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 ...
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 ...
Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, May 2, for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth. 6:00 pm: Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner. 7:00 ...
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 under age 6, but siblings are always welcome. Registration is now closed.
Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Jay Bedell leads discussion of "Legacy and Life Lessons." Please RSVP using the form below.
Join fellow Beth El members in a safe, open, and nuanced conversation surrounding Israel. This ongoing space allows people to share their love, struggles, and connections with Israel. The next meeting is Wednesday, April 30, at 7:00 pm. Please register using the form below.
Join Women of Beth El for an all-levels slow flow yoga class with Shauna Simon from Simon Says Yoga. Beginners welcome as well as experienced yogis seeking a relaxing slow flow class that will provide a lovely stretch, balance, and light strength work, as well as a short breath work. The 60-minute yoga practice that ...
Parents of high school seniors and college-aged students are invited to join us to share information about where students are going to college and lessons learned for new college parents. Please RSVP using the form below.
Dárkōn Yīśreʾēli means an “Israeli passport.” Many Beth El-ers have moved to Israel over the years. Join us for a panel of Beth El families who have a loved one ...
Join NuBEENs on Friday, April 25, for Shabbat Dinner. Dinner will take place at approximately 7:30 pm, after the Kol Haneshama Friday Evening Service concludes. Although the dinner is hosted by NuBEENS, it is open to all who are interested in attending. Please register using the form below. The registration deadline is Tuesday, April 22, ...
Join us on Friday, April 25 at 6:30 pm for prayer, reflection, and song! Welcome Shabbat in a joyful, participatory, and engaging service, with melodies that calm, songs that enliven, and prayers that elevate. This lay-led service blends tradition and creativity, drawing on contemporary and innovative Jewish music from around the world, including from B'nai ...
In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, adults are invited to join our older Religious School students to hear “2G” (second generation) Holocaust testimony from our own Beth El member Sharon Pohoryles. Sharon is a speaker trained by JCRC’s Maggid program. Sharon’s father, Lou Pohoryles, was born in 1937 in Lwow, Poland (now Lviv, Ukraine). In 1939, ...
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. ...
Tired of eating in at home during Passover? Join us at Beth El on Friday, April 18, for Café Pesach. Friday Evening Services begin at 6:30 pm, with dinner to ...
Join the Senior Caucus for our every other month Coffee with the Clergy. Rabbi Megdal will join us for an informal time to catch up with fellow congregants, hear updates ...
The Congregational Seder, conducted by Hazzan Fradkin, will be held on Sunday, April 13, at 7:00 pm in the Bender Social Hall, following the 6:30 pm Festival Evening Service. Reservations ...
The annual Siyyum for the Firstborn will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 7:15 am. Morning Minyan will include a brief study session so that the firstborn can eat ...
Join Women of Beth El on Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:00-3:30 pm, in the Zahler Social Hall to assemble kids’ snack packs at Beth El for families served by Bethesda Help. Everyone is welcome including children and teens. All materials will be provided by Women of Beth El. For more information, contact Susan Kitt at ...
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 ...
On October 7, 2023, Gal Bukshpan was attending the Nova Music Festival with friends when Hamas gunmen launched their deadly attack. He will share his harrowing experience and the split-second decisions that enabled him to survive the massacre. After Gal recounts his experience that day, he will discuss his decision to join a lawsuit in ...
Did you know that one pint of blood can save up to three lives? Giving blood is easy and (mostly) painless! The INOVA bloodmobile will be stationed near the entrance of Beth El on Sunday, April 6 from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. If you need help signing up or have questions, please contact Jon ...
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
Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, April 4, for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth. 6:00 pm: Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner. 7:00 ...
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 under age 6, but siblings are always welcome. Cost: $18 per Beth El member household (up to two adults) / $25 for non-member families (up to ...
Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Martin Sieff leads a discussion on "When Bad News Turns Out To Be Good." Please RSVP using the form below.
