Join Eshel DC/Baltimore for our monthly movie brunch where we screen LGBTQ related films and have brunch. This month's film will be "The Celluloid Closet", a documentary about the portrayal of LGBTQ folk in film through the decades. When: May 19, 10:00AM Where: Location upon RSVP. RSVP here or call Chana at 410-370-1288 so we […]
Hey everyone, Come over this Wednesday at 7 pm for an unforgettable event on the current situation of gay rights in Israel, complete with a Power Point presentation plus discussion. The evening will be an informative one, in conjunction with Moishe House, to discuss Israel's current status on Gay rights. Is it a "Don't ask […]
Join Eshel DC/Baltimore for a family lag ba’omer picnic When: Sunday, May 26, at 1:00PM Where: Address provided upon RSVP RSVP here or call Chana at 410-370-1288.
Come out and celebrate Israel with Eshel, along with A Wider Bridge, JQY and Keshet! We will meet at Section 7E/Cluster 5, on 53rd Street between 5th and Madison at 12:45 pm (Sunday, June 2). Let us know you are joining!
What: This group is for Orthodox Jewish parents with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender children seeking peer support. We will also discuss ways to help parents and families navigate in their communities and to become advocates for their children. When: the first Wednesday of the month. Where: This group meets by a phone conference call […]
It’s Eshel’s tenth anniversary, so we’re puttin’ on a show! It’s been fifty years since the Stonewall Riots, and we’re celebrating with a laugh riot! Join us on June 26! Seven hilarious Jewish comics will come together to celebrate Jewish LGBT Pride, the Eshel way. There’s a VIP reception before the show! You can meet […]
Celebrate World Pride with LGBTQ Jews and allies of all ages and backgrounds at the 4th annual Jew York Pride! Festivities begin at 11am with brunch in the Times Square area. Then, at 1pm, we will line up and march as the Jew York Pride delegation. Brunch and march locations provided upon registration at www.keshetonline.org/events/nyc-pride-rsvp. […]
What: For traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people 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, June 30, 2019 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM EST Where: Please fill out this form to receive the address. If you have filled out this form before, […]
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: July 1st at 8:00 PM EST Where: Please fill out this form to receive the call-in number. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on a list to […]
This group is for Orthodox Jewish parents with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children seeking peer support. We will also discuss ways to help parents and families navigate in their communities and to become advocates for their children. FIRST WEDS OF THE MONTH! This group meets by phone conference call at 6 PM PT/8 PM […]
WHAT: A private gathering for Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. WHEN: July 14, 2019 at 10:30 am. Where: Please fill out this form to RSVP and for location information.
Join Eshel Philadelphia for a Shabbaton in Center City, Philadelphia, the weekend of the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, 2019. Eshel Philadelphia will host the group for Shabbos dinner at a local shul. There will be davening available on Friday night and Shabbos morning at neighborhood orthodox shuls and […]
Who: A private gathering in West Hempstead, 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, August 3, 2019 at 9:30 PM Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org
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: August 12, at 9:00 PM EST Where: Please fill out this form to receive the call-in number. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on a list to […]
What: Join Eshel Montreal as we celebrate Montreal’s pride week! Meet fellow Orthodox LGBTQ+ folk with while enjoying an outdoor picnic. When: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | 6:00 PM EST Where: For the exact location, please register here. Questions? Email montreal@eshelonline.org
Register Today! Shlomo Ashkinazy and his husband Michael Gomillion have generously invited members of Eshel to join them on Sunday, August 18, in Cherry Grove on Fire Island, where they will be spending the week in a lovely rented beach house. Cherry Grove offers a variety of opportunities for fun activities to choose from including, […]
WHAT: A private gathering for Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. WHEN: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Where: Please fill out this form to RSVP and for location information.
R. Steve Greenberg will be the first speaker at the rally, at 12:15 pm! Pride never ends. That is why, on September 15th, the YU College Democrats are hosting a march and rally, beginning at Bennett Park and ending at the Wilf Campus, in support of more LGBTQ+ representation for YU students. For far too […]
What's in your closet? Even once we're OUT, there can be a lot of "stuff" that we leave behind in there. As religious Jews, it can be a struggle to build lives without some of that "stuff." This is an Eshel Group of GBTQ+ who wants to share, question, and learn facilitated by Rabbi Steve […]
Calling all adult members of the NYC queer community who are Orthodox, formerly Orthodox, or “Ortho-curious.” If you are interested in connecting with other individuals who are exploring their Orthodox LGBTQ+ identity please join us! Members will have the opportunity to mingle and engage in peer-led discussion in a casual and confidential environment. WHAT: A confidential […]
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: Sunday, October 6, at 9:00 PM EST Where: Please fill out this form to receive the call-in number. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on a list […]
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: A private gathering for LGBTQ+ individuals who are Orthodox, Ortho-curious or formerly Orthodox and for traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation […]
Get together with our Philadelphia Eshel family. Join us at a local kosher restaurant to meet and socialize with others, like yourself, in the extended Eshel network. WHAT: A confidential gathering for people who identify as LGBTQ+ and are Orthodox, Ortho-curious or formerly Orthodox. WHEN: Sunday, November 10, 2019 WHERE: Fill out this form to RSVP and […]
Bridging the Divides, Fostering Inclusivity: Rabbinic, Psychoanalytic and Academic Perspectives on Traditional Judaism and Contemporary Gender/Sex Identities, featuring Miryam Kabakov of Eshel. For more information and to register, click here.
The Extraordinary Power of a Shared Meal This coming Shabbat VaYera, the Torah portion where the “eshel”, the sheltering tree is planted, we are urging individuals in communities across the country to emulate Sarah and Abraham’s fearless hospitality. On a daily basis, we ask our clergy, leaders, educators, parents, and allies to welcome in someone […]