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SUMMARY:Parenting Book Club: Nurture the Wow
DESCRIPTION: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. She is excited to explore this book together and learn from each other. We will meet at 9:30 am on the first Thursday of the month. Gatherings will start with a few minutes of coffee\, snacks\, and schmoozing\, followed by 45 minutes (we’re busy!) on one short chapter each month. Didn’t finish? Come anyway. We’ll make time to think\, laugh\, learn some Torah\, and talk with other parents who are figuring it out too.\nFree to attend. Register\, then pick up the book as a gift from Rabbi Megdal in her office Tues-Fri mornings (except holidays). Take a peek at the TOC here. \n 
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/book-club-1203/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Age and Stage,Engage,Featured Events,Neshama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi Megdal":MAILTO:dmegdal@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T093000
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SUMMARY:Parenting Book Club: Nurture the Wow
DESCRIPTION: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. She is excited to explore this book together and learn from each other. We will meet at 9:30 am on the first Thursday of the month. Gatherings will start with a few minutes of coffee\, snacks\, and schmoozing\, followed by 45 minutes (we’re busy!) on one short chapter each month. Didn’t finish? Come anyway. We’ll make time to think\, laugh\, learn some Torah\, and talk with other parents who are figuring it out too.\nFree to attend. Register\, then pick up the book as a gift from Rabbi Megdal in her office Tues-Fri mornings (except holidays). Take a peek at the TOC here. \n 
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/book-club-0107/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Age and Stage,Engage,Featured Events,Neshama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi Megdal":MAILTO:dmegdal@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T180000
DTSTAMP:20261020T212453Z
CREATED:20260406T175834Z
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SUMMARY:Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Shir Yachad Friday Night Musical Dinner with a new upgraded dinner from Sunflower Catering. 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. \n\n6:00 pm: Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner.\n7:00 pm: Shir Yachad service\n\nPlease register for the dinner using the form below by the Wednesday before the service. No registration is needed to attend only the service. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/shir-yachad-1204/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured Events,Neshama,Pray,Services,Shir Yachad
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazzan Asa Fradkin":MAILTO:afradkin@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T133000
DTSTAMP:20261005T152623Z
CREATED:20261005T152623Z
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SUMMARY:Yah Echsof Meditation Group
DESCRIPTION: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\, and study to delve into our spiritual tradition and cultivate a deeper\, more meaningful connection to our Jewish identity. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/yah-echsof-1205/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Engage,Featured Events,Mindfulness,Neshama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T183000
DTSTAMP:20261022T215015Z
CREATED:20261021T224447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T215015Z
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SUMMARY:Let There Be Light: A Community Hanukkah Candle Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the third night of Hanukkah for a community candle lighting! Bring your own hanukkiah and add your glow to our beautifully lit synagogue as we celebrate together. Let’s enjoy an evening filled with light\, laughter\, music\, and connection for all ages. Plus\, enjoy some tasty Hanukkah treats and festive live music with our shaliach\, Yoel Gleizer\, on guitar! \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/hanukkah-1206/
LOCATION:Corner Bakery\, 10327 Westlake Drive\, Bethesda\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connect,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Hanukkah,Shaliach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260623T204340Z
CREATED:20260623T202150Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Caucus Coffee with the Clergy
DESCRIPTION: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 December\, Hazzan Fradkin will join us\, and we’ll celebrate Hanukkah together. \nPlease register using the form below.\n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/coffee-1208/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chai Society 60+,Connect,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Senior Caucus,Sukkot
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260929T184442Z
CREATED:20260929T163222Z
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SUMMARY:Jews & Brews
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease register using the form below. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/jews-brews-1209/
CATEGORIES:Engage,Food & Drink,Men's Club,Neshama
ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T210000
DTSTAMP:20261021T223723Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T223723Z
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SUMMARY:Hanukkah Festival Delights
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night filled with light\, laughter\, and Hanukkah joy! Join the Women of Beth El for a festive celebration you won’t want to miss. \nSign up for an evening of fun with Shaliach Yoel Gleizer and Danielle Sultan\, who will lead us in lively songs\, delightful stories\, and entertaining games for all to enjoy. We’ll brighten the room with the glow of our menorahs as we come together to celebrate Hanukkah and light the sixth candles in a beautiful moment of tradition and community. \nAnd what’s Hanukkah without its delicious treats? We’ll wrap up the evening by savoring everyone’s favorites: crispy latkes and sweet sufganiyot! \nRSVP for this free event by 8:00 pm on December 8. For questions please contact Danielle at hazands@comcast.net. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/wbe-hanukkah-1210/
LOCATION:Corner Bakery\, 10327 Westlake Drive\, Bethesda\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affinity Groups,Connect,Featured Events,Food & Drink,Shaliach,Women of Beth El
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260915T163414Z
CREATED:20260915T163414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T163414Z
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SUMMARY:Young Family Shabbat
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCost: $36 per Beth El member household (up to two adults)\, $50 for non-member families (up to two adults)\, $12 per person for additional attendees ages 6 and older. \nPlease register by noon the Wednesday before the program using the form below. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/family-shabbat-1211/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Pray,Preschool,Shabbat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beth El Preschool":MAILTO:bepsboardchair@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T143000
DTSTAMP:20261014T051503Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Mahj
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Mahj Players…Get Your Mahj Fix on Shabbat! Please join us for once a month Shabbat Mahj at Beth El from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Email Jennifer Powers at powersjams4@gmail.com with any questions.\nHope to see you there! \nClick here to sign up.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/mahj-1212/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connect,Women of Beth El
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261216
DTSTAMP:20261002T172352Z
CREATED:20260924T160853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T172352Z
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SUMMARY:Civil Rights Journey to the South
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Harris and members of Congregation Beth El for a trip exploring the Jewish history of the Civil Rights movement this winter\, December 13-15. The Civil Rights journey empowers and inspires participants to return home and get involved\, as they realize they have the power to make a difference. Participants will meet primary sources\, such as a reverend who collaborated with Dr. King and individuals who took part in the march from Selma to Montgomery. We will also explore Jewish involvement in the Movement and how our Passover story resonates deeply with the Civil Rights narrative. By visiting the Equal Justice Initiative\, we help participants understand that Civil Rights is not just an issue that affected certain people in the 1950s and 60s\, but continues to be a pressing concern today\, championed by various groups who feel unheard in society. \nThe cost of the trip is $1\,600 per person and includes hotel accomodations and local transportation Sunday to Tuesday; all meals from Sunday lunch to Tuesday lunch (with the exception of Monday dinner); and all admission and programming costs. Airfare is not included. Click here to view the trip itinerary. For those interested in spending Shabbat in Atlanta\, separate arrangements can be made and coordinated with Rabbi Harris. \nInterested in learning more? Join us via Zoom for an information session about the trip on Thursday\, October 15\, 7:00-8:00 pm.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/civil-rights-journey/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:75th Anniversary,Adult Education,Engage,Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260722T170842Z
CREATED:20260721T214928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T170842Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Historian James McAuley\, Author of "Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion"
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom as prize-winning author and historian James McAuley introduces his latest work of nonfiction. Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion offers a fresh look at Zionism\, Jewish history\, and Jewish identity at a time when these issues have taken on a new\, urgent relevance. \nBorn into the French branch of the legendary Jewish banking family\, Edmond de Rothschild was devoted to art collecting and archaeology until his passions took an unlikely turn in the 1880s. To the surprise and disapproval of many Jews and others\, he began purchasing land in Ottoman Palestine for persecuted Jewish refugees from Czarist Russia. The agricultural settlements Rothschild established lay the groundwork for what would one day become the State of Israel and also seeded some of its current complexities. \nSponsored by Beth El and Adas Israel\, with the support of the synagogue’s two Library Committees\, Adas Israel Sisterhood\, Women of Beth El\, and Beth El Men’s Club. \nCopies of Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion may be purchased at a 10 percent discount from Politics & Prose here. Enter the coupon code SPECIAL10 (no spaces) in the coupon code field when checking out. For the code to work\, you need to set up a Politics & Prose account\, but this is free and easy to do. \nQuestions? Contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org \nPlease register using the form below to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/mcauley-1213/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Events,Israel,Learn,Library,Men's Club,Online Events and Activities,Women of Beth El
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T173000
DTSTAMP:20261021T160852Z
CREATED:20261021T160851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T160852Z
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SUMMARY:Zhava Mom and Me: An Afternoon of Art
DESCRIPTION:Calling all moms and little (and not-so-little!) artists! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of art\, creativity\, giggles\, and quality time together on Sunday\, December 13\, at 3:00 pm. \nKids of all ages are welcome! Bring your toddlers\, big kids\, tweens – or everyone. No artistic talent required – just come ready to create\, laugh\, and maybe get a little messy! \nThe cost is $25 per parent plus one child and $10 per each additional child. Registration deadline is December 10. Questions? Contact zhava@bethelmc.org.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/zhava-art-1213/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Age and Stage,Engage,Featured Events,Youth Events,Zhava
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women of Beth El - Zhava":MAILTO:wbe@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T162639Z
CREATED:20260923T160641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T162639Z
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SUMMARY:Kesher Nashim - Women's Cancer Connection
DESCRIPTION: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\, please contact Judy Spector.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/kesher-nashim-1217/
CATEGORIES:Age and Stage,Connect,Neshama,Online Events and Activities,Women of Beth El
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T183000
DTSTAMP:20260923T162639Z
CREATED:20260505T203616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T162639Z
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SUMMARY:Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy\, woven together with kavanot (intentions) and short teachings.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/yedid-nefesh-1218/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured Events,Neshama,Pray,Services,Yedid Nefesh
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi Deborah Megdal":MAILTO:dmegdal@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T133000
DTSTAMP:20260923T162638Z
CREATED:20260714T164449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T162638Z
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SUMMARY:Support After Loss
DESCRIPTION: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. Sponsored by the Clergy and the Nichum Aveilim (Comforting mourners) Committee. Hazzan Fradkin will lead the December session. \n
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/support-after-loss-1219/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El\, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Age and Stage,Connect,Neshama,Support After Loss
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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