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SUMMARY:Men's Club - Bethesda Big Train Baseball Game
DESCRIPTION:Come out for Jewish Baseball Heritage Night on Sunday\, July 12\, at 7:00 pm as the Bethesda Big Train take on the Olney Cropdusters at Shirley Povich Field (10600 Westlake Drive\, North Bethesda\, MD 20852). Gates open at 6:00 pm. The Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League is a wooden bat summer league and is fun for the whole family! \nTicket sales through Beth El are closed\, but you’re still welcome to join us! Purchase tickets directly from the Bethesda Big Train website here.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/baseball-0712/
LOCATION:Shirley Povich Field\, 10600 Westlake Drive\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connect,Featured Events,Men's Club,Summer Family Fun,Summer at Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Men's Club":MAILTO:rjspector@rcn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T170000
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SUMMARY:Beth El Kids Popsicle Social
DESCRIPTION:Join Elisha and Allison for a sweet treat this summer! Each month we’ll meet up for popsicles and a playground. Location will be shared after registration. Our rain location will be at Beth El. \nQuestions? Contact Allison Brown at abrown@bethelmc.org.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/popsicle-0715/
CATEGORIES:Beth El Youth,Connect,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Summer Family Fun,Summer at Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth El Youth":MAILTO:abrown@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T193000
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SUMMARY:Songs Under the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Join Women of Beth El for a warm and relaxing summer evening filled with music\, connection\, and community under the stars. Enjoy light bites\, socializing\, and live music in a Wolftrap-like setting at a congregant’s home. Bring blankets and beach chairs! Beth El Shaliach Yoel Gleizer and Danielle Sultan will share beloved songs\, beautiful melodies\, and a touch of Israeli spirit. Whether you come to sing along\, unwind with friends\, or enjoy a magical evening under the stars\, we would love to have you there! \nOpen to all but registration is required (address given upon registration). Please use the form below to register. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/stars-0716/
CATEGORIES:Connect,Israel,Music,Shaliach,Summer at Beth El,Women of Beth El
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T160000
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour at the Beach
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Harris and Sarah Roark for some laid back summer beach time at The Cultured Pearl in Rehoboth Beach. Beth El extends far beyond Bethesda\, so come reconnect with familiar faces\, meet new people\, and enjoy community time together.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/beach-0728/
CATEGORIES:Age and Stage,Chai Society 60+,Connect,Food & Drink,Summer at Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T110000
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SUMMARY:Women of Beth El and Men's Club Hike
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Women of Beth El and the Men’s Club for our annual hike in Rock Creek Park on Sunday\, August 2\, at 9:30 am. Park at the Rock Creek Nature Center (5200 Glover Road NW\, Washington\, D.C.). We will meet there and then walk across the street towards the horse barn and pick up the trail. We will doing the Boulder Bridge hike. It is an approximately four-mile loop trail\, but there is an opportunity to turn around earlier to shorten. After the hike\, we will have light refreshments outside the Nature Center. This event is free but registration is required so we can track who is attending and provide weather or other updates.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/hike-0802/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd. NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Engage,Featured Events,Men's Club,Summer at Beth El,Women of Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T170000
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SUMMARY:Beth El Kids Popsicle Social
DESCRIPTION:Join Elisha and Allison for a sweet treat this summer! Each month we’ll meet up for popsicles and a playground. Location will be shared after registration. Our rain location will be at Beth El. \nQuestions? Contact Allison Brown at abrown@bethelmc.org. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/popsicle-0803/
CATEGORIES:Beth El Youth,Connect,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Summer Family Fun,Summer at Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth El Youth":MAILTO:abrown@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000
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SUMMARY:Let's Do Lunch! with Women of Beth El
DESCRIPTION:Take a break for lunch with the Women of Beth El! We’re meeting up at Chop’t in Wildwood Shopping Center (10307 Old Georgetown Road) on Friday\, August 7\, at noon  for lunch and schmoozing. \nPlease RSVP so we know to save a seat for you. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/lunch-0807/
LOCATION:Chopt\, 10307 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connect,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Summer at Beth El,Women of Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T183000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T183000
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SUMMARY:Back-to-Shul BBQ
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for our annual Back to Shul BBQ! Join us on Friday\, August 28\, at 5:00 pm to welcome everyone back from the summer. There will be opportunities to reconnect with friends\, eat some yummy food\, see how you can get involved at Beth El this year\, and hang out and play. Stay after the BBQ to help us greet Shabbat together as a community. \nCost: $16 per person\, $10 per child (4-11 years old)\, $55 max per family. This event is free if you are a new member to Beth El who joined on or after June 1\, 2026. Registration is required by noon on August 26. \nPlease register using the form below.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/bbq-0828/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Connect,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Shabbat,Summer at Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T144500
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SUMMARY:Senior Caucus End-of-Summer BBQ
DESCRIPTION:Join the Senior Caucus and welcome fall with a BBQ lunch of burgers\, dogs\, and side dishes. Vegetarian options are available. Visit with friends then explore the richness of Jewish heritage through music.  \nThe cost is $10 per person. Register using the form below by noon on Thursday\, August 27.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/senior-bbq-0901/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chai Society 60+,Engage,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Senior Caucus,Summer at Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Senior Caucus":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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