December 7 at 12:30 pm JTS Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Help shape future clergy! Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) rabbinical students often visit with communities to gain practical experience and to allow us to hear new perspectives. We are thrilled to welcome third-year JTS student Iliana Brodsky on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7. She will offer a teaching Friday night at Shir Yachad, give ...
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 ...
Featured Featured December 10 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 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 ...
Featured Featured December 13 at 6:30 pm Congregational Shabbat Dinner and Speaker Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Welcome Shabbat with your Beth El community! Join for services at 6:30 pm and stay for a traditional Shabbat dinner. During the dinner, Rabbi Harris will discuss the topic of miracles to coincide with our Middah of the Month topic, Miracles and Wonders. Dinner registration is now closed. $18
Featured Featured December 15 at 10:00 am Teitel Family: Through the Lens of the Holocaust Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Long time Beth El member Robert F. Teitel is an orphaned child Holocaust survivor born in 1941 in Amsterdam, Holland, while that city was under Nazi occupation. Based on extensive research, his talk will describe some fascinating aspects of his family's history, illustrated with historical documents, maps, photographs, other illustrations, and many newspaper articles about ...
Featured Featured December 19 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Quirks and Surprises Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for a fun evening exploring how history, economics, and politics inform art and design in curious and unexpected ways. Through this lens, our own Women of Beth El artist and art historian, Angela Munitz, will lead us in examining puzzling and humorous examples of creativity over the centuries. We will enjoy wine, cheese, ...
January 7, 2025 at 9:30 am Learn to Play Canasta Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Learn to Play Canasta Like a Pro!Join us for four weeks of Canasta fun every Tuesday morning, starting January 7, at Beth El. Whether you’re new to the game or need a complete refresher, this class will cover all the essentials and more. You’ll learn how to form melds, manage your hand, and master the ...
January 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm Learn to Play Mahj! Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Learn to play Mah Jongg like a Maven! For five weeks, every Wednesday evening starting on January 8, come to Beth El and learn all the basics and then some. You will learn how to read the card, identify the tiles, how to pick a hand, do the Charleston, build a wall, and play defensively. ... $90
Featured Featured January 12, 2025 at 11:00 am Book Chat: Meet Author Steven Ujifusa Meet historian-author Steven Ujifusa via Zoom as he introduces his acclaimed new book, The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I. Ujifusa's book is unique in that it focuses on the essential - and fascinating - role played by shipping and business titans in the epic ...
Featured Featured January 15, 2025 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. This month, we ...
Featured Featured January 29, 2025 at 7:30 pm Leaving No One Behind Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Imagine a way for your Israelis with disabilities to find both purpose and a supportive community – this is the promise of the Jewish National Fund-USA's Special in Uniform. This initiative creates an inclusive Israel Defense Forces service experience that instills pride, confidence, and skills. Learn more about this program from Lieutenant Colonel Tiran Attia, ...
Featured Featured February 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm Event Series Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Come and learn together with your neighbors from across the street! Join Rabbi Megdal from Congregation Beth El and Dr. Shaw Brewer of Bethesda United Methodist Church for three-part interfaith text study on three women of the bible. Additional dates: February 18 and February 25. Please use the form below to register for the Zoom ...
February 9, 2025 at 8:45 am World Wide Wrap Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Stop by the table in the Beth El Lobby on Sunday, February 9 to learn how to wrap tefillin - or teach others how to wrap! Whether you're new to wrapping tefillin or need a refresher, everyone is welcome.
Featured Featured February 11, 2025 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. Our next session ...
Featured Featured February 15, 2025 at 1:30 pm Shabbat Learning with Rabbi Megdal Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Come engage in lively discussion, share insights and learning, forge new friendships, and dig a little deeper into Rabbi Megdal's teachings. This learning session will take place at the home of a congregant. Please RSVP using the form below for the address.
Featured Featured February 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Come and learn together with your neighbors from across the street! Join Rabbi Megdal from Congregation Beth El and Dr. Shaw Brewer of Bethesda United Methodist Church for three-part interfaith text study on three women of the bible. Additional date: February 25. Please use the form below to register for the Zoom link. You only need ...
Featured Featured February 19, 2025 at 7:30 pm Book Chat: Have a Little Faith Bethesda United Methodist Church 8300 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Our across-the-street neighbor, Bethesda United Methodist Church (BUMC) has warmly invited us to join them for a book discussion of Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albom on Wednesday, February 19, at 7:30 pm. The book is about Albom's relationships with two faith leaders - his hometown rabbi and a Detroit pastor who ministers to ...
Featured Featured February 23, 2025 at 2:00 pm Social Action Tea: Understanding and Embracing Neurodiversity Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Women of Beth El for a panel discussion exploring neurodiversity from a Jewish perspective. Panelists will include spiritual leaders, health care experts and advocates who will highlight new understandings and inclusion efforts within the Jewish community. The event is free and open to all but registration is required. Please RSVP using the form below. ...
Featured Featured February 25, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Come and learn together with your neighbors from across the street! Join Rabbi Megdal from Congregation Beth El and Dr. Shaw Brewer of Bethesda United Methodist Church for three-part interfaith text study on three women of the bible. Please use the form below to register for the Zoom link. You only need to register once ...
Featured Featured March 12, 2025 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. Our next session ...
Featured Featured March 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm Jewish Museum Virtual Tour: “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt” Join us for an exciting virtual presentation by the Jewish Museum of New York, traveling back in time to 17th century Amsterdam. We will revel in art inspired by the ...
Featured Featured April 3, 2025 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Session Women’s Study Circle 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. Our next ...
Featured Featured May 13, 2025 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 ...
