Featured January 11, 2026 at 11:00 am American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 January 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm Women of Beth El Social Action Tea Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
Featured February 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm The Art Spy: A Conversation with Author Michelle Young In The Art Spy, Michelle Young tells the thrilling, true story of Rose Valland, a World War II French resistance hero. When the Germans occupied Paris in 1940, they made the Jeu de Paume museum their headquarters for processing the art they plundered in France, mostly from Jews. The Germans allowed Valland, a museum employee, ...
