Featured Featured April 30 at 7:00 pm Event Series Open Conversations About Israel Open Conversations About Israel Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join fellow Beth El members in a safe, open, and nuanced conversation surrounding Israel. This ongoing space allows people to share their love, struggles, and connections with Israel. The next ...
May 1 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices 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 Jay Bedell leads discussion of "Legacy and Life Lessons." Please RSVP using the ...
May 1 at 7:30 pm Event Series Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection 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 meetings. Discussion/Support group ...
Featured Featured May 2 at 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by dinner. This event is best for children under age 6, but siblings are always welcome. Cost: $18 per Beth El member household (up to two adults) / $25 for non-member families (up to ... $18
Featured Featured May 2 at 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad 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 on Friday, May 2, for this exciting service filled with music past and ...
Featured Featured May 4 at 11:00 am Book Chat: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for an in-person book discussion at Beth El of The Safekeep, a short, stunning novel by Yael van der Wouden. Shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, The Safekeep ...
Featured Featured May 4 at 12:00 pm Tzelem LGBTQ+ Group for Teens Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El is excited to continue to partner with Moving Traditions to bring the Tzelem group for LGBTQ+ teens. This group is geared for 7th-12th graders and is meant to create a safe space for Jewish teens of all genders and sexualities to talk about the issues in their lives as teens. The next Tzelem ...
Featured Featured May 4 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah Join the Chug Kriah to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, May 4, at 2:00 pm at a private home. We ...
Featured Featured May 4 at 2:00 pm New Member Open House All new members are invited to join Rabbi Harris and Sarah Roark at their home for a special new member welcome. Feel free to drop by and say hello. Come and see what makes our community so incredibly special. We look forward to schmoozing with you soon! Please RSVP using the form below; address will ...
Featured Featured May 8 at 11:45 am Event Series Dor L’Dor Dor L’Dor Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all members, especially seniors, to join Beth El Preschool (BEPS) for a program that provides an opportunity to make connections across generations. Adults and kids will enjoy lunch, have ...
Featured Featured May 8 at 7:30 pm Beth El Night at the JxJ Jewish Film and Music Festival Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema 7235 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States One of the highlights of the year is almost here! The Edlavitch DCJCC’s JxJ: DC Jewish Film and Music Festival begins on May 8 and runs through May 18. Once ... $14
Featured Featured May 9 at 2:00 pm Resilience Affinity Group: Glenstone Museum Visit Glenstone Museum 12100 Glen Road, Potomac, United States The Resilience Affinity Group continues to support those effected by government changes. Join others for a calming visit to Glenstone Museum in Potomac. This will be a chance to enjoy the beauty of the Glenstone grounds, the architecture, and the incredible art collection. Please register using the form below.
Featured Featured May 9 at 6:30 pm BERS 10th Grade Confirmation Service & Dinner Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us as we celebrate our tenth graders and the completion of their Confirmation Year. We will take part in the congregational service and enjoy a festive Shabbat meal afterwards. Mazal tov to our tenth graders! Cost: $18 per Beth El member household (up to two adults) / $25 for non-member families (up to two adults), ...
Featured Featured May 11 at 11:00 am Yom HaAtzmaut Zimriyah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Celebrate Israel’s Independence Day with a heartwarming morning of music, spirit, and community! Our zimriyah will bring together children from kindergarten to fifth grade to perform beloved Israeli classics – ...
Featured Featured May 13 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Session Women’s Study Circle A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges life-cycle events raise. Guest teachers from our congregation will guide us during each session. Come whenever you can to converse and grow together. Join us on ...
Featured Featured May 14 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El Annual Meeting Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The Beth El Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:00 pm. Drop in to the Zahler Social Hall before the meeting starts for food, schmooze, drinks, ...
Featured Featured May 15 at 11:45 am Senior Caucus Lunch and Presentation: The Golden Age of Yiddish Radio Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Everyone is welcome to join the Senior Caucus for a delicious lunch followed by a program by Jerry Danoff that looks back at the golden age of Yiddish radio from the 1930s through the 1950s. Original sound recordings will provide examples of traditional klezmer, Yiddish swing, popular tunes, and commercial jingles. Historic photographs will accompany ... $10
Featured Featured May 16 at 6:00 pm Event Series Yedid Nefesh Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy, woven together with kavannot (intentions) and short teachings. 6:00 pm: Join us for a ... $18
Featured Featured May 18 at 10:00 am Coffee & Conversation on the Crescent Trail Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Women of Beth El on Sunday, May 18, at 10:00 am for a walk down the Capital Crescent Trail and then for coffee at Starbucks afterwards (ladies only please). We will have 3 pace groups (brisk, medium, and leisurely walkers). Registration is appreciated so that we can contact you with any last minute ...
Featured Featured May 22 at 7:00 pm Event Series Jews & Brews Jews and Brews Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Meet with Rabbi Harris and Beth El members at Baby Cat Brewery (10241 Kensington Pkwy) for some schmoozing and casual Jewish learning. Jews & Brews is sponsored by Men’s Club, ...
Featured Featured May 23 at 6:30 pm Pups in the Parking Lot Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Bring your four-legged friends to the Beth El parking lot on Friday, May 23, at 6:30 pm for a very special dog-friendly Friday Night Shabbat service. All well-behaved, socialized dogs are welcome, but they must remain on their leashes at all times. Don’t have a dog? No problem! All dog-loving friends and family are welcome.
Featured Featured May 27 at 7:00 pm Let’s Get Cooking! Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us as two communities, Women of Beth El and Women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, work together to cook for our joint communities. Our two ...
Featured Featured May 30 at 6:30 pm Event Series Kol Haneshama Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, May 30 at 6:30 pm 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, including from B'nai ...
Featured Featured May 30 at 7:30 pm Congregational Shabbat Dinner with Women of Beth El Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for the Kol Haneshama Friday Evening service at 6:30 pm on May 30 and stay for a congreagtional Shabbat dinner. Although the dinner is hosted by Women of Beth El, it is open to all who are interested in attending. Cost: $22 per member adult/teen, $27 for non-members, $15 for children 6-12, $10 ... $22
Featured Featured May 31 at 12:30 pm Event Series Support After Loss Support After Loss Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States With a special invitation to those who have had a recent loss, we will gather for a brief teaching and discussion led by a member of the Beth El Clergy. ...
