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: Post Pesach Discussion & Games Now that all of the cleaning and cooking for Pesach is over, it is time to relax with a few Pesach themed games. We will […]
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.)
From Cocoon to Flight:Helping Our Children Safely Emerge April 18, 202110:30 am ET | 9:30 am CT | 7:30 am PTView the Schedule Sessions LGBTQ+ Mental Health: LGBTQ+ Adults, Adolescents, and ChildrenMindy Shankman, M.D. Controversies in Treating Transgender Children and AdolescentsJack Drescher, M.D. What Every Parent Needs to Know: Dating, Intimacy, and the LGBTQ+ Social […]
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 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Where: For notifications and sign-in information, register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)
Drop-in every Wednesday to shmooze, chat, ask questions, and hear topics of interest! For notifications and sign-in information, please fill out the form below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)
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.)
Join the Center CIty Kehillah of Philadelphia for Shavuot Learing! On Zoom: Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 3:00-6:00 pmOutdoor Classes In Person: Monday, May 17, 2021 Read more & Register here! Download the source sheets of Dr. Sunnie Epstein's class:Shavuot and What It Means to Be Truly Human
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 […]
Marry Me HoweverEshel is partnering with Go2Films and Rabbi Mordechai Vardi, to bring his groundbreaking film, “MarryMe, However” to North American audiences.About This FilmThe documentary tells the story of three gay men and one women who marry against their orientation in order to fulfill religious and cultural expectations. We hear painful accounts of confusion, deception, […]
Marry Me HoweverEshel is partnering with Go2Films and Rabbi Mordechai Vardi, to bring his groundbreaking film, “MarryMe, However” to North American audiences.About This Film The documentary tells the story of three gay men and one women who marry against their orientation in order to fulfill religious and cultural expectations. We hear painful accounts of confusion, […]
Welcome to Eshel's Newest 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 […]
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 […]
Marry Me HoweverEshel is partnering with Go2Films and Rabbi Mordechai Vardi, to bring his groundbreaking film, “MarryMe, However” to North American audiences.Rabbi's Only Marry Me, However: Film Screening & Panel Discussion Panel Discussion: Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 11:00 am ET. Film Screening: Viewing link will be available from June 3, 2021. Eshel is partnering […]
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. When: 7:30 pm CT Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)
Grandparents with LGBTQ+ children from traditional communities who would like to meet for support and socializing gather and learn how to understand and be there for their LGBTQ+ grandchild and their family. Gather over zoom once a month. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8:00 pm ET - 7:00 pm CT - 5:00 […]
Marry Me HoweverEshel is partnering with Go2Films and Rabbi Mordechai Vardi, to bring his groundbreaking film, “MarryMe, However” to North American audiences.About This FilmThe documentary tells the story of three gay men and one women who marry against their orientation in order to fulfill religious and cultural expectations. We hear painful accounts of confusion, deception, […]
Marry Me HoweverEshel is partnering with Go2Films and Rabbi Mordechai Vardi, to bring his groundbreaking film, “MarryMe, However” to North American audiences.About This FilmThe documentary tells the story of three gay men and one women who marry against their orientation in order to fulfill religious and cultural expectations. We hear painful accounts of confusion, deception, […]
The Parent Chaburah Group meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific Time. This Week's Special Guest: Rabbi Shimon Brand Topic: What to do when your child is no longer religious
Grandparents with LGBTQ+ children from traditional communities who would like to meet for support and socializing gather and learn how to understand and be there for their LGBTQ+ grandchild and their family. Gather over zoom once a month. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8:00 pm ET - 7:00 pm CT - 5:00 […]
Drop-in every Wednesday to shmooze, chat, ask questions, and hear topics of interest! For notifications and sign-in information, please fill out the form below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)
The Parent Chaburah Group meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific Time.
Join Eshel for a picnic and kayaking in Manhattan with familiar and new faces. Picnic 11:00 am -1:00 pm Eshel will provide drinks Kosher Dairy/Parve Bring enough to share with a few others Optional Kayaking 1:00pm -1:45 pm $10/person upon registration (after registering, you will be taken to a page where you can make your […]
Join us for a virtual teaching event in preparation for the High Holidays entitled: How People Change with Rabbi Steve Greenberg Thursday, September 2, 2021 7:00 pm ET | 6:00 pm CT | 4:00 pm PT How do people change? The question is asked by sociologists and psychologists, by moral philosophers, and, of course, by […]