| Congregation Beth El | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:David_Ascalon_-_Stained_Glass_Window.jpg) Stained–glass window by David Ascalon | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
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| Location | |
| Location | 821 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland 20814 |
| Country | United States |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:USA_Maryland_relief_location_map.svg)  Location in Maryland | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°59′34″N 77°06′25″W / 38.992778°N 77.106944°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1951 (as a congregation) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,500 standing (total):
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| Interior area | 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) |
| Website | |
| bethelmc | |
Congregation Beth El, officially Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County, is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 8215 Old Georgetown Road, in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, in the United States. Located adjacent to the synagogue is a K–12 religious school owned by the congregation that, as of January 2024[update], had approximately 500 students. The congregation's pre-school had approximately 100 students.[1]
The congregation was founded in 1951 with 16 families and had grown to approximately 1,000 families.[when?][2]
As of January 2024[update], the congregation was led by rabbi Greg Harris, with Deborah Megdal as associate rabbi. Two adjunct rabbis supported the congregation, Mindy Portnoy and David Abramson. Asa Fradkin served as Hazzan and Abe Lubin is Hazzan Emeritus.[3] Prior to his passing, Bill Rudolph, Rabbi Emeritus, and Harris and Lubin were each featured on the PBS television program Religion & Ethics Newsweekly.[4][5][6]
- ^ "Welcome to Congregation Beth El". n.d. Retrieved January 28, 2024.[self-published source?]
- ^ "History".[self-published source?]
- ^ "Clergy". Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County. n.d. Retrieved January 27, 2024.[self-published source?]
- ^ Rudolph, Bill (March 20, 2009). "Jewish Reaction to Madoff Scandal". Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (Interview). Interviewed by Abernethy, Bob; Rollin, Betty. Public Broadcasting Service.
- ^ Harris, Greg (February 8, 2008). "Tallit Making". Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (Interview). Interviewed by Abernethy, Bob; Rollin, Betty. Public Broadcasting Service.
- ^ Lubin, Abe (September 21, 2001). "Belief & Practice: High Holidays: Prayer with Cantor Abraham Lubin". Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (Interview). Interviewed by Abernethy, Bob; Rollin, Betty. Public Broadcasting Service.