Beth Shalom Congregation

Welcome to Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia, MD

Beth Shalom prides itself on being a warm congregation that cares for its members as part of an extended family. We encourage involvement and participation and provide our members with a well rounded and diverse program of activities that touch every area of Jewish Life: Worship, Education and Community.

Shabbat services are held in-person and online and our daily minyan is virtual. Check our weekly e-newsletter for more information on programs and events.

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Thursday ,
NovNovember 21 , 2024

Nusach 101–Sounds of Prayers & Sacred Time
Thursday, Nov 21st 7:45p to 9:15p
Have you ever wondered where our prayer melodies come from? Why can’t we just sing them the same way every day? Come to explore more about the way our melodies enhance the experience of praying. Note: this class is virtual.
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Friday ,
NovNovember 22 , 2024

Tot Shabbat/Shorashim
Friday, Nov 22nd 5:30p to 7:00p
Enjoy a kid-friendly dinner, followed by a fun musical service, and finish off with a fun craft!
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Saturday ,
NovNovember 23 , 2024

Chosen Meeples
Shabbat, Nov 23rd 12:30p to 5:00p
Drop-in board gaming following Shabbat services and kiddush, from about 12:00 to 5:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to join in one of the various board games that are being played and stay as long as you like. It’s a fun way to spend an afternoon.
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2024

Mah Jongg
Sunday, Dec 1st 2:00p to 4:00p
Mah Jongg for beginners and those with less experience. Mentors provided. Non-judgmental playing!
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2024

America in the Middle East: What Washington Gets Wrong with Roy Gutman, President and CEO, Blatimore Council on Foreign Affairs & Pulitzer prize-winning journalist
Sunday, Dec 1st 7:00p to 9:00p
America’s involvement in the Middle East is pockmarked with failures, including the deployment to Lebanon in the 1980s, the 2003-2011 Iraq War, and the 2011 intervention in Libya. What does America consistently get wrong about the Middle East? As a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Roy Gutman has seen U.S. foreign policy up-close as it has played out in the countries he covered. During this program, Mr. Gutman will focus on the Middle East and, particularly, on the U.S. role during the recent Syrian civil war. Before his appointment as president and CEO of the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs in March 2022, Mr. Gutman reported from Germany, Britain, the former Yugoslavia, Europe at the end of the Cold War, and, more recently, Iraq and Turkey. The author of numerous books, his reporting on ethnic cleansing in Bosnia-Herzegovina won the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting and other awards.
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2024

The Oldest Hate II
Tuesday, Dec 3rd 7:00p to 9:00p

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Saturday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2024

Movie Night
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 7th 6:00p to 9:00p
We are calling all 3rd-5th grades. Enjoy a movie and snacks with your friends!
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2024

Religious School Parenting Crash Courses
Sunday, Dec 8th 9:30a to 10:30a
Help Your Child Succeed in Religious School! No walk-ins, registration is required for the crash courses.
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