Postponed Shabbat Together: A Family Shabbat Service Featured March 13 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Together Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Religious School (BERS) for a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience designed especially for children in grades K–5 and the adults who love them. $15
Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Featured March 13 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kol Haneshama Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
Yah Echsof Meditation and Exploration Group Featured March 14 at 12:30 pm Yah Echsof Meditation Group Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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 ...
Shabbat Mahj March 14 at 12:30 pm Shabbat Mahj Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all Mahj players...Get your Mahj fix on Shabbat! Join us for monthly Shabbat Mahj at Beth El on the following Saturdays from 12:30pm to 2:30 pm. Email Jennifer Powers at wbe@bethelmc.org with any questions. Please sign up so we know to expect you. Hope to see you there! Click Here to Register
Tzelem Featured March 15 at 12:00 pm Tzelem Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Tzelem is Beth El's 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. For more information, contact Allison Brown abrown@bethelmc.org. Please use the form below to sign ...
2026 Mah Jongg Tournament Featured March 15 at 12:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join Women of Beth El for our annual Mah Jongg Tournament! Lunch and Registration will take place from 12:00-12:45 pm. Play begins promptly at 1:00 pm and ends by ... $50
The Road Ahead: Preparing for High School Featured March 15 at 6:00 pm Big transitions can feel overwhelming – for kids and for parents. Ready for the Next Step is a two-part workshop series designed to give families clarity and confidence during these pivotal years. In Session 1, we’ll explore how to prepare middle schoolers for high school success, with practical advice, big-picture perspective, and space for real ...
The Road Ahead: Preparing for College Featured March 15 at 7:00 pm Big transitions can feel overwhelming – for kids and for parents. Ready for the Next Step is a two-part workshop series designed to give families clarity and confidence during these pivotal years. In Session 2, we’ll discuss how to thoughtfully guide high school students toward college and independence: with practical advice, big-picture perspective, and space ...
Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews and the Civil War Featured March 16 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States In 1860, there were 150,000 Jews living in the United States. How did this small minority, mostly recent immigrants, react to the fierce national debate over slavery? During his virtual visit, Richard Kreitner, author of Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery, will introduce noteworthy Jewish individuals who ...
Volunteering at Manna Food Center Featured March 16 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 ...
Mental Health Professionals Breakfast Study Group Featured March 18 at 8:15 am - 9:30 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 - 2:30 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
Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection March 19 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 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 Zoom 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 ...
Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Musical Service Featured March 20 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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.
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 ... $15
Chug Kriah Featured March 22 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 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.
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 ... $5
Congregational Second Night Seder Featured April 2 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 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 March 13 at 3:00 pm, or the first 150 people, whichever comes first. No refunds or phone reservations. ... $65
Support After Loss Featured April 4 at 12:30 pm Support After Loss Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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. ...
Young Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured April 10 at 6:00 pm Families with Young Children Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join other families with young children for a family friendly Shabbat service, followed by a family style dinner! Please use the form below to register for dinner by noon the Wednesday before the service takes place. $36
Shabbat Mahj April 11 at 12:30 pm Shabbat Mahj Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all Mahj players...Get your Mahj fix on Shabbat! Join us for monthly Shabbat Mahj at Beth El on the following Saturdays from 12:30pm to 2:30 pm. Email Jennifer Powers at wbe@bethelmc.org with any questions. Please sign up so we know to expect you. Hope to see you there! Click Here to Register
Good Deeds Day Featured April 12 Good Deeds Day Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Good Deeds Day is Sunday, April 12. There are several different ways to get involved in tikkun olam at Beth El. Please join us for any or all of these ...
Good Deed Day Crafters Circle Featured April 12 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Good Deeds Day Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Crafters to start a red scarf for young adults exiting foster care. Knitters and Crocheters of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring your knitting needles or crochet hook and red yarn (any hue). Limited yarn will be available. Completed scarves will be collected through the end of September.
