Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured October 9 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Beth El is scheduled to help pack boxes of non-perishable food donations at the Manna warehouse in Gaithersburg. 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 (age 11 and older) in ...
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection October 10 at 7:30 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 ...
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series Support After Loss October 12 at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series 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 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Chug Kriah Featured October 13 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 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, October 13, at 7:30 pm. We will continue ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Montgomery County Board of Education Candidate Forum October 13 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Montgomery County Board of Education Candidate Forum Join the JCRC at Beth El on Sunday, October 13, at 7:30 pm to hear from six candidates running for seats on the Montgomery County Board of Education. Each of the candidates — Brenda Diaz and Natalie Zimmerman in District 2, Shebra Evans and Laura Stewart in District 4, and Lynne Harris and Rita Montoya ...
Featured 2:00 pm Snack & Schmooze in the Sukkah Featured October 16 at 2:00 pm Snack & Schmooze in the Sukkah Come have a scoop (or two!) of ice cream, schmooze with friends, and enjoy a lovely afternoon in the Beth El sukkah. This month, our shaliach Yoel Gleizer will join us and entertain us with live music. Please note: Snack & Schmooze in the Sukkah is replacing this month's Coffee with the Clergy. Please RSVP ...
Featured 12:00 pm Ushpizin in the Sukkah Featured October 17 at 12:00 pm Ushpizin in the Sukkah After services on the first day of Sukkot, Shaliach Yoel Gleizer will share a special program in the sukkah. Ushpizin means "guests" and refers to a Jewish tradition of inviting special guests to the sukkah during the holiday of Sukkot. This year, our ushpizin will be one of the hostages from October 7 who is ...
Featured 12:00 pm Second Day Sukkot Deli Sermon and Kiddush Featured October 18 at 12:00 pm Second Day Sukkot Deli Sermon and Kiddush Join us for the Second Day Sukkot Festival Morning Service on Friday, October 18, at 9:15 am. Rabbi Greg Harris will give 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 beloved ...
Featured 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Support After Loss Featured October 19 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series 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. ...
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Mahj October 19 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. ...
Featured 10:00 am NuBeens Fall Walk Featured October 20 at 10:00 am NuBeens Fall Walk Please join NuBeens for a walk on Little Falls Trail to enjoy the change of seasons. We will meet at Little Falls Library (5501 Massachusetts Avenue) on Sunday, October 20, ...
Featured 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Beth El Empty Nesters Happy Hour in the Sukkah Featured October 21 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Beth El Empty Nesters Happy Hour in the Sukkah Calling all Empty Nesters! Drop by the Beth El Sukkah on Monday, October 21, between 4:00-6:00 pm to join us for a happy hour featuring wine and light refreshments. Schmooze ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Women of Beth El Sukkah Social Featured October 21 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Women of Beth El Sukkah Social Join Women of Beth El for our annual Sukkah Social. We’ll gather in the sukkah and then move inside for some schmoozing, noshing, and a little Sukkot-related learning from our ...
Featured 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm BERS Parent Happy Hour Featured October 22 at 5:30 pm BERS Parent Happy Hour All BERS parents are invited to a Sukkot happy hour! Join us on Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Beth El Sukkah for a little nosh, a drink, and some conversation and community. Our shaliach, Yoel, will also be in attendance. Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured 7:30 pm Simchat Torah Featured October 24 at 7:30 pm Simchat Torah Simchat Torah may feel different this year in the wake of October 7, 2023, but the words of King Solomon in Kohelet – which we read on Sukkot – reminds us: “There is a time for everything under the Heavens... a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Simchat Torah 2024 will be that ...
Featured 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm A New Old Paradigm: A Jewish Path Forward with Larry Sidman Featured October 26 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm A New Old Paradigm: A Jewish Path Forward with Larry Sidman Join congregant Larry Sidman following Shabbat services and kiddush for a discussion the current state of Israel and how he perceives to chart a new path forward. Come for the full morning or just for the talk - either is welcome. Larry, a retired attorney, worked for many years practicing legislative and regulatory advocacy law. ...
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Tzelem LGBTQ+ Group for Teens Featured October 27 at 12:00 pm Tzelem LGBTQ+ Group for Teens Beth El is excited to continue to partner with Moving Traditions to bring the Tzelem group for LGBTQ+ teens. This group is geared for 7th-12th graders and is meant to create a safe space for Jewish teens of all genders and sexualities to talk about the issues in their lives as teens. The next Tzelem ...
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Learn to Play Canasta October 29 at 1:00 pm Learn to Play Canasta Join us for four weeks of Canasta fun every Tuesday afternoon, starting October 29, at Beth El. Whether you’re new to the game or need a complete refresher, this class ... $75
7:00 pm Learn to Play Mahj October 30 at 7:00 pm Learn to Play Mahj For five weeks, every Wednesday evening starting on October 30, come to Beth El and learn all the Mah Jongg basics and then some. You will learn how to read the ... $90
Featured 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad Featured November 1 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, November 1, 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 November 1 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. Registration is now closed.
Featured Featured October 26 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm A New Old Paradigm: A Jewish Path Forward with Larry Sidman
