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 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 a talk, "Elul Is About Love," inspired by Rabbi Shai Held's new book, Judaism Is About Love. There is no cost to attend, but we ...
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 and find ways to repair our relationships. Join us for this scared tradition of Selichot as prepare for the work of the New Year. 8:30 ...
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 guidance on how to blow the shofar. Open to all ages and skill levels, no prior experience needed. Come learn the technique, meaning, and spiritual significance ...
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 11+.In addition to serving the greater community, one of the goals is to give all Beth El parents a way to participate with their children ...
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 (brisk, medium, and leisurely walkers). Meet at the base of the trail in downtown Bethesda near Ourisman Honda. Registration is appreciated so that we can ...
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: Experiencing Yom Kippur in Israel: an introduction to the unique atmosphere of the day, quiet streets, children riding bicycles, and a powerful sense of national ...
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 what it means to grow into their own identity—talking about real-life topics like masculinity, friendships, emotions, and Jewish values. Guided by a trained adult mentor, ...
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 of teshuvah—repentance, repair, and return—as a lens for reinterpreting difficult biblical passages. Together, they’ll explore how religious communities have begun the work of rereading scripture with ...
Featured October 5 at 1:00 pm Scolnic Kick-Off Lecture: Crisis in the Middle East with Thomas S. Warrick Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Congregation Beth El and the Rabbi Samuel Scolnic Adult Institute as we kick off the Fall semester with special guest lecturer, congregant Thomas S. Warrick. Thomas S. Warrick is a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs and Director of the Council’s Future of the Department of Homeland Security Project. He ...
Featured October 5 at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm “A Letter to David” Documentary Screening and Discussion Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Congregation Beth El for a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of October 7th and a screening of the documentary A Letter to David. Filmmaker Tom Shoval crafts a cinematic letter to David Cunio, held in Gaza since his abduction from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023. A decade after David and his twin brother Eitan ...
Featured October 8 at 9:15 am Second Day Sukkot Deli Sermon and Lunch Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for the Second Day Sukkot Festival Morning Service on Wednesday, October 8, at 9:15 am. Rabbi Greg Harris will be giving the “deli sermon.” A tradition for Second Day Sukkot at Beth El, the deli sermon is a witty and humorous teaching around the readings for Sukkot that was first started by our ...
