Canceled Shabbat Together: A Family Shabbat Service Featured December 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Together Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Religious School (BERS) for a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience designed especially for children in grades K–5 and the adults who love them. $15
Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service Featured December 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth.
Canceled Shabbat Together: A Family Shabbat Service Featured January 9 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Together Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Religious School (BERS) for a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience designed especially for children in grades K–5 and the adults who love them. $15
Scholar in Residence Weekend: Shabbat Dinner and Discussion with Masua Sagiv Featured January 9 at 6:30 pm Scholar in Residence Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, January 9 for the kick off of our Scholar in Residence Weekend with Dr. Masua Sagiv of the Shalom Hartman Institute. We will welcome Shabbat together at 6:30 pm, followed by a congregational Shabbat Dinner at 7:30 pm. After dinner, we will hear from Scholar in Residence Masua Sagiv, who will ... $23
Young Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured January 16 at 6:00 pm Families with Young Children Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join other families with young children for a family friendly Shabbat service, followed by a family style dinner! Registration is now closed. $36
Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service with Shabbat Dinner Hosted by Family Camp Featured January 16 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth.
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler Featured January 30 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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. 6:00 pm - Light Dinner 7:00 pm - Kol ...
Shabbat Shirah with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler Featured January 31 at 9:15 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Shabbat Shirah celebrates Moses and Miriam's song as they cross the sea of reeds and celebrate their freedom. Micah Hendler, son of longtime congregants Clifford Hendler and Deborah Neipris, is the founder of The Jerusalem Youth Chorus and Beth El’s own acapella group, Marak Hayom. He returns to Beth El as artist in residence for ...
Young Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured February 6 at 6:00 pm Families with Young Children Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join other families with young children for a family friendly Shabbat service, followed by a family style dinner! Please use the form below to register for dinner by noon the Wednesday before the service takes place. $36
Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service Featured February 20 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth.
Shabbat Together: A Family Shabbat Service Featured February 27 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Together Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Religious School (BERS) for a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience designed especially for children in grades K–5 and the adults who love them. $15
Sisterhood Shabbat Featured February 28 at 9:15 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Women of Beth El on Saturday, February 28, at 9:15 am for our annual Sisterhood Shabbat honoring women within and outside of the Beth El community. This year’s Sisterhood Shabbat will feature the Celia and Audrey Resnik Memorial Lecture and honor our Golda Meir Award recipient, Sara Gordon. This year’s Gold Meir Award recipient ...
Ma’ariv and The Whole Megillah Featured March 2 at 8:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Monday, March 2, at 8:00 pm as Minyan Chaverim leads Ma’ariv and The Whole Megillah. This lively, upbeat, and communal service is led by lay leaders who like to bring some zaniness to the Megillah experience by adding character voices and other surprises to the reading. Everyone is invited to join in ...
Morning Minyan and Full Megillah Reading March 3 at 7:30 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Morning minyan on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 am will also include a full reading of the Megillah. Because the minyan includes the Megillah reading, it will be a slightly longer minyan, approximately one and a half hours.
Young Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured March 6 at 6:00 pm Families with Young Children Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join other families with young children for a family friendly Shabbat service, followed by a family style dinner. We are extending the Purim celebration just a few more days – we'll sing some Purim-themed songs and have hamantaschen for dessert. Everyone is invited to come in their costumes! Please use the form below to register ... $36
Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service Featured March 6 at 6:00 pm Shir Yachad Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth.
Postponed Shabbat Together: A Family Shabbat Service Featured March 13 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Together Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Religious School (BERS) for a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience designed especially for children in grades K–5 and the adults who love them. $15
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured March 13 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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. 6:00 pm - Light Dinner 7:00 pm - Kol ...
