pm Scholar in Residence Weekend: Shabbat Dinner and Discussion with Masua Sagiv Join us on Friday, January 9 for the kick off of our Scholar in Residence Weekend with Dr. Masua Sagiv of the Shalom Hartman Institute. We will welcome Shabbat together at 6:30 pm, followed by a congregational Shabbat Dinner at 7:30 pm. After dinner, we will hear from Scholar in Residence Masua Sagiv, who will ... $23	1 event 10 1 event, 10 Featured 12:30 pm Scholar in Residence Weekend: Shabbat Discussion with Masua Sagiv Featured January 10 at 12:30 pm Scholar in Residence Weekend: Shabbat Discussion with Masua Sagiv Join us after services on Saturday, January 10, at 12:30 pm for a Shabbat Discussion with our Scholar in Residence guest speaker, Dr. Masua Sagiv. She will speak on "Is Everything Going to Change? Israel After the Ceasefire." Dr. Masua Sagiv is a Senior Faculty member of the Shalom Hartman Institute based in the San ...
3 events 11 3 events, 11 Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews Featured January 11 at 11:00 am American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews A wealthy, Protestant, powerful member of the American elite, Teddy Roosevelt was an unlikely friend to struggling Jewish immigrants. Yet across the span of his public career, Roosevelt was closely involved with Jewish issues, both domestic and foreign. Many of the quandaries Roosevelt grappled with more than a century ago feel newly relevant and urgent – ..., Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Tzelem Featured January 11 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Tzelem 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 2:00 pm Women of Beth El Social Action Tea Featured January 11 at 2:00 pm Women of Beth El Social Action Tea Social Action Tea: Bridging the Divide in Discussions Between Family and Communities Concerning Israel or Any Other Controversial Topic Join Women of Beth El for a panel discussion on family and community dynamics in discussing Israel and other controversial topics. The panel will include Julie Baron, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in the ...	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	2 events 15 2 events, 15 Featured 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Caucus Lunch and a Movie: Bad Shabbos Featured January 15 at 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Caucus Lunch and a Movie: Bad Shabbos Please note the new program time of 12:30 pm. An interfaith engaged couple plans a Shabbat dinner for their parents' first meeting. An unexpected event interrupts the gathering and causes cultural and familial issues to rise to the surface. You may have heard about this popular Jewish-themed comedy that played at packed theaters during the ... $10, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection January 15 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 ...	2 events 16 2 events, 16 Featured 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service with Shabbat Dinner Hosted by Family Camp Featured January 16 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service with Shabbat Dinner Hosted by Family Camp 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 6:00 pm Young Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured January 16 at 6:00 pm Young Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Join other families with young children for a family friendly Shabbat service, followed by a family style dinner! Registration is now closed. $36	0 events 17 0 events, 17
0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured January 20 at 7:00 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 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 ...	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23	1 event 24 1 event, 24 Featured 7:30 pm - 11:59 pm Beth El Gala 2026 Featured January 24 at 7:30 pm Beth El Gala 2026 Join Us for “A Night Out” – Beth El’s 2026 Gala! We are overjoyed to invite members, family, and friends to A Night Out, Beth El’s 2026 Gala, on Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 pm. Come join our vibrant community for an evening full of connection, entertainment, and spirit. The evening will feature a lively ... $180
0 events 25 0 events, 25	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	2 events 29 2 events, 29 Featured 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Dor L’Dor Featured January 29 at 11:45 am Dor L’Dor Adults and kids will enjoy lunch, have a chance to talk and share, then join together for fun table activities, such as bingo, coloring, and other games, planned by the BEPS staff., Featured 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Zhava Challah Bake Featured January 29 at 6:30 pm Zhava Challah Bake Zhava* Kickoff – Come bake with us! Join Zhava for a challah bake with Walla Challah on Thursday, January 29, at 6:30 pm. Whether you're a seasoned challah baker or a novice, there's always something new to discover! Learn a new challah recipe, mix and mingle with Zhava women over drinks and snacks, and take ... $15	1 event 30 1 event, 30 Featured 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler Featured January 30 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler 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 ...	1 event 31 1 event, 31 Featured 9:15 am Shabbat Shirah with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler Featured January 31 at 9:15 am Shabbat Shirah with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler Shabbat Shirah celebrates Moses and Miriam's song as they cross the sea of reeds and celebrate their freedom. Micah Hendler, son of longtime congregants Clifford Hendler and Deborah Neipris, is the founder of The Jerusalem Youth Chorus and Beth El’s own acapella group, Marak Hayom. He returns to Beth El as artist in residence for ...