Bring your hanukkiah to Beth El as we come together on the last night of Hanukkah for an outdoor candle lighting. Our lights shine brighter together and, as a community, we can make the light of the world brighter. We will have warm drinks and sweet treats to follow. Please RSVP using the form below.
Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Dennis Askwith leads a discussion on "Useful Metaphors" - what metaphors do we use, both religious and secular, to help us to navigate life challenges? Register using the form below.
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 ...
Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, January 3, for this exciting service filled with music past and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Learn to Play Canasta Like a Pro!Join us for four weeks of Canasta fun every Tuesday morning, starting January 7, at Beth El. Whether you’re new to the game or ...
Learn to play Mah Jongg like a Maven! For five weeks, every Wednesday evening starting on January 8, come to Beth El and learn all the basics and then some. ...
Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy, woven together with kavannot (intentions) and short teachings. 6:00 pm: Join us for a ...
This year’s Sisterhood Shabbat on January 11 will feature Rabbi Shira Stutman delivering the annual Celia and Audrey Resnik Memorial Lecture, “How to Not Just Live, but to Be Alive: ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Start the new year by saving a life! Join us in the Bender Social Hall at Beth El on Sunday, January 19, between 8:00 am and 12:30 pm for our ...
Join Rabbi Harris for a series of open and safe conversations surrounding Israel. The next session will take place on Tuesday, January 21, at 7:00 pm. All are welcome as ...
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, ...
Join your Beth El Religious School friends from first to third grades, and their families, for a special BERS Family Shabbat. Services with Rabbi Harris are at 6:00 pm, with ...
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
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, ...
Join us as we welcome back Tom Warrick to provide his insights on the most recent events in the Israel-Hamas war. "Who governs postwar Gaza when the shooting stops?" Click here to read an article Tom wrote regarding the ceasefire and hostage deal. Congregant Tom Warrick is a member of the Beth El Security Committee ...