Yah Echsof Elul Meditations Featured August 8 at 12:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Hazzan Fradkin and Alisa Silverman for High Holidays preparation through mindfulness. We will use meditation, chant, and study to delve into our spiritual tradition and explore Elul themes focused ...
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 ...
Pre-Rosh Shop, Nosh, and Sip Featured August 18 at 6:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Too early to start thinking about Rosh Hashanah? No worries! We’ve already done the thinking for you! Join us for wine, cheese, and socializing in the Gift Shop on Tuesday, ...
Yah Echsof Elul Meditations Featured August 22 at 12:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Hazzan Fradkin and Alisa Silverman for High Holidays preparation through mindfulness. We will use meditation, chant, and study to delve into our spiritual tradition and explore Elul themes focused ...
Summer Blood Drive Featured August 23 at 8:00 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for Beth El's blood drive and help make a lifesaving difference in our community. This will be the last opportunity to donate blood at Beth El before the ...
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 ...
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 ... $16
Chug Kriah August 30 at 7:00 pm Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our first meeting of the year will be on August 30 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Our ...
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 ... $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 ...
Sound Bath 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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Women of Beth El Sukkah Social Featured October 1 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Come celebrate in the Sukkah! Join Women of Beth El for our annual Sukkah Social on October 1 at 7:00 pm. We'll gather in the Sukkah and then move inside ...
Support After Loss October 3 at 12:30 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. ...
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.
Book Chat – “Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries” Featured October 18 at 11:00 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for an in-person discussion at Beth El of Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries. This multi-layered and moving memoir by renowned author-journalist Nicholas Lemann, former dean ...
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured October 23 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 ...
Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service Featured November 6 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.
Film Screening: Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round Featured November 7 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beyond BEENs for a screening of the film Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round. The movie tells the story of five Black students who rode a segregated carousel in ...
From Ethiopia to Israel: An Evening of Story, Identity, and Art Featured November 10 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a compelling evening with Emmy Award-winning creator Yossi Vassa and acclaimed illustrator Yarden Vassa, as they share the story behind their graphic novel, The Last Day to ...
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured November 13 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 ...
Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service Featured November 20 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.
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service November 23 at 7:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Every year before Thanksgiving, Beth El shares an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service with the Bethesda United Methodist Church, our neighbors across the street. Our Interfaith Thanksgiving Service includes prayers and reflections ...
Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service Featured December 4 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.
Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured December 8 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 ...
