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SUMMARY:Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on for prayer\, reflection\, and song! Welcome Shabbat in a joyful\, participatory\, and engaging service\, with melodies that calm\, songs that enliven\, and prayers that elevate. This lay-led service blends tradition and creativity\, drawing on contemporary and innovative Jewish music from around the world. \n\n6:00 pm – Light Dinner\n7:00 pm – Kol Haneshama Musical Service\n8:15 pm – Sukkot Kiddush and Oneg in the Beth El Sukkah\n\nRegistration for dinner is now closed\, but all are welcome to join us for services and the oneg in the sukkah.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/kol-haneshama-0925/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Kol Haneshama,Music,Neshama,Pray,Services,Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath and Contemplative Selichot Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we enter the High Holidays with intentionality and prepare our hearts to return and do teshuva (repentance). This three-part journey involves 1. Sound\, 2. Havdalah\, and 3. Selichot (Return). \nPlease register using the form below.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/selichot-5786/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elul,Featured Events,High Holidays,Holidays,Mindfulness,Pray,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Pups in the Parking Lot Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of our favorite summer gatherings\, Pups in the Parking Lot Shabbat. This is a laid-back\, relaxed outdoor Shabbat experience – casual attire encouraged. Stay for the oneg after the service to connect with familiar faces\, make new friends\, and pet some dogs! \nAll well-behaved dogs on leashes are invited to join their humans. Don’t have a dog? No problem! All dog-loving friends and family are welcome. \nPlease RSVP using the form below in case of weather updates. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/pups-shabbat-0814/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elul,Featured Events,Pray,Services,Shabbat,Summer at Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Erev Tisha B'Av
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the commemoration of Tisha B’Av with the reading of Eicha as we mourn the destruction of the Temple and other moments of despair and loss in the Jewish communal history. \nMincha will be at 7:00 pm\, followed by a light dairy dinner at 7:30 pm\, then ma’ariv and a reading of the Book of Eicha (Lamentations) at 8:30 pm. The cost for dinner is $12 per person. Please RSVP by noon on Monday\, July 20. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/tisha-bav-5786/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Food & Drink,Pray,Services
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SUMMARY:Senior Caucus Shabbat Dinner
DESCRIPTION:All congregants are invited to join the Senior Caucus for Shabbat dinner at 5:15 pm. After dinner\, we’ll gather for services at 6:30 pm\, followed by an oneg. Greet the Sabbath with your Beth El community. You’ll be home before dark!\n\nCost: $23 per member Adult/Teen\, $28 per nonmember Adult/Teen\, $12 per child ages 6-12\, $8 per child ages 2-5. No charge for children under 2.\n\nRegistration for dinner is required by noon on Wednesday\, July 15.\n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/senior-shabbat-0717/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Food & Drink,Pray,Senior Caucus,Shabbat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Senior Caucus":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Parking Lot Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Shabbat outdoors in the Parking Lot with Hazzan Fradkin and friends featuring a musical service\, warm atmosphere\, and good weather! This is a laid-back\, relaxed outdoor Shabbat experience – casual attire encouraged. Stay for the oneg after the service to connect with familiar faces\, make new friends\, and welcome Shabbat together. \nPlease RSVP using the form below in case of weather updates. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/lot-shabbat-0710/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Pray,Services,Shabbat,Summer at Beth El
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