May 9 at 2:00 pm Canceled Resilience Affinity Group: Glenstone Museum Visit Glenstone Museum 12100 Glen Road, Potomac, United States This event has been canceled.
Featured Featured May 9 at 6:30 pm BERS 10th Grade Confirmation Service & Dinner Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us as we celebrate our tenth graders and the completion of their Confirmation Year. We will take part in the congregational service and enjoy a festive Shabbat meal afterwards. ...
Featured Featured May 11 at 11:00 am Yom HaAtzmaut Zimriyah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Celebrate Israel’s Independence Day with a heartwarming morning of music, spirit, and community! Our zimriyah will bring together children from kindergarten to fifth grade to perform beloved Israeli classics – ...
Featured Featured May 14 at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth El Annual Meeting Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The Beth El Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:00 pm. Drop in to the Zahler Social Hall before the meeting starts for food, schmooze, drinks, ...
Featured Featured May 15 at 11:45 am Senior Caucus Lunch and Presentation: The Golden Age of Yiddish Radio Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Everyone is welcome to join the Senior Caucus for a delicious lunch followed by a program by Jerry Danoff that looks back at the golden age of Yiddish radio from ... $10
Featured Featured May 19 at 9:00 am Parent Education Series: Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Preschool-Aged Children Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Parents and caregivers of young children are invited to join us for an informative and supportive session focused on understanding and managing anxiety in preschool-aged children. This informal session will ...
Featured Featured May 22 at 7:00 pm Event Series Jews & Brews Jews and Brews BabyCat Brewery 10241 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD, United States Meet with Rabbi Harris and Beth El members at Baby Cat Brewery (10241 Kensington Pkwy) for some schmoozing and casual Jewish learning. Jews & Brews is sponsored by Men’s Club, ...
Featured Featured May 23 at 6:30 pm Pups in the Parking Lot Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Bring your four-legged friends to the Beth El parking lot on Friday, May 23, at 6:30 pm for a very special dog-friendly Friday Night Shabbat service. All well-behaved, socialized dogs ...
Featured Featured May 30 at 6:30 pm Event Series Kol Haneshama Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, May 30 at 6:30 pm for prayer, reflection, and song! Welcome Shabbat in a joyful, participatory, and engaging service, with melodies that calm, songs that enliven, ...
Featured Featured May 30 at 7:30 pm Congregational Shabbat Dinner with Women of Beth El Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Following a spirited 6:30 pm Kol Haneshama Kabbalat Shabbat service, we invite you to stay for a delicious congregational dinner hosted by WBE. After dinner, Beth El congregant (and former ... $22
Featured Featured May 31 at 12:30 pm Event Series Support After Loss 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. ...
Featured Featured June 1 at 11:30 am Daniel Mann Literary Luminaries Lecture: Ron Kampeas Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Ron Kampeas, will be lending his unique perspective on current events. Ron Kampeas was the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's Washington Bureau Chief for more than two decades, until his retirement at the end of 2024. He worked previously at the Associated Press, where he spent more than a decade in its bureaus in Jerusalem, New York, London, and, most recently, Washington. He has reported from Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and West Africa. Kampeas will be presenting his unique perspective on events in the Middle East and the world.
Featured Featured June 1 at 3:00 pm Beth El Youth Shavuot Celebration Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Get out your lactaid pills and join Beth El Youth as we celebrate Shavuot with ALL THE DAIRY! While Shavuot celebrates the Israelites' journey through the desert, the annual wheat ...
Featured Featured June 1 at 6:30 pm - June 2 at 2:00 am Tikkun Leil Shavuot 5785 Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Sunday, June 1, at 6:30 pm for Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a traditional night of learning. Shavuot celebrates the Israelites receiving and accepting revelation at Mt. Sinai. This ...
Featured Featured June 4 at 7:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center 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 limited to 12 volunteers age ...
June 5 at 6:30 pm Event Series Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection 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 Featured June 6 at 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States 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. $18
Featured Featured June 8 at 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Summer Blood Drive Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Did you know that one pint of blood can save up to three lives? Giving blood is easy and (mostly) painless! INOVA will be at Beth El on Sunday, June 8 from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm, in the Bender Social Hall. We anticipate needing 75 volunteers to help prepare for summer blood shortages. If ...
Featured Featured June 8 at 4:00 pm Unity in the Community with the Acclaimed Jeremy Winston Chorale Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El is pleased to welcome The Jeremy Winston Chorale for an interfaith celebration featuring highlights from Mendelssohn's Elijah and other songs of faith with Hazzan Asa Fradkin and the Beth ...
Featured Featured June 13 at 6:30 pm Shabbat Outside Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us outside in the Beth El parking lot for a very special Friday Night service as we experience the beauty of Shabbat in the fresh air. Gather with friends for a warm and welcoming Kabbalat Shabbat filled with uplifting melodies, meaningful prayers, and a sense of community.
Featured Featured June 14 at 9:15 am Pride Shabbat with Yuval David Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a special Pride Shabbat service on Saturday, June 14 as Beth El proudly welcomes Yuval David, an internationally acclaimed Israeli-American journalist, filmmaker, actor, and activist, for whom LGBTQ+ and Jewish Pride are intertwined. A champion of equality and the human rights of marginalized people, Yuval stands out as a leading voice, who ...
Featured Featured June 25 at 2:00 pm Event Series Coffee with the Clergy Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States This every-other-month gathering is an informal time to catch up with fellow congregants, hear updates about what is happening at Beth El and in the news, enjoy light refreshments, and ...
Featured Featured June 27 at 6:00 pm Event Series Kol Haneshama Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, June 27 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 ...
Featured Featured June 28 at 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Meditation with Hazzan Fradkin Begin your Shabbat with intention, stillness, and spiritual grounding. Join Hazzan Fradkin for a 30-minute meditative experience that weaves together guided meditation, sacred chant, and themes of gratitude, presence, and ...
Featured Featured July 5 at 12:30 pm Summer Meditation in the Park Unplug from the noise of the week and reconnect with yourself, with community, and with the spirit of Shabbat. Join Hazzan Fradkin for a soulful Shabbat afternoon experience in nature. ...
