Featured Featured November 1 at 6:00 pm Event Series 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 on Friday, November 1, for this exciting service filled with music past and ...
Featured Featured November 3 at 10:30 am Book Chat: Meet Author Esther Goldenberg Adas Israel Congregation 2850 Quebec Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States Join us in-person to meet author Esther Goldenberg in the Adas Israel Library on Sunday, November 3, at 10:30 am. Goldenberg will introduce The Scrolls of Deborah, her historical novel set during biblical times that has earned starred reviews. Told from the perspective of Deborah, Rebekah's handmaid, Scrolls transports readers to the ancient world and ...
November 7 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Paul Horn leads a discussion of "Best Friend: Do you have or need ...
Featured Featured November 7 at 7:30 pm Event Series Jews & Brews Jews & Brews Join Rabbi Harris around his firepit on Thursday, November 7, at 7:30 pm for the next Jews & Brews. Jews & Brews is an informal way for Beth El members ...
Featured Featured November 9 at 9:15 am Pathways to Prayer Join us on Saturday, November 9, as we experience a new Pathway to Prayer. Prayer is meant to move us, inspire us, change us, and give us an anchor each ...
Featured Featured November 9 at 1:00 pm Warriors Among Us Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Congregant Jeremy Bash, former chief of staff of the CIA from 2009-2011 and chief of staff for the Secretary of Defense from 2011-2013, will moderate a discussion with Beth El ...
Featured Featured November 9 at 7:30 pm Game Night Unplugged Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Women of Beth El and Men's Club on Saturday, November 9, at 7:30 pm, for a Game Night with an analog vibe. Play cards or spend some time ...
Featured Featured November 10 at 10:00 am Men’s Club and Women of Beth El Hike Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Women of Beth El and Men's Club on Sunday, November 10, 10:00 am for a hike in Cabin John Regional Park. We will meet at the Pauline Betz ...
Featured Featured November 14 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Session Women’s Study Circle A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges life-cycle ...
Featured Featured November 15 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am Parent Education Session: Raising a Future Reader How does a child become a life-long reader? What can parents do to foster pre-literacy and early literacy skills? When and how should children be learning to read? Parents of ...
Featured Featured November 21 at 7:30 pm Beth El Goes to the Movies Edlavitch DCJCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States We’re going back to the movies on Thursday, November 21, at 7:30 pm. Join your Beth El community for a screening of Centered: Joe Lieberman, a JxJ showing of the ... $16
Featured Featured November 22 at 6:00 pm Event Series Yedid Nefesh Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy, woven together with kavannot (intentions) and short teachings. 6:00 pm: Join us for a ...
Featured Featured November 22 at 6:00 pm BERS Family Shabbat Dinner & Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join your Beth El Religious School friends and families for a special BERS Family Shabbat. Come at 6:00 pm for dinner and join other BERS families at the Yedid Nefesh ... $18
Featured Featured November 24 at 12:00 pm Tzelem LGBTQ+ Group for Teens Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El is excited to continue to partner with Moving Traditions to bring the Tzelem 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. The next Tzelem ...
Featured Featured November 25 at 7:30 pm Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Every year before Thanksgiving, Beth El shares an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service with the Bethesda United Methodist Church, our neighbors across the street. Our Interfaith Thanksgiving Service includes prayers and reflections from the clergy and performances by the adult and children’s choirs from both places of worship. The service will be followed by a small reception. ...
Featured Featured December 5 at 7:00 pm Tallit Workshop Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Congregants are invited to make one tallit for themselves or for a loved one at this free workshop. Pre b-mitzvah youth (close to 12) and teens must attend with an adult. No sewing experience needed! Volunteers will assist you in fulfilling your creative vision. Workshop dates are: December 5, 12, 19, January 2, 9, 16, ...
December 5 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Jonathan Simon leads a discussion on "When and from Whom Do You Seek Advice?" Register using the form below.
December 5 at 7:30 pm Event Series Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection Kesher Nashim supports female cancer survivors and those with a new cancer diagnosis. Join Beth El women for confidential, lively discussions, friendship and support at our monthly meetings. Discussion/Support group for women newly diagnosed or survivors of cancer. One or two women from the group will be "On Call" monthly to talk to any woman ...
Featured Featured December 5 at 7:30 pm Event Series Jews & Brews Jews & Brews Join Rabbi Harris at his home on Thursday, December 5, at 7:30 pm for the next Jews & Brews. Jews & Brews is an informal way for Beth El members to gather with Beth El clergy, meet other members, and engage in some Jewish learning. It is sponsored by Men’s Club, but all Beth El ...
Featured Featured December 6 at 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by breakfast for dinner. Don't forget to wear ... $18
Featured Featured December 6 at 6:00 pm Event Series 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 on Friday, November 1, for this exciting service filled with music past and ...
Featured Featured December 8 at 11:00 am Book Chat: Meet Israeli Author Maya Arad Meet celebrated Israeli author Maya Arad – described in Haaretz as the “finest living author writing in Hebrew.” Dr. Arad will introduce The Hebrew Teacher, the first of her books of fiction to be translated into English. Wise and witty, the three novellas in The Hebrew Teacher delve into the experience of Israelis living in the ...
Featured Featured December 8 at 3:00 pm Women of Beth El Annual Event: Candle Making Workshop Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States December makes us think of Hanukkah, and Hanukkah makes us think of candles. Join the Women of Beth El for this year's annual Membership event, a candle making workshop! You'll get step-by-step guidance and will take home one all-natural soy candle. We'll chat and nosh as well, of course. Cost is $25 per person. This event ... $25
Featured Featured December 10 at 7:00 pm Event Series Open Conversations About Israel Open Conversations About Israel Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Rabbi Harris for a series of open and safe conversations surrounding Israel. The first session will take place on Tuesday, December 10, at 7:00 pm. All are welcome as we come together to support one another. Please register using the form below.
Featured Featured December 10 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Session Women’s Study Circle A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges life-cycle events raise. Guest teachers from our congregation will guide us during each session. Come whenever you can to converse and grow together. Join us on ...
