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SUMMARY:Montgomery County Executive Primary Election Candidates Forum
DESCRIPTION:Hear the candidates for County Executive before the Primary Election in June. Moderated by Beth El member Todd Gillman\, a journalism professor at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and former Washington Bureau Chief for The Dallas Morning News. \nWe are expecting seven candidates to attend the forum. Ask questions and get answers. Free and open to the entire community. Dessert reception following the forum. \nRegistration required at https://www.bethelmc.org/events/moco-candidate-forum-0526/
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/montgomery-county-executive-primary-election-candidates-forum/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County\, 8215 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Zimriyah: Celebrating Israel’s 78th Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Zimriyah 2.0\, a joyful musical celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day and a continuation of a new Beth El tradition. Following last year’s successful inaugural Zimriyah\, K–5th–grade students will perform beloved Israeli songs in a festive\, community-wide celebration led by our Israeli shaliach\, Yoel Gleizer. \nZimriyah is a community event where children from kindergarten through 5th grade perform and sing popular Israeli songs\, while parents and families come to watch and join in. The event also features two photo stations where participants can take pictures with figures of Golda Meir and David Ben Gurion. At the end of the event\, everyone celebrates together with blue-and-white cupcakes\, Israeli music playing in the background\, and falafel.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/zimriyah-celebrating-israels-78th-independence-day/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County\, 8215 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Israel Connections,Jewish Holidays, Rituals, and Traditions,Youth & Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Beth El Good Deeds Day
DESCRIPTION:Good Deeds Day is Sunday\, April 12. There are several different ways to get involved in tikkun olam at Beth El including different projects and collections. \nProjects include: \n-INOVA Blood Drive\n-Upper School Bagel Sale for Kibbutz Nir Oz\n-Friends of Cabin John Creek Clean Up\n-Making Snack Packs for Bethesda Help\n-Crafting Red Scarves for Foster Care to Success\n-Food Sorting at Manna Food Center\n-Toiletry kit assembly for NCCF\n-Making sandwiches for Shepherd’s Table \nSandwich Making and Toiletry Kit Assembly is presented by Congregation Beth El in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and the generous support of The Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Good Deeds Day Fund. \nCollections include:\n-Diaper collection for DC Diaper Bank\n-Unused and expired medication collection for safe disposal\n-Essential needs collection for Interfaith Works\n-Puzzles\, games\, and book collection for Treehouse Child Advocacy Center \nFor more information and to register\, visit https://www.bethelmc.org/events/good-deeds-day-2026/
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/beth-el-good-deeds-day/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County\, 8215 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Events & Gatherings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T183000
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SUMMARY:Havdalah on the Rocks
DESCRIPTION:NextUp presents: Havdalah on the Rocks \nJoin us on Saturday evening\, February 7\, at 6:30 pm for an Israeli-inspired cocktail experience. Gather with other Jewish young professionals (20s & 30s) for a spirited Havdalah and an interactive demonstration led by an Israeli mixologist. Enjoy an evening of rich conversation\, expertly crafted drinks\, and community centered on the joy of L’chaim! \n*This program is free\, but please register.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/havdalah-on-the-rocks/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County\, 8215 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Events & Gatherings,Next Gen
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:NextUp Beth El: Tikkun Olam and a Tidbit of Torah
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday afternoon\, November 23 from 1:00-3:00 pm to do good\, feel good\, and schmooze it up. Gather with other Jewish young professionals (20s & 30s) for a tikkun olam (volunteer) event and a tidbit of Torah learning focused on gratitude with Rabbi Deborah Megdal. \nWe will pack snack bags for a local nonprofit food provider\, Nourishing Bethesda. Our neighbors in need greatly appreciate these snack bags that are distributed at the same time they receive groceries and produce. The snacks are a welcome supplement that help fill a student’s lunch box\, serve as a senior citizen’s breakfast\, or help keep their clients fueled for their busy life. \nCome connect\, socialize\, and bring a friend! Click here to register.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/nextup-beth-el-tikkun-olam-and-a-tidbit-of-torah/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County\, 8215 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregation Beth El":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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SUMMARY:Voices from Kibbutz Re’im
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Congregation Beth El for a powerful evening of learning\, remembrance\, and connection. Hear from Zohar Livne Mizrahi (50)\, a social worker and secretary of Kibbutz Re’im\, who was evacuated with her family to Eilat after October 7. Mizrahi will share her community’s story in a 60-minute Q&A panel covering what life at Re’im was like before October 7\, the aftermath of the attack and its impact on the community\, Re’im’s plans for recovery and rebuilding\, and the new partnership between Kibbutz Re’im and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington\, which is helping connect our local community to Re’im’s recovery and rebuilding efforts. \nThere will also be a special Virtual Reality (VR) program presented by Israel-Is. With 24 VR headsets\, participants will step into Kibbutz Re’im and the grounds of the Nova Music Festival\, located adjacent to the kibbutz. The program includes a walk through the festival site as it stood before and after the attack and three first-hand testimonies from two Nova survivors and one Israeli police officer who was there. \nZohar’s visit to the DMV is part of Federation’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the bond between Greater Washington and our Israeli partner communities\, fostering understanding\, healing\, and hope through shared stories and experiences. This event\, in particular\, offers a unique chance to engage with stories of courage and resilience while bearing witness through both conversation and immersive technology.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/voices-from-kibbutz-reim/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County\, 8215 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crisis Response & Resilience,Federation,Israel & Global Jewish Life,Israel Connections
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