Featured Featured September 22 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 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 ...
Featured Featured September 22 at 2:00 pm Shofar Blowing with Rabbi Harris Celebrate Elul and get into the Rosh Hashana spirit by hearing the Shofar in Rabbi Harris's backyard. Take this opportunity to reconnect with your Beth El friends before the High Holidays and reflect on the past year while thinking about the upcoming one. Snacks will be provided. Please RSVP using the form below to receive ...
September 27 at 12:00 pm Beth El Youth Challah Bake Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States School is closing early, come hang out at Beth El! We’ll be making challah from scratch and you’ll bring home a fresh loaf for dinner Friday night. Drinks and snacks will be flowing, and the gaga pit will be open while the dough is rising! This event is for Kindergarten and up. The youth lounge ...
Featured Featured September 27 at 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Pups in the Parking Lot Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Bring your four-legged friends to the Beth El parking lot on Friday, September 27, at 6:30 pm for a special dog-friendly Friday Night Shabbat service. All well-behaved, socialized dogs are welcome, but they must remain on their leashes at all times. Don't have a dog? No problem! All dog-loving friends and family are welcome. Registration ...
September 28 at 9:15 pm Selichot Service with Ohr Kodesh Ohr Kodesh Congregation 8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD, United States Please join us at Ohr Kodesh for Selichot on Saturday, September 28. Selichot are Jewish penitential prayers and poems that are recited during the High Holidays and other fast days. The word selichot is Hebrew for "forgiveness." Selichot prayers focus on God's mercy and ability to forgive sins, as well as God's benevolence and compassion. ...
Featured Featured September 29 at 9:30 am - 11:30 am Building Empathy & Perspective-Taking in Our Children Understanding others' perspectives is how we are able to forgive them and, similarly, understanding others' perspectives is how we are able to recognize when we need to apologize or make amends. Join us on Sunday, September 29, at 9:30 am for breakfast and a special parenting session with congregant and clinical psychologist Samantha Bender, PhD, ...
Featured Featured October 9 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 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 ...
October 10 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 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 ...
October 12 at 3:30 pm - 4:30 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. ...
October 13 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Montgomery County Board of Education Candidate Forum Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the JCRC at Beth El on Sunday, October 13, at 7:30 pm to hear from six candidates running for seats on the Montgomery County Board of Education. Each of the candidates — Brenda Diaz and Natalie Zimmerman in District 2, Shebra Evans and Laura Stewart in District 4, and Lynne Harris and Rita Montoya ...
Featured Featured October 13 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Chug Kriah Join the Chug Kriah to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be via Zoom on Sunday, October 13, at 7:30 pm. We will continue reading HaTank (The Tank) by Assaf Inbari. For more information please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com. Please register using the form below.
Featured Featured October 16 at 2:00 pm Snack & Schmooze in the Sukkah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Come have a scoop (or two!) of ice cream, schmooze with friends, and enjoy a lovely afternoon in the Beth El sukkah. This month, our shaliach Yoel Gleizer will join us and entertain us with live music. Please note: Snack & Schmooze in the Sukkah is replacing this month's Coffee with the Clergy. Please RSVP ...
Featured Featured October 17 at 12:00 pm Ushpizin in the Sukkah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States After services on the first day of Sukkot, Shaliach Yoel Gleizer will share a special program in the sukkah. Ushpizin means "guests" and refers to a Jewish tradition of inviting special guests to the sukkah during the holiday of Sukkot. This year, our ushpizin will be one of the hostages from October 7 who is ...
Featured Featured October 18 at 12:00 pm Second Day Sukkot Deli Sermon and Kiddush Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for the Second Day Sukkot Festival Morning Service on Friday, October 18, at 9:15 am. Rabbi Greg Harris will give the “deli sermon.” A tradition for Second Day Sukkot at Beth El, the deli sermon is a witty and humorous teaching around the readings for Sukkot that was first started by our beloved ...
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. ...
October 19 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Mahj Shabbat Mahj Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all Mahj players...Get Your Mahj fix on Shabbat! Please join us for monthly Shabbat Mahj at Beth El from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Email Nancy Kay with any questions. Hope to see you there! Click to Sign Up
Featured Featured October 20 at 10:00 am NuBeens Fall Walk Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join NuBeens for a walk on Little Falls Trail to enjoy the change of seasons. We will meet at Little Falls Library (5501 Massachusetts Avenue) on Sunday, October 20, at 10:00 am. Please let us know if you plan to join us.
Featured Featured October 21 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Beth El Empty Nesters Happy Hour in the Sukkah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all Empty Nesters! Drop by the Beth El Sukkah on Monday, October 21, between 4:00-6:00 pm to join us for a happy hour featuring wine and light refreshments. Schmooze and nosh with friends old and new as we celebrate Sukkot together. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 16, using the form below.
Featured Featured October 21 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Women of Beth El Sukkah Social Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Women of Beth El for our annual Sukkah Social. We’ll gather in the sukkah and then move inside for some schmoozing, noshing, and a little Sukkot-related learning from our very own Gail Fribush.
Featured Featured October 22 at 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm BERS Parent Happy Hour Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States All BERS parents are invited to a Sukkot happy hour! Join us on Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Beth El Sukkah for a little nosh, a drink, and some conversation and community. Our shaliach, Yoel, will also be in attendance. Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured Featured October 24 at 7:30 pm Simchat Torah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Simchat Torah may feel different this year in the wake of October 7, 2023, but the words of King Solomon in Kohelet – which we read on Sukkot – reminds us: “There is a time for everything under the Heavens... a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Simchat Torah 2024 will be that ...
Featured Featured October 26 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm A New Old Paradigm: A Jewish Path Forward with Larry Sidman Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join congregant Larry Sidman following Shabbat services and kiddush for a discussion the current state of Israel and how he perceives to chart a new path forward. Come for the full morning or just for the talk - either is welcome. Larry, a retired attorney, worked for many years practicing legislative and regulatory advocacy law. ...
Featured Featured October 27 at 12:00 pm - 1:15 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 ...
October 29 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Learn to Play Canasta Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for four weeks of Canasta fun every Tuesday afternoon, starting October 29, 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 rules of the game. Canasta is ... $75
