David Speer recently spoke to Beth El members at an event hosted by Beth El’s Men’s Club and sponsored by the Am Yisrael Chai committee to share insights on the work of the Maryland/Israel Development Center, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote business and research between Maryland and Israel. From AI innovations in …
Because life so often happens around food, we’re spending the year exploring the weekly parshiot and finding connections to each week’s Shabbat menu. 22 parshiot down, 32 more to go! Vayakhel (“He Assembled”) opens with Moses reminding the Israelites that they may work for six days, but the seventh day – Shabbat – is a …
Because life so often happens around food, we’re spending the year exploring the weekly parshiot and finding connections to each week’s Shabbat menu. Sarah, a seasoned Jewish educator, brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussions, while Alison, who loves creating dishes that bring people together, are excited to explore the weekly portions in greater …
By Robin Jacobson. Perched majestically on a rocky hilltop, the Abbey of Montecassino has kept vigil over Italy’s Liri Valley for nearly two thousand years. During the Second World War, the grand monastery housed incomparable treasures of Western civilization – art, music, rare books, medieval manuscripts, and ancient gold coins. This is the bewitching setting …
After Sasha Vasilyuk’s grandfather died in Donetsk, Ukraine, in 2007, her grandmother made a shocking discovery. In an old briefcase stashed under a bed, she found a confession letter her husband had written for the Soviet KGB in the 1980s. The letter upended everything she thought she knew about her husband’s military service during World …
By Aryeh Portnoy. The terror attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023 that resulted in the murder of roughly 1,200 people, the kidnapping of more than 250, and the destruction of entire communities across its southern border, has seared into the minds of the Jewish community images of depravity and devastation, of innocent victims and …
By Sara Gordon. Hello, Beth El! I am excited to share highlights regarding the work your Board is busy doing as well as some of the new initiatives we are launching. At our February Board meeting, the Board participated in a training conducted by Gather DC on relational engagement. Also participating were members of Team …
By Rabbi Greg Harris. I often use the words “bravery” and “courage” interchangeably. Recently, I have been thinking about the differences between these attributes. I read someplace that bravery is more spontaneous and involves setting fear aside. Courage is about having fear, being mindful of the risks, and making the conscious decision to do something …
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