Eshel in the News

Gay, Jewish and Orthodox. How one group is working to open minds in Florida

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Press Release: Eshel Hosts First-Ever Retreat in South Florida

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A Gay Orthodox Jew Comes Home

The idea that time is not a flat circle but a spiral is easy to see during Rosh Hashanah, the chaggim that follow it, and the other holidays on the Jewish calendar. If we’re lucky — and yes, not all of us are — we gather with family or friends, every year, to celebrate the [more]

‘It’s not about inclusion — it’s about belonging’

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An NJ town took down Pride flags at the request of 2 synagogues — then put them back up

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