Featured August 10 at 8:00 am Summer Blood Drive Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Did you know that one pint of blood can save up to three lives? Giving blood is easy and (mostly) painless! Inova will be at Beth El on Sunday, August ...
Featured August 13 at 4:30 pm BERS Ice Cream Social Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for ice cream at Beth El! We'll have all the fixing for an ice cream sundae bar, the gaga pit, and music. Stop by for a bite and ...
Featured August 16 at 12:30 pm Summer Meditation in the Park Greenwich Neighborhood Park 8400 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Unplug from the noise of the week and reconnect with yourself, with community, and with the spirit of Shabbat. Join Hazzan Fradkin for a soulful Shabbat afternoon experience in nature. ...
Featured August 22 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, August 22, at 6:30 pm for a very special dog-friendly Friday Night Shabbat service. All well-behaved, socialized dogs ...
Featured August 23 at 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Meditation Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Begin your Shabbat with intention, stillness, and spiritual grounding. Join Hazzan Fradkin for a 30-minute meditative experience that weaves together guided meditation, sacred chant, and themes of gratitude, presence, and ...
Featured September 1 at 8:00 am Montgomery County Interfaith 5k Come join your Beth El friends as we run, walk, or crawl the MoCo Interfaith 5k to show our support for our interfaith neighbors and increase tolerance throughout the county. ...
September 3 at 9:30 am Ancient Rabbinic Law Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Dive into the heart of Jewish wisdom! Join Rabbi Megdal each week for lively, thought-provoking discussions that bring Jewish practice, history, and culture to life, guided by the Mishnah, the ...
Featured September 3 at 11:45 am Senior Caucus End-of-Summer BBQ Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Start the Fall off with a blast at our annual Senior Caucus BBQ! Come schmooze with the clergy and Ricardo, catch up with friends after the summer, and treat yourself ... $10
September 4 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 Paul Horn leads a discussion of "Retirement - Is It What You Expected?" ...
Featured September 5 at 5:30 pm Back to Shul BBQ 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, September 5, at 5:30 pm to welcome everyone back from the summer and welcome Shabbat together as a community. ... $16
Featured September 8 at 7:00 pm Israeli Author Maya Arad in Conversation with Lauren Strauss Celebrated Israeli author Dr. Maya Arad will introduce Happy New Years, the second of her books of fiction to be translated into English following The Hebrew Teacher, winner of a 2024 National Jewish Book Award. Happy New Years tells the story of an Israeli emigrant's life in the United States over five decades through her ...
Featured September 12 at 6:00 pm 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 for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth.
Featured September 13 at 1:30 pm Women of Beth El Elul Shabbat Study Gather with Women of Beth El to reconnect and learn in preparation for the Days of Awe. We will study and have refreshments to celebrate Elul. Rabbi Megdal will present ...
Featured September 13 at 8:30 pm Selichot Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Cantor Labovitz and Hazzan Fradkin for a service focusing on renewal and healing in the new year. Each Rosh Hashanah we have the opportunity to look inward, make amends ...
Featured September 14 at 1:00 pm Shofar Blowing Workshop Greenwich Neighborhood Park 8400 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a hands-on Shofar Blowing Class 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 ...
September 18 at 7:30 pm 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 Zoom meetings. Discussion/Support ...
Featured September 19 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Together Shabbat Together: A Family Shabbat Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Religious School (BERS) for a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience designed especially for children in grades K–5 and the adults who love them. $15
Featured September 19 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, September 19 for prayer, reflection, and song! Welcome Shabbat in a joyful, participatory, and engaging service, with melodies that calm, songs that enliven, and prayers that ...
Featured September 25 at 7:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Manna Food Center 9311 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States Beth El volunteers will pack boxes of non-perishable food at the Manna warehouse in Gaithersburg for distribution to the needy in Montgomery County. We are limited to 12 volunteers age ...
September 27 at 12:30 pm Shabbat Mahj Shabbat Mahj Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all Mahj Players...Get Your Mahj Fix on Shabbat! Please join us for once a month Shabbat Mahj at Beth El from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Email Jennifer Powers at ...
September 28 at 10:00 am Conversation and Coffee on the Capital Crescent Trail Join the Women of Beth El for a walk down the Capital Crescent Trail and then for coffee at Starbucks afterwards (ladies only please). We will have three pace groups ...
Featured September 28 at 10:00 am Forgiveness, Reflection, and Songs with Shaliach Yoel Gleizer Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a meaningful gathering that bridges spirituality, Israeli culture, and personal reflection led by shaliach Yoel Gleizer as we prepare for the High Holidays. Our program will include: ...
Featured September 28 at 12:00 pm Shevet Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Shevet is a monthly program designed for seventh grade boys and youth who identify with boyhood or outside the gender binary. In this supportive group, participants build friendships and explore ...
Featured October 2 at 3:30 pm 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. ...
October 2 at 3:30 pm High Holiday Seminar: Overcoming Hatred in Scripture: Teshuvah in Action Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States How can sacred texts that once fueled division become sources of healing and respect? Join Rabbi Megdal and Dr. Heather Miller Rubens for a powerful conversation on the Jewish value ...
