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 ...
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 ...
Featured Featured October 27 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 ...
October 29 at 1:00 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
October 30 at 7:00 pm Learn to Play Mahj Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States For five weeks, every Wednesday evening starting on October 30, come to Beth El and learn all the Mah Jongg 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. Make new friends and have fun playing ... $90
Featured Featured November 3 at 10:00 am Honoring Dr. Robby Dodd Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Please join us on Sunday, November 3, after the Men's Club Breakfast to honor Dr. Robby Dodd for his years of work at Whitman High School in promoting a vibrant and diverse student life while also standing up for Jewish students during difficult times. Meredith Weisel, ADL Regional Director, will also speak at this event. ...
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 ...
Featured Featured November 3 at 7:30 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, November 3, 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.
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 one?" Register using the form below.
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 Shabbat when we gather as a community. In practice, though, prayer contains many challenges - the Hebrew, the length of the service, competing commitments, and ...
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 congregants who are active or veteran servicemembers, honoring their service and discussing what it is like to be a Jewish servicemember. The panel will feature ...
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 over a puzzle. Pick up a marker for Pictionary, see what you can recall for Trivial Pursuit and Wits & Wagers, and try some new ...
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 Addie Tennis Center (7801 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda). The hike is approximately 3 miles and is relatively flat. Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured Featured November 15 at 9:30 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 preschoolers often find these questions very stressful, but they don’t have to be! Join early literacy expert Lynn Klaiman for a practical and reassuring discussion ...
Featured Featured November 15 at 10:30 am Women of Beth El Schmooze ‘n Schmear Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Come schmooze with your community! Join Women of Beth El on Friday, November 15, at 10:30 am for coffee, a nosh, and conversation - an uplifting way to head into Shabbat! Please RSVP using the form below.
Featured Featured November 17 at 2:00 pm Chug Kriah Join the Chug Kriah to read and discuss modern Israeli literature in Hebrew. Our next meeting will be in person on November 17, at 2:00 pm at Beth El. Zoom access will also be available. We will be reading "Zarut" (“On Her Own”) by Lihi Lapid. For more information please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com. ...
Featured Featured November 17 at 2:00 pm Movie and Discussion: How to Dance in Ohio Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join WBE on Sunday, November 17, at 2:00 pm for a screening of the HBO documentary “How to Dance in Ohio.” The film follows a group of teens and young adults with autism as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of preparing for their first formal dance. The screening will be followed by a discussion ...
Featured Featured November 21 at 12:00 pm The Jewish Bakery – Bagels, Rye Bread, Challah, Seven-Layer Cake, and More Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Senior Caucus on Thursday, November 21, at 12:00 pm to learn all about the history of Jewish baked good and bakeries with our guest speaker, Frank Crantz. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by the presentation. Cost is $10/person for Beth El members and $12/person for non-members. Please RSVP using the form ...
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 documentary at the Edlavitch DCJCC about the man who nearly became America’s first Jewish Vice President. The film chronicles Lieberman’s extraordinary 40+ years of public ... $16
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 service at 7:00 pm. Registration is now closed. $18
Featured Featured November 24 at 10:00 am From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Long-time Beth El member and co-author of this book, Rob Fersh, will discuss this guide to de-escalating conflict and constructively engaging with others to find better solutions to problems faced in families, communities, workplaces, and even at the state and national policy levels. The book is intended to inspire and equip people to be effective ...
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 1 at 7:30 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, December 1, at 7:30 pm. We will be reading Zarut (On Her Own) by Lihi Lapid. For more information please contact Bill Kanter at kanterdsw@aol.com. Please register using the form below.
Featured Featured December 5 at 12:00 pm Let’s Do Lunch with Women of Beth El Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Take a break for lunch with the Women of Beth El! We're meeting up at Chop't in Wildwood Shopping Center (10307 Old Georgetown Road) on Thursday, December 5, at 12:00 pm. Please register using the form below so that we know to save a seat at the table for you.
