Featured December 18 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 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 ...
Featured December 21 at 6:30 pm Let There Be Light Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on the last night of Hanukkah for a community candle lighting! Bring your own hanukkiah and add your glow to our beautifully lit lobby as we celebrate together. Let's come together for a night filled with light, laughter, music, and connection for all ages. Plus, enjoy live music with our shaliach, Yoel Gleizer, ...
Featured January 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah Chug Kriah meets regularly to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 4, at 2:00 pm at a member’s home in suburban Maryland. We will be reading Aravim Rokdim (Dancing Arabs) by Sayed Qashu. The author is an Israeli Arab. For more information including meeting location, ...
Featured January 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm Scholar in Residence Scholar in Residence Weekend: Shabbat Dinner and Discussion with Masua Sagiv Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us on Friday, January 9 for the kick off of our Scholar in Residence Weekend with Dr. Masua Sagiv of the Shalom Hartman Institute. We will welcome Shabbat together at 6:30 pm, followed by a congregational Shabbat Dinner at 7:30 pm. After dinner, we will hear from Scholar in Residence Masua Sagiv, who will ... $23
Featured January 11, 2026 at 11:00 am American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States A wealthy, Protestant, powerful member of the American elite, Teddy Roosevelt was an unlikely friend to struggling Jewish immigrants. Yet across the span of his public career, Roosevelt was closely involved with Jewish issues, both domestic and foreign. Many of the quandaries Roosevelt grappled with more than a century ago feel newly relevant and urgent – ...
Featured January 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm Beth El Gala 2026 Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Us for “A Night Out” – Beth El’s 2026 Gala! We are overjoyed to invite members, family, and friends to A Night Out, Beth El’s 2026 Gala, on Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 pm. Come join our vibrant community for an evening full of connection, entertainment, and spirit. The evening will feature a lively ... $180
Featured January 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler 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 ...
Featured January 31, 2026 at 9:15 am Shabbat Shirah with Artist-in-Residence Micah Hendler Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Shabbat Shirah celebrates Moses and Miriam's song as they cross the sea of reeds and celebrate their freedom. Micah Hendler, son of longtime congregants Clifford Hendler and Deborah Neipris, is the founder of The Jerusalem Youth Chorus and Beth El’s own acapella group, Marak Hayom. He returns to Beth El as artist in residence for ...
Featured February 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm The Art Spy: A Conversation with Author Michelle Young In The Art Spy, Michelle Young tells the thrilling, true story of Rose Valland, a World War II French resistance hero. When the Germans occupied Paris in 1940, they made the Jeu de Paume museum their headquarters for processing the art they plundered in France, mostly from Jews. The Germans allowed Valland, a museum employee, ...
Featured February 7, 2026 at 12:30 pm 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. ...
June 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm Women of Beth El Go to the National Theatre: Suffs National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States Women of Beth El is going to the theatre! We have reserved tickets for Suffs at the National Theatre for Wednesday, June 24, at 7:30 pm. Seats are limited and selling quickly, so don't wait! Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right ...
