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 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm Senior Caucus Lunch: My Story on Three Continents Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Senior Caucus for lunch on Thursday, January 16, at noon and learn from our congregant and retired NIH scientist Dr. Robert Blumenthal, who will relate the remarkable story of his German-Jewish family, which spans the last century. Among many episodes along the journey are his father's WWI service to the Kaiser; his grandparents' ... $10
Featured Featured January 21, 2025 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 sort 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 community service. ...
Featured Featured January 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm BERS 1st-3rd Grade Family Shabbat Dinner & Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join your Beth El Religious School friends from first to third grades, and their families, for a special BERS Family Shabbat. Services with Rabbi Megdal are at 6:00 pm, with ...
Featured Featured January 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm Beth El Annual Gala Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Congregation Beth El Annual Gala January 25, 2025, 8:00 pm Musical Performance by Award-Winning Broadway Performer Rachel York Cocktails – Music – Silent Auction Cocktail Attire Invited Complimentary Valet Parking More Information & Registration Donate to the Silent Auction $180
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 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Broadway Showcase Concert Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Broadway comes to Beth El! The Beth El choirs and star soloists from our own community perform your favorite Broadway hits from both the latest shows and well-loved classics. Featuring ...
February 6, 2025 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 Rabbi Megdal leads a discussion on "Caregiving."
Featured Featured February 8, 2025 at 5:30 pm PJ Havdalah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Enjoy a yummy breakfast for dinner in your PJs while we end Shabbat together. There will be food, a craft, a story, and a fun Havdalah celebration. Cost: $18 per Beth El member household (up to two adults) / $25 for non-member families (up to two adults), and $10 per person for additional adults. Please use the form ...
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 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 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 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 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 next session will take place on Thursday, February 20, at 7:00 pm. All are welcome as we come together to support one another. Please register using the form below.
Featured Featured February 21, 2025 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 ...
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 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 March 21, 2025 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 ...
April 5, 2025 at 12:30 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 April 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Coffee with the Clergy Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Senior Caucus for our every other month Coffee with the Clergy. This is an informal time to catch up with each other, hear what is going on at Beth El, enjoy a light snack, and do some Jewish learning together. This month, as we meet during Passover, Rabbi Megdal will join us. Please ...
Featured Featured May 4, 2025 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Book Chat: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join us for an in-person book discussion at Beth El of The Safekeep, a short, stunning novel by Yael van der Wouden. Shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, The Safekeep opens in the Netherlands in the 1960s, introducing readers to Dutch siblings who were children during World War II and continue to live in the ...
Featured Featured May 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Dor L’Dor Dor L’Dor Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Calling all members 55+ to join Beth El Preschool (BEPS) for an intergenerational program that promises fun and meaningful connections with Beth El preschoolers. This group will meet three times ...
Featured Featured May 9, 2025 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 for services at 7:00 ...
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 ...
Featured Featured May 31, 2025 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. ...
