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 - 10:30 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 - 11:30 pm 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 - 12:00 pm 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 - 3:30 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 - 5:00 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 ...
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 ... $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 ...
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 - 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, 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 ...
Featured Featured December 5 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 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 ...
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 8 at 3:00 pm - 5:30 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 - 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 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.
December 11 at 7:30 pm A Hanukkah Carol at Round House Theatre Round House Theatre 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, United States Join the Women of Beth El for a fun night at Round House Theatre. We will enjoy A Hanukkah Carol- or Gelt Trip! the Musical. A Hanukkah Carol is a heartfelt, family-friendly riff on a holiday classic that celebrates making the world a kinder place. The show starts at 7:30 pm. Meet in the theater ... $50
Featured Featured December 12 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 December 13 at 6:00 pm BERS Kindergarten Consecration Shabbat Service & Dinner Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States We are so excited to celebrate the beginning of our BERS kindergarteners' Jewish education. Congregation Beth El recognizes all students who are new to formal Jewish education with a special ...
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
