Featured Featured October 21 at 4:00 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 ...
Featured Featured October 21 at 7:00 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 ...
Featured Featured October 22 at 5:30 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, ...
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 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 ...
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 ... $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 ... $90
Featured Featured November 1 at 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by dinner. This event is best for children ...
Featured Featured November 1 at 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad Shir Yachad Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, November 1, for this exciting service filled with music past and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
November 7 at 7:30 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 ...
Featured Featured November 7 at 7:30 pm Event Series Jews & Brews Jews & Brews Join Rabbi Harris around his firepit on Thursday, November 7, at 7:30 pm for the next Jews & Brews. Jews & Brews is an informal way for Beth El members to gather with Beth El clergy, meet other members, and engage in some Jewish learning. It is sponsored by Men’s Club, but all Beth El ...
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 ...
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 14 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. We’ll begin on ...
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.
November 16 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 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. ...
