Featured Featured April 10 at 5:30 pm Resilience Affinity Group Rock Bottom Brewery 7900 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States The Resilience Affinity Group is a community and support network focused on empowering Federal employees impacted by agency downsizing and restructuring, as well as contractors, suppliers, and consultants facing challenges ...
Featured Featured April 10 at 7:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Manna Food Center 9311 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States Beth El is scheduled to help sort non-perishable food donations at the Manna warehouse in Gaithersburg. We are limited to 12 volunteers age 11+.In addition to serving the greater community, ...
Featured Featured April 13 at 7:00 pm Second Night Congregational Seder Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The Congregational Seder, conducted by Hazzan Fradkin, will be held on Sunday, April 13, at 7:00 pm in the Bender Social Hall, following the 6:30 pm Festival Evening Service. Reservations are limited and due by April 8 at 3:00 pm, or the first 150 people, whichever comes first. No refunds or phone reservations. Cost: $60 ... $60
Featured Featured April 16 at 2:00 pm Event Series Coffee with the Clergy 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. Rabbi Megdal will join us for an informal time to catch up with fellow congregants, hear updates ...
Featured Featured April 18 at 6:30 pm Café Pesach Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Tired of eating in at home during Passover? Join us at Beth El on Friday, April 18, for Café Pesach. Friday Evening Services begin at 6:30 pm, with dinner to follow. Cost: $27 per member adult/teen, $32 for non-members, $15 for children 6-12, $6 for children 2-5, and free for children under 2. Family household ... $27
Featured Featured April 20 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. ...
Featured Featured April 22 at 7:00 pm Yom HaShoah: Next Gen Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, adults are invited to join our older Religious School students to hear “2G” (second generation) Holocaust testimony from our own Beth El member Sharon Pohoryles. ...
Featured Featured April 25 at 6:30 pm Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, April 25 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 April 25 at 7:30 pm NuBEENs Shabbat Dinner Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join NuBEENs on Friday, April 25, for Shabbat Dinner. Dinner will take place at approximately 7:30 pm, after the Kol Haneshama Friday Evening Service concludes. Although the dinner is hosted by NuBEENS, it is open to all who are interested in attending. Please register using the form below. The registration deadline is Tuesday, April 22, ... $22
Featured Featured April 26 at 12:30 pm Living in Israel: Stories of Aliyah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Dárkōn Yīśreʾēli means an “Israeli passport.” Many Beth El-ers have moved to Israel over the years. Join us for a panel of Beth El families who have a loved one ...
Featured Featured April 27 at 10:30 am College Outreach Parent Event Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Parents of high school seniors and college-aged students are invited to join us to share information about where students are going to college and lessons learned for new college parents. ...
Featured Featured April 27 at 2:00 pm Slow Flow Yoga – All Levels Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Women of Beth El for an all-levels slow flow yoga class with Shauna Simon from Simon Says Yoga. Beginners welcome as well as experienced yogis seeking a relaxing slow ... $18
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
May 9 at 2:00 pm Canceled Resilience Affinity Group: Glenstone Museum Visit Glenstone Museum 12100 Glen Road, Potomac, United States This event has been canceled.
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. ...
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 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
