Featured 10:00 am - 11:00 am Partners in Innovation: Maryland & Israel Featured February 23 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Partners in Innovation: Maryland & Israel Join us after the Men's Club breakfast on Sunday, February 23, to hear from two cutting edge Israeli companies in Maryland and how their technologies and innovative solutions are transforming their industry. Meet David Speer, executive director of the Maryland/Israel Development Center (MIDC), which is responsible for these collaborations, helping to grow Israeli companies in ...
Featured 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Social Action Tea: Everyone in God’s Image: Understanding and Embracing Neurodiversity Featured February 23 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Social Action Tea: Everyone in God’s Image: Understanding and Embracing Neurodiversity Join Women of Beth El for a discussion of Jewish Perspectives on Neurodiversity. Speakers will Include Rabbi Lauren Tuchman, a spiritual leader and educator on the power of inclusive Torah, Jamell White, Ph.D., a therapist specializing in the treatment of neurodiverse individuals, and Lisa Handelman, a leadership coach and Director of Inclusion and Belonging at ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Featured February 25 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Come and learn together with your neighbors from across the street! Join Rabbi Megdal from Congregation Beth El and Dr. Shaw Brewer of Bethesda United Methodist Church for three-part interfaith text study on three women of the bible. Please use the form below to register for the Zoom link. You only need to register once ...
Featured 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm MCPS Early Release – Movie Day – Star Wars Episode II Featured February 28 at 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm MCPS Early Release – Movie Day – Star Wars Episode II On Friday, February 28, MCPS has an early release day. Drop your kids off at Beth El to chill in the youth lounge and watch Star Wars Episode II! There will be tons of snacks. There is no fee for this event. Please register early! If we do not have 10 participants registered by February ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured February 28 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Join us on Friday, February 28 at 7:00 pm 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, including from B'nai ...
Featured 10:00 am Canceled Building a Jewish Response to Homelessness in the Nation’s Capital Featured March 2 at 10:00 am Canceled Building a Jewish Response to Homelessness in the Nation’s Capital This event has been canceled
Featured 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Nailed It! Teen Edition Featured March 2 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Nailed It! Teen Edition Join Beth El Teens in a cake experiment! Choose between baking a cake and seeing if you "Nailed It" or focusing your creative talents on decorate a dozen cupcakes using your own ideas, or following our examples. Cost for participation is $10 for Beth El Youth members, and $18 for non members. This helps cover ... $10
Featured 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Dor L’Dor Featured March 6 at 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Dor L’Dor Calling all members, especially seniors, to join Beth El Preschool (BEPS) for an intergenerational program that promises fun and meaningful connections across generations. This session will focus on the upcoming holiday of Purim. Adults and kids will enjoy lunch, have a chance to talk, and join together for fun activities planned by the BEPS staff. ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Vashti’s Banquet Featured March 6 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Vashti’s Banquet Celebrate Purim and recapture your spirit with the Women of Beth El in a unique and exciting way at Vashti’s Banquet on March 6, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Recapture the fun and sisterhood that must have surrounded Vashti and her companions at her last banquet with food, music, and special activities. The evening will ... $25
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices March 6 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as David Margulies leads discussion of "Is God a Being?" Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad Featured March 7 at 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, March 7, for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth. 6:00 pm: Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner. 7:00 ...
Featured 6:00 pm Event Series Purim Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured March 7 at 6:00 pm Event Series Purim Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Wear your costumes for a Purim-themed 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 and dessert. This event is best for children under age 6, but siblings are always welcome. Cost: $18 per Beth El member household (up to ... $18
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Mahj March 8 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Mahj Calling all Mahj players...Get Your Mahj fix on Shabbat! Please join us for monthly Shabbat Mahj at Beth El from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Email Nancy Kay with any questions. Hope to see you there! Click to Sign Up
Featured 10:30 am - 11:30 am Men’s Club and Women of Beth El Hike Featured March 9 at 10:30 am - 11:30 am Men’s Club and Women of Beth El Hike Join Women of Beth El and Men's Club for a hike at a new location! Meet at Brookside Nature Center (1400 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902) at 10:30am on Sunday, March 9, for a hike in Wheaton Regional Park. The hike is approximately 3.5 miles, relatively flat, and not strenuous. Registration is recommended so we ...
Featured 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Purim Carnival Featured March 9 at 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Purim Carnival Join Beth El families of all ages for a fun afternoon of games, crafts, and inflatables, and more! Come in costume and join us for dinner. Fun for the whole community! 4:15-4:45 pm: Storytime for Children Ages 0-6 4:45-6:15 pm: Purim Carnival with Games, Crafts, and Inflatables Cost: $25 per Beth El member family / $32 ... $25
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Megillah Madness – How Purim Got Its Groove Back: Reclaiming Jewish Joy Featured March 9 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Megillah Madness – How Purim Got Its Groove Back: Reclaiming Jewish Joy Join us for Megillah Madness, Beth El's annual Purim Spiel. This year's celebration features songs of empowerment by artists such as P!nk, Chaka Kan, George Michael, Lady Gaga, Elton John, and more. With performances by Hazzan Fradkin, Shir Atid, Gesher Chorale, the Beth El Chamber Choir, and star soloists from our community, it's an evening ...
Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Women’s Study Circle Featured March 12 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Circle A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges life-cycle ...
Featured 8:00 pm Ma’ariv and The Whole Megillah Featured March 13 at 8:00 pm Ma’ariv and The Whole Megillah Join us as Minyan Chaverim leads Ma’ariv and The Whole Megillah. This freilach and communal service is led by knowledgeable readers who like to bring some zaniness to the Megillah ...
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Bonim LEGO Day Featured March 16 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Bonim LEGO Day Join Bonim for a fun day of building with LEGOs. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $16/child for Bonim members and $18 for non-members. Registration deadline is Friday, March 14. Please use the form below to register. $16
Featured 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2025 Mah Jongg Tournament Featured March 16 at 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2025 Mah Jongg Tournament Join us at Congregation Beth El for our 2025 Mah Jongg Tournament! Lunch and registration begin at 12:00 pm, and play begins promptly at 1:00 pm. We will play three rounds for points using National Mah Jongg League cards and official rules. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle, plus first-, second-, and ... $50
Featured 2:00 pm Chug Kriah Featured March 16 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah Join the Chug Kriah to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be via Zoom on Sunday, March 16, at 2:00 pm. We will be reading Fontanella by Meir Shalev. For more information please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com. Please register using the form below.
Featured 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Downsizing – Challenges and Joys Featured March 16 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Downsizing – Challenges and Joys Join us as Brenda Holt and Charna Kinneberg, of Moyer Move Management share stress free tips for “rightsizing” your home, whether you are planning to move now, in the future or never. After a short presentation, there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. Please use the form below to RSVP.
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Beth El Youth Movie Day – Star Wars: Episode III March 16 at 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Beth El Youth Movie Day – Star Wars: Episode III Beth El Youth is continuing our Star Wars Marathon with Episode III on Sunday, March 16. The plan is to begin the movie when the 4th/5th grade retreat returns. Third graders are welcome to join either the Star Wars movie, or the Lego activity from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Pizza will be served for ...
Featured 11:45 am Senior Caucus Lunch and a Movie Featured March 20 at 11:45 am Senior Caucus Lunch and a Movie Join members of the Senior Caucus on Thursday, March 20, at 11:45 am for a delicious lunch followed by a showing of the award-winning movie Dough. This drama/comedy relates the story of a Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) who is struggling to save the family bakery that is in danger of closing due to a lack ...
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Jewish Museum Virtual Tour: “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt” Featured March 20 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Jewish Museum Virtual Tour: “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt” Join us for an exciting virtual presentation by the Jewish Museum of New York, traveling back in time to 17th century Amsterdam. We will revel in art inspired by the Book of Esther, created by Rembrandt van Rijn and his contemporaries in the Dutch Golden Age. Our tour will explore why both Jewish immigrants to ...
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection March 20 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 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. Discussion/Support group for women newly diagnosed or survivors of cancer. One or two women from the group will be "On Call" monthly to talk to any woman ...
Featured 6:00 pm Event Series Yedid Nefesh Featured March 21 at 6:00 pm Event Series Yedid Nefesh Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy, woven together with kavannot (intentions) and short teachings. 6:00 pm: Join us for a light dinner. 7:00 pm: Main musical service. Dinner is $18 per member family and $25 for non-member families. Please use the form below to register ... $18
Featured 6:00 pm BERS Family Shabbat Dinner & Service Featured March 21 at 6:00 pm BERS Family Shabbat Dinner & Service Join your Beth El Religious School friends and families for a special BERS Family Shabbat. For March, ALL BERS families are invited! Come at 6:00 pm for a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Greg Harris and join other BERS families for dinner afterwards, starting around 6:45 pm. Cost: $18 per Beth El member household (up to ...
Featured 10:00 am BERS Open House Featured March 23 at 10:00 am BERS Open House Join us Sunday, March 23, from 10:00-10:45 am to learn about BERS. Prospective parents will have time to chat with current parents and school leadership, and kids will get to participate in a mini class!* *Mini class is open to rising Kindergarten and First-grade students. Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let’s Do Lunch Featured March 28 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let’s Do Lunch Take a break for lunch with the Women of Beth El! We're meeting up at Chop't in Wildwood Shopping Center (10307 Old Georgetown Road) on Friday, March 28, at 12:00 pm. Please register so that we know to save a seat at the table for you.
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Beth El Teens Shadowland Field Trip Featured March 30 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Beth El Teens Shadowland Field Trip Join Beth El Teens (Grades 6 and Up) on Sunday, March 30, at 1:00 for a field trip to Shadowland Gaithersburg! If you're not familiar with Shadowland, it has an incredible Laser Tag arena and Arcade with a Laser Maze. The arena is a multi-level landscape of carpeted ramps, walkways, alleyways, bridges and towers. An ... $25
Featured 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Passover Painting Featured March 30 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Passover Painting Create a beautiful Miriam’s Cup or serving plate you’ll use for years to come on Sunday, March 30, at 2:00 pm. Special paints designed for glass result in vibrant pieces you’ll be proud to bring out every Passover. Questions? Contact Sue Kanter, kanterdsw@aol.com. The cost is $10/person. Register by Sunday, March 24 so that we ... $25
Featured 9:00 am - 4:30 pm MCPS Closure Day Youth Activities Featured March 31 at 9:00 am - 4:30 pm MCPS Closure Day Youth Activities MCPS is closed on Monday, March 31, so we are planning activities all-day for Beth El kids, kindergarten through 12th grade! Cost is $60 for Beth El Youth members, and $70 for all other Beth El Families. At this time, staffing restricts us to only Beth El Families for this event. Our maximum capacity for ... $60
Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Women’s Study Circle Featured April 3 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Women’s Study Circle Women’s Study Circle: A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges life-cycle events raise. Guest teachers from our congregation will guide us during each session. Come whenever you can to converse and grow together. Join us ...
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices April 3 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Martin Sieff leads a discussion on "When Bad News Turns Out To Be Good." Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad Featured April 4 at 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, March 7, for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth. 6:00 pm: Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner. 7:00 ...
Featured 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured April 4 at 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim 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: $18 per Beth El member household (up to two adults) / $25 for non-member families (up to ... $18
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Mahj April 5 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Mahj Calling all Mahj players...Get Your Mahj fix on Shabbat! Please join us for monthly Shabbat Mahj at Beth El from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Email Nancy Kay with any questions. Hope to see you there! Click to Sign Up
Featured Featured February 23 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Social Action Tea: Everyone in God’s Image: Understanding and Embracing Neurodiversity
Featured Featured February 28 at 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm MCPS Early Release – Movie Day – Star Wars Episode II
Featured Featured March 2 at 10:00 am Canceled Building a Jewish Response to Homelessness in the Nation’s Capital
Featured Featured March 9 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Megillah Madness – How Purim Got Its Groove Back: Reclaiming Jewish Joy
Featured Featured March 20 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Jewish Museum Virtual Tour: “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt”
