Featured Featured May 4 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Being a Zionist in Progressive Spaces with Jody Rabhan Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a conversation with Jody Rabhan, Chief Policy Officer for National Council of Jewish Women, in the next of our series of Shabbat discussions. As head of NCJW’s government relations and advocacy work, Jody helps lead the organization’s advocacy efforts in Washington and plays a key role in mobilizing effective grassroots work on the ...
Featured Featured May 5 at 8:00 am - 12:30 pm “Give and Take” Beth El Spring Blood Drive Give Blood and Take Home a free Inova T-Shirt! - 50 Donors Needed! An Inova Bloodmobile will parked outside Beth El on Sunday, May 5, from 8:00 am - 12:30 pm. Free refreshments and free parking! Click here to sign up.
Featured Featured May 5 at 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Holocaust Remembrance in Theater, Music, and Prayer Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join us as we commemorate Yom HaShoah, mourning and remembering the approximately six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. In this special commemoration, we will remember the lives lost through shared stories, music, and prayer. Theater – Beth El teen Elana Snyder (Whitman High School) joins Ayla Gerstenblith (Jewish Day School) and Ava ...
Featured Featured May 9 at 7:30 pm Beth El Night at the Jewish Film Festival Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema 7235 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States The Edlavitch DCJCC's JxJ: DC Jewish Film and Music Festival begins on May 9 and runs through May 19.This year, Beth El, in partnership with JxJ, has an exciting opportunity! Now through Sunday, April 21, tickets for the Opening Night presentation of Seven Blessings at Landmark Bethesda Row will be reserved exclusively for Beth El members. ... $13
Featured Featured May 16 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Senior Caucus Lunch and A Movie Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States This month the Senior Caucus will be gathering to watch a movie about Leonard Berstein, Leonard Bernstein and the Israel Philharmonic. Leonard Bernstein was one of the most celebrated Jewish musicians of all time. This film will explore his legacy in Israel. In honor of Yom Ha'Atzmaut and Bernstein's connection to Israel, we will be ...
Featured Featured May 21 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 pack boxes of 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, one of the goals is to give all Beth El parents a way to participate with their children (age 11 and older) in ...
Featured Featured June 2 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Women of Beth El Annual Meeting Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 2, at 10:00 am! Join us at Beth El as we elect our new slate of Women of Beth El Officers and Board Members. After voting, please stay for a morning of learning, socializing, and a fun craft project in advance of Shavuot. We will have an interactive workshop ...
June 16 at 3:00 pm Music of the Bible Concert Join us on Sunday, June 16, at 3:00 pm for a Parlor Concert featuring Hazzan Fradkin and and tenor Nathan Hawsey performing some of the greatest classical works that uplift our tradition and bring the genius of the world’s greatest composers to our beloved texts. The concert will highlight the works of Handel, Mendelssohn, and ...
Featured Featured June 19 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 pack boxes of 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, one of the goals is to give all Beth El parents a way to participate with their children (age 11 and older) in ...
Featured Featured June 26 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Senior Caucus Planning Meeting Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Ricardo prior to the Coffee with the Clergy for June and help plan for the 24-25 year! Bring your best ideas of what the group can do together as we continue to gather and enjoy our time together. Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured Featured June 29 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Israel: What comes next? Continuing the conversation with Tom Warrick Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join us on Saturday, June 29, at 12:30 pm for a Shabbat afternoon conversation with Tom Warrick as we continue our conversation on the war in Israel and what comes next. Tom is a member of the Beth El Security Committee with three decades of experience with the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, ...
Featured Featured July 12 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am Info Session & Discussion about Potential Extended Day Options for BEPS Join Lauren Hirt, Director of BEPS, and Deb Geiger, Director of Community Engagement, to explore and discuss potential extended day models and options for BEPS that would begin the 2025-2026 year. Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. Can't attend in person? Click here to join us on Wednesday, July 17, at ...
Featured Featured July 14 at 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Summer Blood Drive Blood donors needed! Please join us on Sunday, July 14, between 8:00 am and 12:30 pm for our summer blood drive. It will be held in our air-conditioned Bender Social Hall and there will be free refreshments and gifts for donors. Come help us save lives! Click here to sign up.
Featured Featured July 17 at 8:00 pm Info Session & Discussion about Potential Extended Day Options for BEPS Join Lauren Hirt, Director of BEPS, and Deb Geiger, Director of Community Engagement, via Zoom to explore and discuss potential extended day models and options for BEPS that would begin the 2025-2026 year. Please RSVP using the form for the Zoom link.
July 22 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Green Tikkun Planning Meeting Join the effort to realize our Beth El community's commitment to a healthy and sustainable environment here at home and across the globe on Monday, July 22, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Please RSVP using the form below to receive the Zoom link.
Featured Featured August 8 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 pack boxes of 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, one of the goals is to give all Beth El parents a way to participate with their children (age 11 and older) in ...
Featured Featured October 19 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 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. 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. ...