Eshel New York City LGBTQ+ Meetup

Calling all adult members of the NYC queer community who are Orthodox, formerly Orthodox, or “Ortho-curious.” If you are interested in connecting with other individuals who are exploring their Orthodox LGBTQ+ identity please join us! Members will have the opportunity to mingle and engage in peer-led discussions in a casual and confidential environment. WHAT: A  […]

Free

Eshel Brooklyn Women’s LBTQ+ Meetup

Women's New York Area Meetup on Zoom What: Meet other individuals who identify as female and who are exploring their Orthodox LGBTQ+ identities. When: Meeting Weekly: Every Tuesday from 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm Where: For notifications and sign-in information, register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)

Eshel Israel In-Person Meetup

Join other members of Eshel's Israel Chapter Monday, March 13 at 7:00pm for a gathering in Beit Shemesh. Open to LGBTQ+ people, parents, and family members. DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dff64506-66bb-4014-9632-25d3243b35e7', portalId: '7837587', customDealProperties: { "pipeline": "default", "dealtype": "In-Person Event Registration", "dealstage": "4025522", "deal_campaign": "March 2023 Israel Meetup", "event": "March 2023 Israel Meetup", }, });

Eshel Parents Chaburah Group

Eshel Parent Retreat Info Session: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Parent Retreat But Were Afraid to AskFor this month's meeting of the Eshel Parent Chaburah Group, ask parents who've been before all your questions about the parent retreat! Get a taste of the warm, welcoming, and supportive community we build there. Wednesday at […]

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Eshel Toronto & Montreal LGBTQ+ Meetup

This bi-weekly group for Toronto/Montreal LGBTQ+ folks from Orthodox communities generally meets over Zoom the second Monday of every month, and in-person in Toronto on the fourth Tuesday of the month. For notifications and sign-in information, please register below (You only need to register for this group one time.)

Eshel South Florida Pizza Party for LGBTQ+ and Parents

Join Eshel South Florida for a pizza party! Open to LGBTQ+ people, parents, and family members. Miryam Kabakov will join the group this month. We will meet at the home of a local Eshel member in Hollywood. Sign up for location info. Monday, March 27th at 6:00 pm DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dffd6ea8-e68c-4696-9838-da501f508156', portalId: '7837587', iframe: true, […]

An Evening with Alon Shachar

Join us for an evening with Alon Shachar, the Director of Jerusalem Open House. Founded in 1977, Jerusalem Open House serves as a community center for people of sexual orientations and gender identities. Alon will share about the latest work JOH is doing, and discuss the current state of affairs for the LGBTQ community in […]

Eshel Baltimore/DC Parents & LGBTQ+ Joint Meetup

Get together with our Baltimore/DC Eshel family. Join us in this intimate, confidential setting to meet others, like yourself, in the extended Eshel network. WHAT: A private gathering for LGBTQ+ individuals who are Orthodox, Ortho-curious or formerly Orthodox and for traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation […]

Eshel Parents Chaburah Group

The Parent Chaburah Group meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific Time.

Closeted in Crown Heights

In our community, there are many women who feel vulnerable and that they have much to lose if they come out: a job, housing, children, or family. This group is here to provide mutual support and unconditional love no matter where your journey is leading you. This support group is a non-judgmental space – there […]

2023 Eshel Parent Retreat

Join us for the 10th Annual Eshel Parent Retreat! Riding the Waves: Parenting an LGBTQ Child in Orthodoxy Whether this will be your first parent retreat or your tenth, join us to be engulfed within a supportive, embracing, and nonjudgmental community. Whether you feel like you are struggling to keep your head above water or […]

Pre-Pride Shabbat Dinner

JCC in Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St., New York, NY

With Pride Month just around the corner, we couldn't wait to get the community together! Get a taste of Eshel's famous LGBTQ retreat with this Orthodox LGBTQ-inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner on the Upper West Side. Whether you've looking to meet new friends or you've been to many Eshel events and want to reconnect, you […]

Celebrate Israel Parade

Eshel A Wider Bridge and JQY are joining together as the LGBTQ Jewish Cluster in the Celebrate Israel parade in New York City June 4 2023. Register to march with us!

Reading and Q&A with Noam Sienna

Join us and Noam Sienna for a reading and discussion of some of the sources from his anthology, A Rainbow Thread. A Rainbow Thread brings together queer Jewish texts from the 1st century to the 20th century. Following the discussion, we will have the opportunity to ask him additional questions. Date: Wednesday, June 7 Time: […]

2023 Brooklyn Pride Seudah Shlishit

Saturday, June 10 4:00 - 6:30 pm Celebrate Brooklyn Pride with Eshel! Get to know other Orthodox LGBTQ+ Jews in your neighborhood. Join us for a light Seudah Shlishit and refreshments at the home of Shlomo Ashkinazy, on Saturday, June 10, between Brooklyn's Pride Fest and Pride Parade. Conveniently located with a view of the […]

Jew York Pride

Join us on Sunday, June 25th, for a festive community bagel brunch from 10am to 12pm hosted in Midtown, Manhattan (exact location provided after registration, for security reasons), followed by the opportunity to march together in the NYC Pride March. Register here

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Israel Parent Meetup

Join Eshel's local chapter in Israel for parents of LGBTQ+ children. This group will provide support and build community in an intimate, confidential setting in English. This group meets mostly over Zoom, with in-person meetings every few months. This group is for those who have made aliyah, are thinking about making aliyah, spend part of […]

It’s Not About the Bakery: How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community

Join Eshel for an intimate, sensitive discussion on how to be an Orthodox ally to the LGBTQ+ community in West Orange. We all have more to learn about how we can be supportive to LGBTQ+ people in Orthodox communities. Join us Sunday, July 9 at 7:30 pm in West Orange at the home of a […]

Eshel New York City LGBTQ+ Meetup

Calling all adult members of the NYC queer community who are Orthodox, formerly Orthodox, or “Ortho-curious.” If you are interested in connecting with other individuals who are exploring their Orthodox LGBTQ+ identity please join us! Members will have the opportunity to mingle and engage in peer-led discussions in a casual and confidential environment. WHAT: A  […]

Free

In-Person Israel Chapter Meetup

Join other members of Eshel’s Israel Chapter Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00pm for a dairy potluck dinner in Beit Shemesh. Open to parents and family members of LGBTQ+ people. Please sign up even if you've previously joined the group so we know who to expect! DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dff04034-0261-4f69-95d3-1b59a0c9a37a', portalId: '7837587', customDealProperties: { "pipeline": "default", "dealtype": […]

Eshel LGBTQ+ Phone-in Support Group

What: Join this anonymous phone-in support group for LGBTQ+ individuals who are unable to attend one of our in-person sessions. When: Fourth Wednesday of every month | 9:00 PM EST Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org

Day on Fire Island

Join Eshel for a Sunday outing on Fire Island! Eshel's Board President, Shlomo Ashkinazy, and his husband, Michael Gomillion have generously invited Eshel members to join them on Sunday, July 30, in their rented beach house in Cherry Grove on Fire Island. Spend the day enjoying all that Fire Island has to offer, and enjoy […]

NJ Parent Picnic

Join us on Sunday, July 30th at 5:30 pm for a picnic for Orthodox parents of LGBTQ+ children. We will meet at the home of Eshel parents in Englewood, NJ. Please bring a kosher dairy or pareve dish to share. Register to receive location details - one registration per adult. DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dff57b86-8a4b-4c8b-8273-5ab0c8cd8b14', portalId: '7837587', […]

Orthodox+* People of Trans Experience Support Group

Welcome to Eshel's Meetup! What: This virtual support group will be a space for people who identify as transgender, non-binary, and gender questioning. All shades of Orthodox including Chareidi, Modern Orthodox, Ex-Orthodox, are welcome to come and share in a safe and confidential virtual group. When: Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of […]