Featured Featured April 6 at 10:00 am Conversation with Nova Festival Survivor Gal Bukshpan Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States On October 7, 2023, Gal Bukshpan was attending the Nova Music Festival with friends when Hamas gunmen launched their deadly attack. He will share his harrowing experience and the split-second ...
April 10 at 7:15 am Siyyum for the Firstborn Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The annual Siyyum for the Firstborn will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 7:15 am. Morning Minyan will include a brief study session so that the firstborn can eat ...
Featured Featured April 10 at 5:30 pm Resilience Affinity Group Rock Bottom Brewery 7900 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States The Resilience Affinity Group is a community and support network focused on empowering Federal employees impacted by agency downsizing and restructuring, as well as contractors, suppliers, and consultants facing challenges ...
Featured Featured April 10 at 7:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Manna Food Center 9311 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States Beth El is scheduled to help sort 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, ...
Featured Featured April 13 at 7:00 pm Second Night Congregational Seder Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The Congregational Seder, conducted by Hazzan Fradkin, will be held on Sunday, April 13, at 7:00 pm in the Bender Social Hall, following the 6:30 pm Festival Evening Service. Reservations ... $60
Featured Featured April 16 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 Join the Senior Caucus for our every other month Coffee with the Clergy. Rabbi Megdal will join us for an informal time to catch up with fellow congregants, hear updates ...
Featured Featured April 18 at 6:30 pm Café Pesach Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Tired of eating in at home during Passover? Join us at Beth El on Friday, April 18, for Café Pesach. Friday Evening Services begin at 6:30 pm, with dinner to ... $27
Featured Featured April 20 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. ...
Featured Featured April 22 at 7:00 pm Yom HaShoah: Next Gen Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, adults are invited to join our older Religious School students to hear “2G” (second generation) Holocaust testimony from our own Beth El member Sharon Pohoryles. ...
Featured Featured April 25 at 6:30 pm Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, April 25 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 April 25 at 7:30 pm NuBEENs Shabbat Dinner Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join NuBEENs on Friday, April 25, for Shabbat Dinner. Dinner will take place at approximately 7:30 pm, after the Kol Haneshama Friday Evening Service concludes. Although the dinner is hosted ... $22
Featured Featured April 26 at 12:30 pm Living in Israel: Stories of Aliyah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Dárkōn Yīśreʾēli means an “Israeli passport.” Many Beth El-ers have moved to Israel over the years. Join us for a panel of Beth El families who have a loved one ...
Featured Featured April 27 at 10:30 am College Outreach Parent Event Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Parents of high school seniors and college-aged students are invited to join us to share information about where students are going to college and lessons learned for new college parents. ...
Featured Featured April 30 at 7:00 pm Event Series Open Conversations About Israel Open Conversations About Israel Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join fellow Beth El members in a safe, open, and nuanced conversation surrounding Israel. This ongoing space allows people to share their love, struggles, and connections with Israel. The next ...
May 1 at 7:30 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 ...
Featured Featured May 2 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 ... $18
Featured Featured May 4 at 11:00 am Book Chat: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for an in-person book discussion at Beth El of The Safekeep, a short, stunning novel by Yael van der Wouden. Shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, The Safekeep ...
Featured Featured May 4 at 2:00 pm New Member Open House All new members are invited to join Rabbi Harris and Sarah Roark at their home for a special new member welcome. Feel free to drop by and say hello. Come ...
Featured Featured May 8 at 7:30 pm Beth El Night at the JxJ Jewish Film and Music Festival Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema 7235 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States One of the highlights of the year is almost here! The Edlavitch DCJCC’s JxJ: DC Jewish Film and Music Festival begins on May 8 and runs through May 18. Once ... $14
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 ...
