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 a stimulating discussion of clinical issues viewed through a Jewish lens. Dr. Carol Miller will facilitate "What's So Great About Forgiveness?" with Hazzan Fradkin on ... $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 and nutrition researcher, Dr. Richard Kahn, will present an overview of nutrition research and why the results have limitations. He will also discuss common mis-information ... $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 novice, there’s always something new to discover! Learn a new challah recipe, mix and mingle with Zhava women over drinks and snacks, and take home ... $15
Rosh Hodesh Featured March 22 at 11:45 am Rosh Hodesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Rosh Hodesh is a monthly program designed for sixth grade girls and youth who identify with girlhood or outside the gender binary. Participants come together to build friendships, explore Jewish values, and talk about the things that matter—like identity, confidence, and connection. Through games, discussion, and creative activities, guided by a trained adult mentor, participants ...
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 the spotlight is on them in a few days, they'll have had a chance to do it with friends before. The biggest catch is that ... $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 discussing Yonim b’Trafalgar (Pigeons at Trafalgar Square) by Sami Michael. For more information including the Zoom link, please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com.
Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured March 23 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 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 ...
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 11:00 am. Class will be held at Beth El in the Zahler Social Hall. Please bring a mat and any props you like to use ... $5
Congregational Second Night Seder Featured April 2 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The Congregational Second Night Seder, conducted by Rabbi Harris, will be held on Thursday, April 2, at 7:00 pm in the Bender Social Hall, following the 6:30 pm Festival Evening Service. Reservations are limited and due by noon on Friday, March 20, or the first 150 people, whichever comes first. No refunds or phone reservations. ... $65
Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured April 13 at 7:00 pm Good Deeds Day 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 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 ...
Yom HaShoah Film Screening & Discussion: Papillon Featured April 13 at 7:15 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Papillon (The Butterfly) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. It depicts the life of Jewish French swimmer Alfred Nakache, who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Nazi Germany. The film beautifully and evocatively depicts Nakache's experiences. We will screen and discuss the film leading into the evening service at 8:00 ...
Canceled Beth El Youth – MCPS Early Release April 15 at 12:30 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States This event has been canceled. $5
