Beth El Kids Popsicle Social Featured July 15 at 5:00 pm 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. Questions? Contact Allison Brown at abrown@bethelmc.org.
Songs Under the Stars Featured July 16 at 7:30 pm 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, ...
Senior Caucus Shabbat Dinner Featured July 17 at 5:15 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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! Cost: $23 per member Adult/Teen, $28 per nonmember Adult/Teen, $12 per child ages 6-12, $8 ... $23
Yah Echsof Meditation and Exploration Group Featured July 18 at 12:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States While classical Jewish teaching suggests "Naaseh V'Nishmah" ("first we do, then we understand"), Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, founder of Jewish Renewal, advocated for an alternative approach. He believed that profound connection comes from first understanding one's inner Jewish self through study, practice, and meditation. This monthly gathering adopts Reb Zalman's path. We will use meditation, chant, ...
Shacharit Training with Hazzan Fradkin July 19 at 10:15 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Hazzan Fradkin on Sundays during June and July to brush up on or learn how to lead the Shabbat Shacharit service. Please RSVP using the form below.
Erev Tisha B’Av Featured July 22 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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. Mincha will be at 7:00 pm, followed by a light dairy dinner at 7:30 pm, then ma'ariv and a reading of the ... $12
Shacharit Training with Hazzan Fradkin July 26 at 10:15 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Hazzan Fradkin on Sundays during June and July to brush up on or learn how to lead the Shabbat Shacharit service. Please RSVP using the form below.
Happy Hour at the Beach Featured July 28 at 4:00 pm 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.
Zhava Sip and Paint Featured July 29 at 6:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Women of Beth El - Zhava to sip and paint with Julia Leventhal on Wednesday, July 29, from 6:30-9:30 pm. We will have snacks and drinks for you to enjoy while you schmooze and paint. The cost is $10 per person. Registration deadline is noon on July 24. Zhava is our group for younger ... $10
Women of Beth El and Men’s Club Hike Featured August 2 at 9:30 am Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 ...
Beth El Kids Popsicle Social Featured August 3 at 5:00 pm 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. Questions? Contact Allison Brown at abrown@bethelmc.org.
Let’s Do Lunch! with Women of Beth El Featured August 7 at 12:00 pm Chopt 10307 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, United States 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. Please RSVP so we know to save a seat for you.
Pups in the Parking Lot Shabbat Featured August 14 at 6:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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! All well-behaved dogs on leashes are invited to join ...
Shofar Blowing Workshop Featured August 23 at 11:30 am Greenwich Neighborhood Park 8400 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a hands-on Shofar Blowing Workshop where tradition comes to life! Whether you're preparing for the High Holidays or simply want to explore this powerful mitzvah, this class offers step-by-step guidance on how to blow the shofar. Open to all ages and skill levels, no prior experience needed. Come learn the technique, meaning, ...
Back-to-Shul BBQ Featured August 28 at 5:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ... $16
Senior Caucus End-of-Summer BBQ Featured September 1 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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. The cost is $10 per person. Register using the form below by noon on Thursday, August 27. $10
Honey, Healing, and Nature’s Pharmacy Featured September 2 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Women of Beth El as congregant Alisa Silverman shares her knowledge of the fascinating world of bees and the benefits of honey. We'll also enjoy a guided honey tasting together as we prepare for a sweet new year. Please register by August 28 at noon using the form below.
Soundbath and Contemplative Selichot Service Featured September 5 at 8:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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. ...
Support After Loss September 21 at 3:30 pm 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. All are welcome to join this six-session series as often as they wish. Registration for each individual session is recommended in case there are updates. ...
Joyful Living and Wise Aging September 23 at 1:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The Joyful Living and Wise Aging course is a six session weekly class beginning in September 2026. The goal is to help participants to explore a variety of facets of aging well from a Jewish perspective. The class is participatory and experiential in nature. Acceptance into the course will be on a first come, first ...
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured September 25 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 ...
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured October 1 at 2:00 pm Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Senior Caucus for our every other month Coffee with the Clergy. This is an informal time to catch up with each other, hear what is going on at ...
Beyond BEENs Happy Hour in the Sukkah Featured October 1 at 4:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beyond BEENs for our annual gathering in the sukkah. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Please use the form below to register.
Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service Featured October 9 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.
Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service Featured October 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.
