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This list of upcoming events at Beth El includes religious services and other synagogue activities for the next ten days.
WEEKDAY MINYAN
Weekday morning minyan is at 7:30 am, Monday through Friday, and weekday evening minyan is at 8:00 pm, Sunday through Thursday. Please see the exceptions below for Labor Day and Rosh Hashanah.
Labor Day Weekend: Morning minyan on Monday, September 6, will be at 9:00 am; all other services over the weekend will be at the usual times. It can be difficult to get an evening minyan on holiday weekends, so if you are available to join us on Sunday and/or Monday at 8:00 pm, it would be much appreciated.
Since Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday evening, September 8, the Main Office will be open on Sunday and Monday, September 5 and 6, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm for last minute ticket arrangements.
CULTURE CORNER HIGHLIGHT:
- September 4 - 6: "From Page to Stage Festival," at the Kennedy Center: Free stagings of new works from over 40 D.C. area theater companies, including Theater J. Free parking. For schedule, go to http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=XKPTS.
- Saturday, September 4, 7:30 pm: “The Moscows of Nantucket,” by Sam Forman, in the Family Theater at The Kennedy Center.
- Monday, September 6, at 2:00 pm: “Photograph 51,” by Anna Ziegler, in the Terrace Gallery at The Kennedy Center.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
- Beginning-of-Year Shabbat Kol Haneshama Service and Dinner: 6:30 pm – Swoff Chapel. Reservations for the Shabbat dinner that follows are closed.
- Traditional Friday Evening Service: 6:30 pm – Library.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
- Early Shabbat Morning Service: 7:30 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Main Shabbat Service/Miranda Escobar and Yael Schoenbaum B’not Mitzvah: 9:30 am – Bender Sanctuary.
Miranda Escobar is the daughter of Steven and Elisabeth Escobar. She and her younger brother, Nicolas, both attend the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Yael Schoenbaum is the daughter of Michael Schoenbaum and Elisa Rapaport. She attends the Washington Waldorf School. Her brother, Natan, attends JDS where he and Nicolas are friends. Miranda and Yael have been friends since preschool.
- Babysitting: 9:00 am – Room B102 (Preschool Wing)
- Worship and Study Minyan: 9:45 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Gan Shabbat, our family service for children in grades K - 2 and their parents: 10:30 am – Multi-Purpose Room.
- Shabbat Afternoon Study Group (every Saturday) 12:40 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Feel free to join us as we continue our study of the Book of Proverbs.
- Selichot Program and Service: “Great Cantors of the Golden Age,” 9:30 pm – Swoff Chapel and Bender Social Hall. Join us for the screening of this recently discovered rare film footage of the most famous hazzanim of the early part of the last century (1927-1931) chanting several High Holy Days prayers. Hazzan Murray Simon, producer of this historic film, will introduce the program. Beth El will be joined by Ohr Kodesh Congregation for this special program and Selichot service. Reception follows at 10:30 pm, and the Selichot service will start at 11:30 pm.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Main Office open 9:30 am to 1:00 pm for last minute High Holiday ticket arrangements.
- Morning Minyan: 9:00 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Men’s Club: Breakfast at 9:30 am – Zahler Social Hall. There is no Men’s Club program this week.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – LABOR DAY
Main Office open 9:30 am to 1:00 pm for last minute High Holiday ticket arrangements.
- Morning Minyan – 9:00 am – Swoff Chapel.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
- A Taste of Talmud: Approximately 8:15 am, following morning minyan – Library. This class, taught by Adjunct Rabbi David Abramson, meets every Tuesday morning year-round. All are welcome. There is no fee.
- Mah Jongg Night: 7:00 to 9:00 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Join the next game; beginning and experienced players welcome!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Schools Closed; Offices Close at 1:00 PM
- Rosh Hashanah Evening Service: 6:30 pm – Bender Sanctuary.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – ROSH HASHANAH 1ST DAY
Schools and Offices Closed
- Rosh Hashanah Morning Service: 9:00 am – Bender Sanctuary, Whitman High School; 10:00 am – Swoff Chapel. Please check the back of your High Holiday tickets for start times of Youth services.
- NEW THIS YEAR! Rosh Hashanah Afternoon Family Service: 3:00 pm – Swoff Chapel.
- Tashlich Service: 4:00 pm – at the stream in Rock Creek Park. Led by congregant Seymour Gross. Meet at the south-west corner of the parking lot at Cedar Lane and Beach Drive.
- Rosh Hashanah Evening Service: 6:30 pm – Swoff Chapel.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 – ROSH HASHANAH 2ND DAY
Schools and Offices Closed
- Rosh Hashanah Morning Service: 9:00 am – Bender Sanctuary; 10:00 am - Swoff Chapel. Please check the back of your High Holiday tickets for start times of Youth services.
- Friday Evening Service: 6:30 pm – Swoff Chapel.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
- Early Shabbat Morning Service: 7:30 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Main Shabbat Service: 9:30 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Babysitting: 9:00 am – Room B102 (Preschool Wing)
- Junior Congregation: 10:00 am – Library.
- Nitzanim, our family service for children 6 years of age and under and their parents: 10:30 am – Multi-Purpose Room.
- Shitufim, our service for 3rd and 4th graders: 10:30 am – Zahler Social Hall. Parents are encouraged to participate as well.
- Shabbat Afternoon Study Group (every Saturday) 12:40 pm – Library. Feel free to join us as we continue our study of the Book of Proverbs.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – FAST OF GEDALIAH
FIRST DAY OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CLASSES
Order Your Lulav And Etrog For Sukkot Order forms can be found in the September Scroll and Lobby lucite holders. Standard sets cost $52 each and Quality sets are $65 each. Orders must be pre-paid and received at Beth El by Sunday, September 12. For more information, contact Ricardo Munster at rmunster@bethelmc.org or 301-652-8569, ext. 316.
- Morning Minyan: 9:00 am – Swoff Chapel.
- Orientation for New Religious School Parents: Meet us in the Swoff Chapel beginning at 9:45 am; program will begin at 10:00 am. The Beth El Religious School Committee welcomes all parents new to the school (and all others who would like a refresher) to an informal orientation. Topics will include calendar highlights for each grade, resources to help you and your child(ren) navigate the year successfully, and communication with teachers and administration. And, of course, we’ll also answer your questions.
- Yoga: 6:30 to 7:45 pm – Zahler Social Hall. Join us for advanced beginner - intermediate yoga. Cost is $15. Drop-ins welcome!
SHABBAT SHALOM!
ISRAEL NEEDS US AND WE NEED ISRAEL
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