Featured Featured April 3 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Session Women’s Study Circle Women’s Study Circle: A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges ...
Featured Featured April 6 at 10:00 am Conversation with Nova Festival Survivor Gal Bukshpan Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States On October 7, 2023, Gal Bukshpan was attending the Nova Music Festival with friends when Hamas gunmen launched their deadly attack. He will share his harrowing experience and the split-second decisions that enabled him to survive the massacre. After Gal recounts his experience that day, he will discuss his decision to join a lawsuit in ...
Featured Featured April 26 at 12:30 pm Living in Israel: Stories of Aliyah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Dárkōn Yīśreʾēli means an “Israeli passport.” Many Beth El-ers have moved to Israel over the years. Join us for a panel of Beth El families who have a loved one who made Aliyah. They will reflect on the good, the anxious, and the proud of their family member’s move to Israel. Panelists include Glenda Koby ...
Featured Featured May 13 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Session Women’s Study Circle A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges life-cycle events raise. Guest teachers from our congregation will guide us during each session. Come whenever you can to converse and grow together. Join us on ...
Featured Featured May 19 at 9:00 am Parent Education Series: Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Preschool-Aged Children Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Parents and caregivers of young children are invited to join us for an informative and supportive session focused on understanding and managing anxiety in preschool-aged children. This informal session will offer an opportunity to ask questions, explore common signs of anxiety, and learn practical strategies to support your child’s emotional well-being. We’ll also discuss how ...
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 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 ...
