Sisterhood Shabbat Featured February 28 at 9:15 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Women of Beth El on Saturday, February 28, at 9:15 am for our annual Sisterhood Shabbat honoring women within and outside of the Beth El community. This year’s Sisterhood ...
Bit O’ Megillah March 1 at 11:00 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States It's a mitzvah to hear the story of Purim! Families with children ages 0-6 are invited to join in the Purim fun at Lisa Arber’s storytelling performance of The Runaway ...
Megillah Madness: A Very Wicked Purim Featured March 2 at 6:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a Wicked good time as we explore Purim’s biggest questions: Who’s truly the most popular? What happens when Esther meets King Ahasuerus? Will the Jews dance through ...
Ma’ariv and The Whole Megillah Featured March 2 at 8:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Monday, March 2, at 8:00 pm as Minyan Chaverim leads Ma’ariv and The Whole Megillah. This lively, upbeat, and communal service is led by lay leaders who ...
Morning Minyan and Full Megillah Reading March 3 at 7:30 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Morning minyan on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 am will also include a full reading of the Megillah. Because the minyan includes the Megillah reading, it will be a slightly ...
Hearing Men’s Voices Featured March 5 at 7:30 pm 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 Rabbi Harris leads a discussion of "What does it mean to be Jewish ...
Israel: What Comes Next March 7 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join us for a Shabbat afternoon conversation with Tom Warrick to discuss the current events in Israel and what happens next. Tom is a member of the Beth El Security Committee who has three ...
Downsizing & Decluttering – Part 2 Featured March 8 at 1:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join Beyond BEENs for a presentation by Jodi Eisner, MSW and Certified Professional Organizer, to discuss challenges and tips for downsizing and decluttering. The presentation will be followed by ...
Chug Kriah Hebrew Literature Group March 8 at 2:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on March 8 at 2:00 pm via Zoom. We will complete our ...
Women of Beth El Annual Membership Event Featuring the Interfaith Comedy Show Featured March 8 at 3:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States All Congregants Are Invited to Celebrate the Women of Beth El at a Happy Hour and the Interfaith Comedy Show Sunday, March 8, at Congregation Beth El. 3:00 pm: Women ... $20
How to Prepare for High School Featured March 10 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Jared Friedland, Founder of the Bethesda-based test prep and college admissions firm The Playbook, and Steve Feldman, Founder of the tutoring, test prep, and admissions firm Private Prep, will be ...
Getting Ready for College Admissions Featured March 10 at 8:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Many of you have high school students who will be applying to college within the next few years. College admissions has changed so dramatically since all of us applied to ...
Dor L’Dor Featured March 12 at 11:45 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Adults and kids will enjoy lunch, have a chance to talk and share, then join together for fun table activities, such as bingo, coloring, and other games, planned by the BEPS staff.
2026 Mah Jongg Tournament Featured March 15 at 12:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join Women of Beth El for our annual Mah Jongg Tournament! Lunch and Registration will take place from 12:00-12:45 pm. Play begins promptly at 1:00 pm and ends by ... $50
The Road Ahead: Preparing for High School Featured March 15 at 6:00 pm Big transitions can feel overwhelming – for kids and for parents. Ready for the Next Step is a two-part workshop series designed to give families clarity and confidence during these ...
The Road Ahead: Preparing for College Featured March 15 at 7:00 pm Big transitions can feel overwhelming – for kids and for parents. Ready for the Next Step is a two-part workshop series designed to give families clarity and confidence during these ...
Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews and the Civil War Featured March 16 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States In 1860, there were 150,000 Jews living in the United States. How did this small minority, mostly recent immigrants, react to the fierce national debate over slavery? During his virtual ...
Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured March 16 at 7:00 pm 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 in need of up to ...
Mental Health Professionals Breakfast Study Group Featured March 18 at 8:15 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States We invite Beth El Mental Health Professionals, both working and retired, to join us in person at Beth El for our Mental Health Professionals Study Group. Come for breakfast and ... $5
Lunch and a Program: Misconceptions in Nutrition Advice Featured March 19 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Senior Caucus for lunch and a program on Misconceptions in Nutrition Advice, Thursday, March 19 at 12:30 pm. Former Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association ... $10
Zhava Challah Bake Featured March 19 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Zhava* Kickoff – Come bake with us! Join Zhava for a challah bake with Walla Challah on Thursday, March 19, 7:00 pm. Whether you’re a seasoned challah baker or a ... $15
Beth El Youth Chocolate Seder March 22 at 12:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Last year's youth chocolate seder was a HUGE success - So we're doing it again! We will use the time to practice some brachot and the four questions, so when ... $15
Chug Kriah Featured March 22 at 7:00 pm Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 22, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We will begin ...
Schmooze ‘n Schmear Featured March 27 at 10:30 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Come schmooze with your community! Join Women of Beth El on Friday, March 27 for coffee, a nosh, and conversation – an uplifting way to head into Shabbat!
Women of Beth El Yoga March 29 at 11:00 am Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Take a break from your Pesach prep, unload some of your chametz, and join Women of Beth El for a relaxing, slow flow yoga class on Sunday, March 29 at ... $5