Coffee with the Clergy Featured December 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy on Wednesday, December 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, the afternoon of the fourth night of Hanukkah. This every-other-month gathering is an informal time to catch up with fellow congregants, hear updates about what is happening at Beth El and in the news, enjoy light refreshments, and do some ...
Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection December 18, 2025 at 7:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection Kesher Nashim supports female cancer survivors and those with a new cancer diagnosis. Join Beth El women for confidential, lively discussions, friendship and support at our monthly Zoom meetings. Discussion/Support group for women newly diagnosed or survivors of cancer. One or two women from the group will be "On Call" monthly to talk to any ...
Chug Kriah Featured January 4 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 18, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We will complete our reading of Aravim Rokdim (Dancing Arabs) by Sayed Qashu. The author is an Israeli Arab. For more information including meeting location, please contact Bill ...
Hearing Men’s Voices Featured January 8 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Dennis Askwith leads a discussion of "Why Are We Here?" Please RSVP using the form below.
American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews Featured January 11 at 11:00 am 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 – ...
Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection January 15 at 7:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection Kesher Nashim supports female cancer survivors and those with a new cancer diagnosis. Join Beth El women for confidential, lively discussions, friendship and support at our monthly Zoom meetings. Discussion/Support group for women newly diagnosed or survivors of cancer. One or two women from the group will be "On Call" monthly to talk to any ...
The Art Spy: A Conversation with Author Michelle Young Featured February 5 at 7:00 pm 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, ...
Hearing Men’s Voices Featured February 5 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as David Margulies leads a discussion on "Phantasia, Aphantasia, and Hyperphantasia – Differing Images of God." Please RSVP using the form below.
Chug Kriah Featured February 15 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on February 15, 2:00 pm, at a private residence. We are reading Al Tesaper L'achicha (“Don’t Tell Your Brother”) by Meir Shalev. For more information including the address, please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com.
Coffee with the Clergy Featured February 17 at 2:00 pm Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy on Tuesday, February 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. This every-other-month gathering is an informal time to catch up with fellow congregants, hear updates about what is happening at Beth El and in the news, enjoy light refreshments, and do some Jewish learning together. Rabbi Harris will lead a ...
Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection February 19 at 7:30 pm Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection Kesher Nashim supports female cancer survivors and those with a new cancer diagnosis. Join Beth El women for confidential, lively discussions, friendship and support at our monthly Zoom meetings. Discussion/Support group for women newly diagnosed or survivors of cancer. One or two women from the group will be "On Call" monthly to talk to any ...
Hearing Men’s Voices Featured March 5 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Rabbi Harris leads a discussion of "What does it mean to be Jewish in America 2026?" Please RSVP using the form below.
The Road Ahead: Preparing for High School Featured March 15 at 6:00 pm Big transitions can feel overwhelming – for kids and for parents. Ready for the Next Step is a two-part workshop series designed to give families clarity and confidence during these pivotal years. In Session 1, we’ll explore how to prepare middle schoolers for high school success, with practical advice, big-picture perspective, and space for real ...
The Road Ahead: Preparing for College Featured March 15 at 7:00 pm Big transitions can feel overwhelming – for kids and for parents. Ready for the Next Step is a two-part workshop series designed to give families clarity and confidence during these pivotal years. In Session 2, we’ll discuss how to thoughtfully guide high school students toward college and independence: with practical advice, big-picture perspective, and space ...
Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews and the Civil War Featured March 16 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States In 1860, there were 150,000 Jews living in the United States. How did this small minority, mostly recent immigrants, react to the fierce national debate over slavery? During his virtual visit, Richard Kreitner, author of Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery, will introduce noteworthy Jewish individuals who ...
