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SUMMARY:Mental Health Professionals Study Group
DESCRIPTION: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 includes breakfast. \nPlease register using the form below. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/mhp-study-1015/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Affinity Groups,Featured Events,Learn
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SUMMARY:Book Chat - "Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries"
DESCRIPTION: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 of the Columbia School of Journalism\, follows Lemann’s life journey. He grew up in an ultra-assimilated New Orleans Jewish home\, shaped by Mardi Gras balls (and Jews’ exclusion from them) and now\, somewhat unpredictably\, is a committed Conservative Jew who negotiates a complicated balance between his Jewish allegiances and a challenging career in the secular world. \nBeyond Lemann’s personal story\, the book is a treasure-trove of intriguing and unusual topics. Some of the book’s most thought-provoking elements are Lemann’s reflections on the anxieties of Jews in America today\, drawn from his role as co-chair of the Columbia University Task Force on Antisemitism following October 7. \nThis program is sponsored by the Library Committee\, the Women of Beth El\, and Men’s Club. \nQuestions? Please contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/book-chat-1018/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Learn,Library,Men's Club,Neshama,Women of Beth El
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T093000
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SUMMARY:Parent Education Session: Raising A Future Reader
DESCRIPTION: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 about how to start and support your child on their journey toward a lifelong love of reading! \nAfter more than 30 years in education in NYC and D.C. schools\, Lynn Klaiman has extensive experience supporting children and families. Most recently\, she was the Lower School Learning Specialist at Georgetown Day School for more than a decade. \nToday\, Lynn works privately with children and families from preschool through elementary school. Her work includes one-on-one instruction\, educational consulting\, literacy assessments\, and parent and teacher workshops. She helps families understand their child’s strengths\, identify potential roadblocks to learning\, and develop thoughtful plans for moving forward.\nTo learn more about Lynn and her work\, visit www.lynnklaimaneducation.com. \nPlease RSVP using the form below. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/parent-ed-1023/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Age and Stage,Family Education,Featured Events,Learn,Preschool
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round
DESCRIPTION: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 of the Jews they marched with\, Nazis they provoked\, Congressmen they inspired\, and Civil Rights leaders they became. When white Jewish suburbanites from the community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing\, an extraordinary history-making partnership was born. \nPlease register to attend using the form below by noon on November 1. This event is open to Beth El members only. Thank you to Beyond BEENs for organizing this event for Chai Society 60+. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/film-screening-1107/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BEENs,Chai Society 60+,Featured Events,Film,Learn,Neshama
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SUMMARY:Warriors Among Us
DESCRIPTION: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 the armed forces\, and reflect on the significance of service to both countries. The panel discussion aims to deepen community understanding about the U.S. and Israeli militaries\, especially personnel and their families who serve\, by demystifying and resolving common misconceptions about military service. \nPlease RSVP by November 1. This event\, which starts with lunch to get to know the speakers\, is free for Beth El members and $10 for non-members.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/warriors-1108/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Age and Stage,Food & Drink,Holidays,Israel,Learn
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SUMMARY:From Ethiopia to Israel: An Evening of Story\, Identity\, and Art
DESCRIPTION: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 and the experience of building a new identity in a new homeland. This program offers a powerful look at immigration\, Ethiopian Jewish history\, and the ways personal narrative can become meaningful art. Come be part of an engaging conversation about resilience\, belonging\, and the power of storytelling. \nPlease register using the form below.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/ethiopia-1110/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Education,Featured Events,Learn,Religious School
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SUMMARY:Meet Historian James McAuley\, Author of "Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion"
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom as prize-winning author and historian James McAuley introduces his latest work of nonfiction. Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion offers a fresh look at Zionism\, Jewish history\, and Jewish identity at a time when these issues have taken on a new\, urgent relevance. \nBorn into the French branch of the legendary Jewish banking family\, Edmond de Rothschild was devoted to art collecting and archaeology until his passions took an unlikely turn in the 1880s. To the surprise and disapproval of many Jews and others\, he began purchasing land in Ottoman Palestine for persecuted Jewish refugees from Czarist Russia. The agricultural settlements Rothschild established lay the groundwork for what would one day become the State of Israel and also seeded some of its current complexities. \nSponsored by Beth El and Adas Israel\, with the support of the synagogue’s two Library Committees\, Adas Israel Sisterhood\, Women of Beth El\, and Beth El Men’s Club. \nCopies of Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion may be purchased at a 10 percent discount from Politics & Prose here. Enter the coupon code SPECIAL10 (no spaces) in the coupon code field when checking out. For the code to work\, you need to set up a Politics & Prose account\, but this is free and easy to do. \nQuestions? Contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org \nPlease register using the form below to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/mcauley-1213/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Events,Israel,Learn,Library,Men's Club,Online Events and Activities,Women of Beth El
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SUMMARY:The Hidden History of the Renoir Portraits with Author Catherine Ostler
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom as British author Catherine Ostler discusses her new work of non-fiction\, The Renoir Girls: A Hidden History of Art\, War\, & Betrayal. The book traces the lives of three French Jewish sisters\, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in beloved and widely reproduced Impressionist portraits: Pink and Blue and Little Irène. The sisters were the daughters of Louis and Louise Cahen d’Anvers; he was a prominent banker\, and she was the erudite hostess of a famous salon frequented by artists\, musicians\, writers\, and other luminaries. The rise and fall of the family epitomize the experience of the French Jewish community from the 19th century through the Holocaust. \nThe program is sponsored by Beth El and Adas Israel\, with the support of the synagogue’s two Library Committees\, Adas Israel Sisterhood\, Women of Beth El\, and Beth El Men’s Club. \nCopies of The Renoir Girls may be purchased at a 10 percent discount from Politics & Prose here. Enter the coupon code SPECIAL10 (no spaces) in the coupon code field when checking out. For the code to work\, you need to set up a Politics & Prose account\, but this is free and easy to do. \nQuestions? Contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org. \nPlease register using the form below to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/renoir-0124/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Learn,Library,Men's Club,Women of Beth El
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270222T190000
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SUMMARY:Striving to be Human in the Age of AI with Dr. Sherry Turkle
DESCRIPTION:MIT professor Sherry Turkle is a renowned pioneer in the study of human-computer relationships\, a specialist in how technology changes us psychologically and socially\, and a powerful advocate for using technology wisely and thoughtfully with both children and adults. The author of many acclaimed bestselling books\, Turkle will visit via Zoom to introduce her new book\, Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines\, and to discuss how to maintain our humanity while navigating the AI Revolution. Regular book program participants will remember Turkle’s wonderful virtual visit for her previous book\, Empathy Diaries. We are excited to welcome her back! \nSponsored by Beth El and Adas Israel\, with the support of the synagogue’s two Library Committees\, Adas Israel Sisterhood\, Women of Beth El\, and Beth El Men’s Club. \nCopies of Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines\, can be purchased at a 10 percent discount from Politics & Prose here. Enter the coupon code SPECIAL10 (no spaces) in the coupon code field when checking out. For the code to work\, you need to set up a Politics & Prose account\, but this is free and easy to do. \nQuestions? Contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org \nPlease register using the form below to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/turkle-0222/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Library,Men's Club,Women of Beth El
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