Featured November 8 at 12:30 pm Hagbah Workshop: Learn to Lift the Torah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Are you interested in learning a new Jewish skill or brushing up on your technique? Lifting the Torah – known as hagbah – is a sacred honor that connects you physically and spiritually to the heart of Jewish tradition. This honor is open to anyone willing to learn, including post-b-mitzvah teens and adults of all ...
Featured November 7 at 6:00 pm Families with Young Children Shabbat Young Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim 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! Registration is now closed. $36
Featured November 7 at 6:00 pm Shir Yachad Shir Yachad 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.
Featured November 7 at 12:00 pm Lunch for Federal Workers Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The federal government shutdown has spread uncertainty across our country and within our community. Many of us are feeling a mixture of anxiety, disruption, and worry. Moments like this remind us just how interconnected our lives truly are. The clergy invites anyone affected by the federal government shutdown to join them for lunch on Fridays ...
November 6 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Charles Cohen leads a discussion of "Resilience: How I Responded to Life Challenges." ...
Featured November 6 at 7:00 pm Open Conversations About Israel with Rabbi Harris 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. RSVPs encouraged ...
Featured November 6 at 11:45 am Dor L’Dor: From Generation to Generation Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all members, especially seniors, to join Beth El Preschool (BEPS) for a program that provides an opportunity to make connections across generations. Adults and children will enjoy lunch, have ...
Featured November 2 at 5:00 pm “Holding Liat” Film Screening and Discussion Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States We are pleased to screen the award-winning documentary, Holding Liat, produced by Lance Kramer and directed by Brandon Kramer who are proud Beth El graduates. This is one family’s story ...
Featured November 2 at 12:00 pm Tzelem 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 ...
Featured November 2 at 11:45 am Rosh Hodesh 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 ...
Featured October 31 at 12:00 pm Lunch for Federal Workers Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States The federal government shutdown has spread uncertainty across our country and within our community. Many of us are feeling a mixture of anxiety, disruption, and worry. Moments like this remind us just how interconnected our lives truly are. The clergy invites anyone affected by the federal government shutdown to join them for lunch on Fridays ...
Featured October 30 at 6:30 pm Voices from Kibbutz Re’im: Stories of Loss, Resilience, and Rebuilding Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us at Congregation Beth El for a powerful evening of learning, remembrance, and connection. Hear from Zohar Livne Mizrahi (50), a social worker and secretary of Kibbutz Re’im, who was evacuated with her family to Eilat after October 7. Mizrahi will share her community’s story in a 60-minute Q&A panel covering what life at ...
Featured October 26 at 2:30 pm Film Screening & Celebrating 10 Years of Support and Community Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us at Congregation Beth El as we close out Mitzvah Day with a program honoring the 10th anniversary of I Support the Girls and the deep connection between the organization and our synagogue community. We are honored to welcome Dana Marlowe, founder and executive director of I Support the Girls and a nationally recognized ... $36
October 25 at 12:30 pm Shabbat Mahj Shabbat Mahj Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all Mahj Players...Get Your Mahj Fix on Shabbat! Please join us for once a month Shabbat Mahj at Beth El from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Email Jennifer Powers at wbe@bethelmc.org with any questions. Hope to see you there! Click here to sign up
Featured October 24 at 6:00 pm Kol Haneshama Kol Haneshama Friday Night Musical Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us 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. The Kol Haneshama 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 October 24 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Together Shabbat Together: A Family Shabbat Service 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
Featured October 24 at 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El invites anyone affected by the federal government shutdown to join us for lunch on Friday, October 24, at noon. Please know that you are valued and essential to our community. Come share a meal, enjoy conversation, and find support and connection with our clergy and fellow congregants. Please RSVP using the form below. ...
Featured October 21 at 7:30 pm Celebrating Sara Greenbaum Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States After 25 years of working at Beth El (eight years in the Beth El office and 17 years teaching in Beth El Preschool), Sara Greenbaum retired at the end of ...
Featured October 19 at 10:00 am Hagbah Workshop: Learn to Lift the Torah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Are you interested in learning a new Jewish skill or brushing up on your technique? Lifting the Torah – known as hagbah – is a sacred honor that connects you physically and spiritually to the heart of Jewish tradition. This honor is open to anyone willing to learn, including post-b-mitzvah teens and adults of all ...
Featured October 17 at 6:30 pm Yedid Nefesh 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.
Featured October 17 at 12:00 pm Lunch with the Clergy for Federal Workers Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El invites anyone affected by the federal government shutdown to join us for lunch on Friday, October 17, at noon. Please know that you are valued and essential to our community. Come share a meal, enjoy conversation, and find support and connection with our clergy and fellow congregants. Please RSVP using the form below. ...
Featured October 16 at 7:00 pm Book Chat: Your Presence is Mandatory by Sasha Vasilyuk Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for an in-person book discussion at Beth El of Sasha Vasilyuk's Your Presence is Mandatory, winner of the 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and a California Book Award Gold Medal.
Featured October 14 at 7:30 pm Simchat Torah 5786 Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join us on October 14 at 7:30 pm for our annual Simchat Torah celebration, one of the most joyous and fun nights of the year. The evening including singing ...
Featured October 12 at 4:00 pm Beyond BEENs Happy Hour in the Sukkah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beyond BEENs (Beth El Empty Nesters) for our annual gathering in the sukkah. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Registration is now closed.
Featured October 12 at 12:00 pm Shevet Group for 7th Grade Boys Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Shevet is a monthly program designed for seventh grade boys and youth who identify with boyhood or outside the gender binary. In this supportive group, participants build friendships and explore ...
