Sep 9, 2026 | Eshel in the News
Miryam Kabakov, co-founder and executive director of Eshel, knows firsthand how powerful it can be to discover that you are not alone. Her own experience coming out in the Orthodox Jewish community ultimately inspired work that has now supported LGBTQ Orthodox individuals and their families for 15 years. What began with a retreat for people seeking [more]
Sep 4, 2026 | Eshel in the News
On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Diego Garcia Blum speaks with Miryam Kabakov, co-founder and executive director of Eshel, a national organization that supports LGBTQ+ Orthodox Jews and their families while helping to build Orthodox communities that are more welcoming and inclusive. Together they discuss: the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ Orthodox Jewish women, diverse [more]
Aug 24, 2026 | Eshel in the News
The following is an edited excerpt from the conference session “How to Move Jewish Institutions from a ‘Welcoming Approach’ to a ‘Belonging’ Atmosphere.” How to Move Jewish Institutions from a “Welcoming” Approach to a “Belonging” Atmosphere By Stacey Aviva Clark, Rivka Herzfeld, Ely Winkler and Marianne Novak Panel: Stacey Aviva Clark is the Director of [more]
Jul 21, 2026 | Eshel in the News
Donation, which will allow group to work in new areas and hold more events, comes amid both a surge in interest and pushback Ely Winkler, director of advancement at Eshel, Mendel Weintraub, a program director, and Sophia Nachmanoff, campus fellowship coordinator, attend the 2026 New York City Pride parade on June 28, 2026. By Jay [more]
Jul 2, 2026 | Eshel in the News
[caption id="attachment_166196" align="aligncenter" width="2121"] motimeiri/iStock via Getty Images Plus[/caption] RNS) — “The kid is a feigele!” I can still hear my relative saying the derogatory phrase, used to refer to a gay man or boy, aiming his ugly remark at a young man at a bar mitzvah celebration. In Yiddish, “feigele” literally means a [more]
Jul 2, 2026 | Eshel in the News
By An Eshel Parent | June 25, 2026 It’s really scary to have your child come out to you as queer when you live in an Orthodox Jewish community. There are questions about what it means to be gay or transgender or any of the other LGBTQ terms, but what I’m addressing specifically is the [more]
