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SUMMARY:Shabbat Together: A Family Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience designed especially for children in grades K–5 and the adults who love them. Through music\, stories\, and age-appropriate prayer\, we welcome Shabbat together\, followed by a warm\, kid-friendly dinner and community gathering. \nCost: $15 per member\, $18 non-member\, $12 for children ages 6-12\, and $8 for children ages 2-5. No charge for children under 2. \nQuestions? Contact Education Director Elisha Frumkin at efrumkin@bethelmc.org. \nPlease use the form below to register by noon on Wednesday\, May 6. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/shabbat-together-0508/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Food & Drink,Pray,Religious School,Services,Shabbat,Youth Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth El Religious School":MAILTO:abrown@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy\, woven together with kavanot (intentions) and short teachings.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/yedid-nefesh-0508/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured Events,Pray,Services,Yedid Nefesh
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi Deborah Megdal":MAILTO:dmegdal@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service and Congregational Shabbat Dinner
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\n6:30 pm – Kol Haneshama Musical Service\n7:30 pm – Congregational Shabbat Dinner\n8:15 pm – Guest speaker Jeffrey L. Katz\n\nAfter services and dinner\, join us as we welcome our special guest speaker\, Jeffrey L. Katz\, who will speak on “Unsettled Ground: Reflections on Germany’s Attempts to Make Amends.” \nJeffrey L. Katz is a veteran journalist with extensive experience working at newspapers\, magazines\, radio and online news\, including 15 years at NPR. His new book\, Unsettled Ground: Reflections on Germany’s Attempts to Make Amends\, is a personal take on Germany’s belated efforts to come to grips with the Holocaust. It’s a story of remembrance\, responsibility and reconciliation\, written by the son of survivors. The book is being praised as “a remarkably balanced and human portrait of the benefits and limits of reconciliation over time and space.” Katz traveled to Germany several times to explore his family’s roots and meet with local members of the country’s remembrance movement. Read more about Unsettled Ground. \nThe deadline to register for dinner is 12:00 pm on Wednesday\, May 27. No RSVP required to attend only the service and oneg. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/kol-haneshama-0529/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Food & Drink,Kol Haneshama,Music,Pray,Services,Shabbat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Young Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim
DESCRIPTION:Join other families with young children for a family friendly Shabbat service\, followed by a family style dinner! \nPlease use the form below to register for dinner by noon the Wednesday before the service takes place. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/family-shabbat-0605/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families with Young Children Shabbat,Featured Events,Nitzanim,Pray,Preschool,Services
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth El Preschool":MAILTO:bepsboardchair@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n6:00 pm: Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner.\n7:00 pm: Shir Yachad service\n\nPlease register for the dinner using the form below by Wednesday\, June 3. No registration is needed to attend the service. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/shir-yachad-0605/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured Events,Pray,Services,Shir Yachad
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazzan Asa Fradkin":MAILTO:afradkin@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/pup-shabbat-0612/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy\, woven together with kavanot (intentions) and short teachings.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/yedid-nefesh-0619/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured Events,Pray,Services,Yedid Nefesh
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi Deborah Megdal":MAILTO:dmegdal@bethelmc.org
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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 – Oneg with guest speaker DeMaurice Smith\n\nFollowing the service\, there will be an oneg featuring special guest speaker DeMaurice Smith\, who will speak on “How Integrity\, Courage and the Collective Responsibility to Uplift Others Have Shaped a Career in Securing the Rights of Workers.”  \nPrior to his work with the NFL players union\, DeMaurice was a trial lawyer and litigation partner of two major DC law firms\, and he also served as the chair of one of the firm’s government investigations and white-collar practice groups. He also served as counsel to then-deputy attorney general Eric Holder in the US Department of Justice. DeMaurice also spent nine years with the U.S. Attorney’s office and one with the Department of Justice\, working on national security and prison construction-related issues. \nThe deadline to register for dinner is 12:00 pm on Wednesday\, June 24. No RSVP required to attend only the service and oneg. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/kol-haneshama-0626/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Kol Haneshama,Music,Pray,Services,Shabbat
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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-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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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: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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