Sound Bath and Contemplative Selichot Service Featured September 5 at 8:00 pm - 9:45 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.
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
Yom Kippur Nigun Circle and Meditation September 21 at 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States In the stillness of the afternoon, between the intensity of the prayers, gather with Hazzan Asa Fradkin, Rabbi Rami Schwartzer, and shaliach Yoel Gleizer to enter the quiet power of melody. Through the ancient practice of nigun—wordless, winding song—we open the heart, settle the spirit, and draw close to something deeper. No experience needed; off-key voices most welcome.
High Holiday Seminar September 21 at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Yom Kippur for our High Holiday Seminar, led by Rabbi Harris. The seminar will feature a discussion with congregant Michelle Brafman about her newest book, Draw Near to Me. Draw Near to Me, the sequel to Michelle’s book Swimming with Ghosts, is a timely story about the emotional and spiritual work it takes to repair ...
Beyond BEENs Happy Hour in the Sukkah Featured September 30 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beyond BEENs for our annual gathering in the sukkah. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Please use the form below to register.
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured October 1 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 ...
Sushi in the Sukkah with Women of Beth El Featured October 1 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Women of Beth El for our annual Sukkah Social on October 1 at 7:00 pm. This year, we're having sushi in the Sukkah as we celebrate Sukkot! We'll gather in the Sukkah and then move inside for some schmoozing, noshing, and a little Sukkot-related learning with our special guest speaker, Sarah Roark. Please register ...
Warriors Among Us Featured November 8 at 12:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Congregation Beth El for a moderated speaking forum bringing together congregants who serve in the U.S. Military, Jewish veterans, and personnel from the Israeli Embassy and IDF for a candid conversation about military life. Panelists will explore the experiences and differences between American and Israeli military service, discuss levels of American Jewish support for ...
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Featured November 23 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Every year before Thanksgiving, Beth El shares an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service with the Bethesda United Methodist Church, our neighbors across the street. Our Interfaith Thanksgiving Service includes prayers and reflections ...
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured December 8 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 December, Hazzan Fradkin will join us, and we'll celebrate Hanukkah together. Please ...
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured February 17, 2027 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 February, Rabbi Harris will join us. Please register using the form below. ...
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured April 15, 2027 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 ...
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured June 15, 2027 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 ...
