Giving Thanks | 10 Things the Eshel Staff are Grateful for this Year

What Eshel staff are grateful for this year:

  1. I’m grateful for continued support in living authentically in every aspect of my identity. – Mendel
  2. I’m grateful to have access to so many rich, vibrant, and energetic Jewish communities. – Sophia
  3. I’m grateful for queer friendships. – Jamie
  4. I’m grateful for my wife, everything that she does to support me, and for the legal protections of our marriage. – Sara
  5. I’m grateful because I get to work with amazing dedicated people every day. – Meira
  6. I’m grateful for the inroads we are able to make for our community in the face of the political and cultural pushback we confront and for all the work our rockstar Rabbis and Educators are doing. – Sunnie
  7. I’m grateful for the process of making challah and eating it with loved ones – Jamie
  8. I’m grateful for innovative fall themed ice cream flavors. – Meira
  9. I’m grateful to be able to travel to see family and friends. – Sara
  10. This year, I’m grateful for the continued expanding opportunities for LGBTQ+ Jews to engage meaningfully in Jewish life. – Ely