Eshel Across America: Melave Malka

Eshel Across America Weekend (November 5-8, 2020) As we read every year in Parashat Vayera, Avraham and Sarah plant an Eshel tree near their tent to signal the welcome of […]

Eshel Chicago Parents Meetup

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 […]

Eshel LGBTQ+ Phone-in Support Group

What: Join this anonymous phone-in support group for LGBTQ+ individuals who are unable to attend one of our in-person sessions. When: Fourth Wednesday of every month | 9:00 PM EST Where: For notifications and sign-in […]

Eshel Baltimore/DC Parents & LGBTQ+ Joint Meetup

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+ […]

Hanukkah with Eshel Baltimore/DC Meetup 2020

Get ready... It is almost here....the holiday of Chanukah! We will be having a pre-Chanukah celebration with lots of shmoozing, fun, and games. We will be playing Speed Dreidl, Dreidl […]

Eshel Parents Retreat 2020

      The Eshel Parent Retreat 20/20 Vision   Focus on our children, our families, our communities, ourselves   Thursday - Sunday December 3-6, 2020   This year we […]

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Chanukah Candle Lighting with Eshel

A Few Words by Rabbi Steve GreenbergJoin us this week for Chanukah Candle Lighting with Eshel-ites and allies around North America, live-streaming daily on the Eshel Facebook homepage. Also, be […]

The Secrets of Chanukah with R. Steve Greenberg

Chanukah is like quicksilver, taking different shapes in different contexts. In this class, R. Steve Greenberg will explore two secret portrayals of the holiday: one revealed by historians and another by […]

Eshel Chicago Parents Meetup

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 […]

Jews Night In – Eshel Parents Watch Party

Join the parent community for dinner and a movie. Watch the new Netflix release “The Prom” together. Order in dinner, support your local kosher restaurants (if you live near any), […]

Eshel Grandparents of LGBTQ+ Meetup

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 […]

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11th Eshel National Retreat – Virtual Event

11th Eshel National LGBTQ RetreatUnmask. Unwind. Reunite.01/14 Thursday 01/15 Friday 01/16 Saturday 01/17 SundayRetreat Help Desk If you experience any technical problems or difficulty logging in, please call the Eshel Retreat […]

Tu BiShvat Shiur – Dr. Sunnie Epstein

With Dr. Sunnie Epstein An interactive discussion about the many different ways we add to and enrich our communities with our many gifts, similar to how the many different fruits […]

Eshel Baltimore/DC Parents & LGBTQ+ Joint Meetup

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+ […]

Eshel Speed Dating

Get ready to have some fun! On Sunday, February 14, at 8:00 pm ET, we're going to get very silly (or alarmingly competitive) with this speed and dating battle for […]

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Two Exciting Purim Shiurim

Hidden Identities - Meeting Challenges with Dr. Sunnie Epstein Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 4:00 pm ET Esther is the paradigmatic woman leader in so many ways; her leadership and […]

Eshel Parents of LGBTQ+ Children Chaburah Group

The Parent Chaburah Group meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific Time. The next meeting is scheduled for February […]

Eshel Chicago Parents Meetup

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 […]

Purim Events with Welcoming Shuls

Looking for Purim Events near you? Here are some suggestions!   Baltimore: Rabbi Chai Posner, Beth Tfiloh, https://www.bethtfiloh.com/religious-services/holidays/purim Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro, Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah Hebrew Congregation (MMAE), http://mmae.org/events.html  Connecticut: […]

Eshel Purim Seudah

Celebrate Purim as we approach our collective LockDownAversary! Seudah with games, Purim Torah, drink demos, Hamentashen contest, and prizes!Masks optional, costumes mandatory, kid-friendly.   Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 […]