Baltimore/DC Chanukah Party

What: Join us for an afternoon of warmth, music, light and doughnuts! Open to all LGBTQ+ members of the community including family members and allies. Where: To receive the address RSVP to Chana at itta.englander@gmail.com. When: Sunday, December 9 from 3:30-5:30 PM Questions? Email Chana at itta.englander@gmail.com.

*NEW* Kew Gardens Hill

What: Join the new Eshel Kew Gardens Hill group. This group is a private gathering for people who identify as LGBTQ and are Orthodox, Ortho-curious, or formerly Orthodox. The group is confidential and anyone who attends agrees to keep confidentiality. When: Sunday, December 16, 2018 7:30PM Where: Kew Gardens, NY. Please email Eliana@eshelonline.org to receive the address and time. […]

Parents Meet Up in Chicago

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: Sunday, December 16th, 3:00-4:30 pm Where: Please RSVP to chicago@eshelonline.org to get the location.Questions? Email chicago@eshelonline.org

New meeting: Eshel Miami!

Looking Backward / Moving Forward   What: Help kick off  Eshel's South Florida chapter  with a visit from Eshel Founding Director, Rabbi Steve Greenberg, who will offer  a romp into queer Jewish history with a few wild texts, and a  discussion of their relationship to the work Eshel is doing.  We will discuss what our future could look like as  LGBTQ+ […]

Baltimore/DC Parent Meeting

For traditional Jewish parents of LGBT+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. 7:00-8:30pm. Please email info@eshelonline.org   or baltimore-dc@eshelonline.org  to rsvp and for location information. Please fill out this contact form: https://goo.gl/forms/5plNov2sxEjqr3WI3. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on […]

#EshelPledge NY Alumni Party

Are you an alumni of a yeshiva day school living in the NY area? Do you believe Orthodox high schools should be environments where LGBTQ students can thrive? Join Eshel for an evening of conversation and connection, and learn about how you can get involved in the #EshelPledge campaign! Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP here for […]

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Eshel New Jersey Parents Meet Up

What: Eshel New Jersey is having a parents meet-up, for socializing and support.  This group is for traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and wish to connect with other parents like themselves. When: Sunday, January 13th Time: 8-9:30 pm Where:  Private home in Teaneck.  Please […]

Baltimore/DC Parent Meeting

For traditional Jewish parents of LGBT+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. 7:00-8:30pm. Please email info@eshelonline.org   or baltimore-dc@eshelonline.org  to rsvp and for location information. Please fill out this contact form: https://goo.gl/forms/5plNov2sxEjqr3WI3. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on […]

Santa Monica Tu B’Shvat

What: Our monthly JQ LGBTQ+ orthodox social/support groups are back next week with a Tu B'Shvat themed gathering, this month in collaboration with @Eshel! Join us on Thursday, January 24th from 7-9pm for a Tu B'Shvat Seder with snacks and fruit, as well as a small planting activity (so wear clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty!). Where: Santa […]

Parents Meet Up in Chicago

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: Sunday, January 27th, 3:00-4:30 pm Where: Please fill out this contact form. If you have filled out this […]

Toronto Meet Up

What: Eshel Toronto is having a casual get together to catch up, and also talk about bringing in and reaching out to new folks in the community. Please bring ideas you have for what you would like to see this community offering in the coming year. We'll be doing some collaborative brainstorming and of course, having […]

Eshel Baltimore/DC Movie Night

What: Join Eshel Baltimore/DC in the screening of "Trembling Before G-d" Snacks will be provided Where: Baltimore. Please RSVP itta.englander@gmail.com to to receive the address When: February 2 at 7:30PM

Queens Meet Up

What: Join Eshel in Queens Where: Queens, NY. Please RSVP by completing this form and we will email you the address. When: Sunday, February 3 from 7:00-8:00 PM Questions? Contact Bracha at brochish@aol.com with any additional questions.

New Jersey Parents Meet Up

What: Eshel New Jersey is having a parents meet-up, for socializing and support.  This group is for traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and wish to connect with other parents like themselves. When: Sunday, February 17th Time: 8-9:30 pm Where:  Private home in Teaneck.  Please […]

Recurring

Parents of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Children

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: The 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from February 2019-May 2019 | 6:00 PM EST Dates: April 8 May 13 Where: Please fill out this form to receive the call-in number. If […]

Baltimore/DC Parent Meeting

For traditional Jewish parents of LGBT+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. 7:00-8:30pm. Please email info@eshelonline.org   or baltimore-dc@eshelonline.org  to rsvp and for location information. Please fill out this contact form: https://goo.gl/forms/5plNov2sxEjqr3WI3. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on […]

Long Island Meet Up

Who: A small private gathering on Long Island for parents of LGBTQ people who live within Orthodox communities and struggle with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Where: Please RSVP by completing this form and we will email you the address. When: Sunday, March 3rd at 7:30 PM Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org

Long Island Parent Meet Up

Who: A small private gathering on Long Island for parents of LGBTQ people who live within Orthodox communities and struggle with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Where: Please RSVP by completing this form and we will email you the address. When: Saturday, March 9 at 8:00 PM Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org

Recurring

Parents Meet Up in Chicago

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: Sunday, March 10th, 3:00-4:30 pm Where: Please fill out this contact form. If you have filled out this form […]

Adar @Eshel TO

Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism 402 College St, Toronto, Ontario

Come out and prep for Purim silliness and joy as we enter the month of ever increasing joy for the second time. Orthodox and formerly Orthodox LGBTQ+ folks and allies welcome. Costumes recommended. There will be sweets and probably some Purim Torah... All ages welcome.

Parents of Trans People Call-In Group

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: The 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from February 2019-May 2019 | 6:00 PM EST Dates: February 25 March 11 March 26 *NOTE: this is a Tuesday April 8 […]

Baltimore/DC LGBTQ+ and Parent Groups, with a Guest Speaker

What: In lieu of the regular monthly parent meeting, this will be a combined meeting of the LGBTQ identified group and the parent group. We will hear from guest speaker Sam, a Jewish transman. He came out in college and will talk about his journey. We will have an open discussion about the process a […]

LA Meet Up

Where: RSVP here for address. As always, this will be a safe and confidential space – hope to see you there! When: Wednesday, March 27th from 7:30-9:30 PM

Sheitelicious!

To get the address and other info please fill out the form: https://goo.gl/forms/RxfwvEgk6GDWsUCA2