Cafe Ivrit: Coffee & Hebrew with Yoel Featured March 4 at 10:30 am Coffee & Hebrew with Yoel Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Coffee & Hebrew at Beth El, led by our Israeli Shaliach, Yoel Gleizer, is a relaxed, welcoming space to practice conversational Hebrew while enjoying great coffee and good company. Each session blends everyday Hebrew, Israeli culture, music, humor, and real-life conversation, with a strong emphasis on connection and community. This series is perfect for anyone ...
Israel: What Comes Next March 7 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join us for a Shabbat afternoon conversation with Tom Warrick to discuss the current events in Israel and what happens next. Tom is a member of the Beth El Security Committee who has three ...
Chug Kriah Hebrew Literature Group March 8 at 2:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on March 8 at 2:00 pm via Zoom. We will complete our ...
Cafe Ivrit: Coffee & Hebrew with Yoel Featured March 11 at 10:30 am Coffee & Hebrew with Yoel Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Coffee & Hebrew at Beth El, led by our Israeli Shaliach, Yoel Gleizer, is a relaxed, welcoming space to practice conversational Hebrew while enjoying great coffee and good company. Each session blends everyday Hebrew, Israeli culture, music, humor, and real-life conversation, with a strong emphasis on connection and community. This series is perfect for anyone ...
Chug Kriah Featured March 22 at 7:00 pm Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 22, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We will begin ...
Yom HaShoah Film Screening & Discussion: Papillon Featured April 13 at 7:15 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Papillon (The Butterfly) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. It depicts the life of Jewish French swimmer Alfred Nakache, who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Nazi Germany. The film beautifully and evocatively depicts Nakache's experiences. We will screen and discuss the film leading into the evening service at 8:00 ...
Zimriyah: Celebrating Israel’s 78th Independence Day Featured April 19 at 11:00 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for Zimriyah 2.0, a joyful musical celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day and a continuation of a new Beth El tradition. Following last year’s successful inaugural Zimriyah, K–5th–grade ...
Economic and Demographic Developments in Israel Featured April 26 at 1:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Professor Avi Weiss, President of the Taub Center in Israel, will discuss economic and demographic developments in Israel, drawing on the findings of the Center's 2025 "State of the Nation" ...