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 September 7 at 1:00 pm Pre-High Holiday Meditation Join us on Saturday, September 7, at 1:00 pm to spend an hour in contemplation, meditation and conversation as Hazzan Fradkin leads a meditation that deals with themes of humility, fragility and faith as we approach these holy days. There will also be Pre High Holiday Meditation on September 21. Please register using the form ...
Featured Featured September 21 at 1:00 pm Pre-High Holiday Meditation Join us on Saturday, September 21, at 1:00 pm to spend an hour in contemplation, mediation and conversation as Hazzan Fradkin leads a meditation that deals with themes of humility, fragility and faith as we approach these holy days. Please register using the form below.
Featured Featured September 22 at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Chug Kriah Join the Chug Kriah to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our first meeting will be in person on September 22, at 1:30 pm at Beth El. Zoom access will also be available. Our first book is HaTank (“The Tank”) by Assaf Inbari. For more information please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com. Please ...