Over a period of 15 months, B’nai David-Judea Congregation in Los Angeles, under the leadership of Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky, conducted a process of communal thinking and learning in order to adopt a policy for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families which they named: Keeping Our Families Whole. Rabbi Kanefsky will share with us the model that […]
Conversion Activism: The Evolution of the Laws of Conversion and Its Relevance to LGBTQ+ Inclusion Tuesday, April 27 Rabbi Kalman Pesach (Chuck) Davidson has been active in establishing Orthodox, non-coercive conversion alternatives to Israel’s Chief Rabbinate (CR) for over a decade. Rabbi Davidson is undaunted if not fearless. He is one of the few Orthodox […]
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:15 pm ET | 12:15 pm CT | 10:15 am PT Immediately following Ohr Torah Stone event, R. Steve Greenberg will be moderating a Community Discussion on the issues raised during this panel. You are invited to share your thoughts and responses. Please register in order to receive the Zoom login […]
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: Shavuot is two weeks away. Join us for a flower arranging demonstration that will give you some amazing tips for creating a beautiful holiday centerpiece. Christine Bloom, a floral designer […]
What: A confidential support group for observant/Orthodox Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ individuals who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)
What: This group is for traditional Jewish parents who may be struggling with their child’s gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. When: Fourth Monday of each month, 9:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM CST - 6:00 PM PST Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to […]
We are excited to launch Gay Pride Month with a panelist forum of two artists: Agnes Borinsky and Rena Fruchter. They will discuss the upcoming Parsha and how its lessons can be used in the creation of LGBTQ+ inspired art. Emphasis for this workshop will be on the process and not the product. Prior to […]