Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured September 28 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center 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 ...
Featured 9:30 am - 10:30 am Ancient Rabbinic Law with Rabbi Megdal Featured September 30 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am Ancient Rabbinic Law with Rabbi Megdal Mishnah Rosh Hashanah begins with a deceptively simple question: Who decides when time begins? Along the way, we'll study astronomy, eyewitness testimony, courtroom debate, Jewish law, and the rituals of Rosh Hashanah from the sighting of the new moon to the sounding of the shofar. The tractate invites us to explore how the Jewish calendar, ...
Featured 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Beyond BEENs Happy Hour in the Sukkah Featured September 30 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Beyond BEENs Happy Hour in the Sukkah 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.
Featured 9:30 am Parenting Book Club: Nurture the Wow Featured October 1 at 9:30 am Parenting Book Club: Nurture the Wow As a first-time mom, Rabbi Megdal is discovering how Jewish wisdom speaks to the joys and challenges of parenting small children. You are invited to join her for a fun and meaningful book club, as we read Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting. ...
Featured 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy Featured October 1 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy 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 Beth El, enjoy a light snack, and do some Jewish learning together. In October, Rabbi Megdal will join us as we meet in the Beth ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sushi in the Sukkah with Women of Beth El Featured October 1 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sushi in the Sukkah with Women of Beth El Join Women of Beth El for our annual Sukkah Social on October 1 at 7:00 pm. This year, we're having sushi in the Sukkah as we celebrate Sukkot! We'll gather in the Sukkah and then move inside for some schmoozing, noshing, and a little Sukkot-related learning with our special guest speaker, Sarah Roark. Please register ...
Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Featured October 1 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are welcome to join us in person or via Zoom for our monthly gathering. Howie Stein will lead discussion of "Is Jewish Your Ethnic Identity?" Please RSVP using the form below.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Support After Loss October 3 at 12:30 pm Support After Loss 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. All are welcome to join this six-session series as often as they wish. Registration for each individual session is recommended in case there are updates. ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Young Family Shabbat Featured October 9 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Young Family Shabbat Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by dinner. This event is best for children under age 6, but siblings are always welcome. Cost: $36 per Beth El member household (up to two adults), $50 for non-member families (up to ... $36
6:00 pm Postponed Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service October 9 at 6:00 pm Postponed Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service 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.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm College Parent Social October 14 at 7:00 pm College Parent Social They've unpacked, settled in, and (hopefully) done their first load of laundry. Now it's our turn to celebrate their college send-off. Parents of Beth El's college students are invited to a fall social hosted at a congregant's home in Bethesda on Wednesday, October 14, at 7:00 pm. Raise a glass, share a laugh, and connect ...
Featured 8:15 am - 9:30 am Mental Health Professionals Study Group Featured October 15 at 8:15 am - 9:30 am Mental Health Professionals Study Group Join our Mental Health Professionals Study Group for breakfast and a discussion of the therapeutic issues raised by the legacy of Schlomo Carlebach. The cost is $5 per person and includes breakfast. Please register using the form below. $5
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Civil Rights Journey Information Session October 15 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Civil Rights Journey Information Session Please join us for an information session for the December Civil Rights Journey to the South led by Rabbi Harris. We will discuss details of the trip, pre-trip events and readings, and meet other participants.
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kesher Nashim – Women’s Cancer Connection October 15 at 7:30 pm 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 meetings. One or two women from the group will be “On Call” monthly to talk to any woman interested in more information about the group. For more information, ...
Featured 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service Featured October 16 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service 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 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Junior Junior Congregation Featured October 17 at 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Junior Junior Congregation Join us one Saturday a month for the Junior, Junior Congregation for children in 3rd-5th grades and their families. Students will lead the service and act out the Torah portion followed by a discussion. All are welcome to join us for this new service! Our first gathering will take place on October 17 at 10:45 ...
Featured 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group Featured October 17 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group While classical Jewish teaching suggests “Naaseh V’Nishmah” (“first we do, then we understand”), Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, founder of Jewish Renewal, advocated for an alternative approach. He believed that profound connection comes from first understanding one’s inner Jewish self through study, practice, and meditation. This monthly gathering adopts Reb Zalman’s path. We will use meditation, chant, ...
Featured 9:30 am - 11:30 am Conversation and Coffee on the Capital Crescent Trail Featured October 18 at 9:30 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). Zhava members are welcome! We will have three pace groups (brisk, medium, and leisurely walkers). Meet at the base of Capital Crescent Trail in downtown Bethesda, near Ourisman Honda at 9:30 ...
Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Book Chat – “Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries” Featured October 18 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Book Chat – “Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries” 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 of the Columbia School of Journalism, follows Lemann's life journey. He grew up in an ultra-assimilated New Orleans Jewish home, shaped by Mardi Gras balls ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jews & Brews October 20 at 7:00 pm Jews & Brews Join Rabbi Harris for some schmoozing and casual Jewish learning around the fire pit at his home. This month, we'll explore the topic "Jewish Wisdom: Life is Hard, Wonderful, and Surprising." Jews & Brews is sponsored by Men’s Club, but all Beth El members are welcome to attend. Please register using the form below.
Featured 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Dor L’Dor – From Generation to Generation Featured October 22 at 11:45 am Dor L’Dor – From Generation to Generation Calling all members, especially seniors, to join Beth El Preschool (BEPS) for a program that provides an opportunity to make connections across generations. Come spend time with the cutest members of our Beth El community as adults and preschoolers come together to enjoy lunch, have a chance to talk, and share a little Jewish joy. ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured October 23 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service 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 service blends tradition and creativity, drawing on contemporary and innovative Jewish music from around the world. 6:00 pm - Light Dinner 7:00 pm - Kol ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Parent Education Session: Raising A Future Reader October 23 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am Parent Education Session: Raising A Future Reader Parents of preschoolers often find the topic of childhood literacy very stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Join early literacy expert Lynn Klaiman for a practical and reassuring discussion about how to start and support your child on their journey toward a lifelong love of reading! After more than 30 years in education in ...
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Purple Shabbat & Tikkun Olam Shabbat: Q&A with Debbie Feinstein October 24 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Purple Shabbat & Tikkun Olam Shabbat: Q&A with Debbie Feinstein Join us on Shabbat, October 24, at 9:15 am for our Purple Shabbat and Tikkun Olam Shabbat. We will honor synagogue members who currently lead, or have previously led, Tikkun Olam initiatives on behalf of our community, while highlighting the many volunteer efforts that embody our congregation's commitment to social action. As part of that ...
2026-10-25 Featured Mitzvah Day Featured Mitzvah Day Featured October 25 Mitzvah Day Join us for Mitzvah Day on Sunday, October 26! Help us help those in need in our community and beyond. Donate items and sign up for a project by contacting the captain of the project of your choice. For other info, contact chairs Jon Polon at jonpolon@hotmail.com or 917-543-0118, Donna Shimshi at donnashimshi@gmail.com or 240-731-1731. ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured October 26 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center 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 ...
Featured October 18 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Book Chat – “Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries”
