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 […]

Pesach Shiurim: The Mixed Multitude

What can we learn from Erev Rav, the Mixed Multitudes? Our Fears, Challenges and Potential Resolutions for our Eshel Community Presented by Dr. Sunnie Epstein Who was included in the […]

Pesach Shiurim: Servitude & Freedom

Servitude and Freedom: A Queer Reading of Rav Soloveitchik's Pesach with Rabbi Steve Greenberg Rabbi Joseph Dov Soloveitchik is famous for his embrace of duality. He spoke passionately about submission […]

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. Pesach Hacks! Wednesday, March 17, 2021 8:00 […]

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Marry Me However: Philly Panel

Marry Me HoweverEshel is partnering with Go2Films and Rabbi Mordechai Vardi, to bring his groundbreaking film, “MarryMe, However” to North American audiences.Marry Me However by Rabbi Mordechai Vardi and a […]

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: Post Pesach Discussion & Games […]

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 […]

Parents Day-Long Conference: From Cocoon to Flight

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, […]

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Eshel Brooklyn Women’s LBTQ+ Meetup

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 […]

Opening the Door – For Orthodox Rabbis Only

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 […]

Preparing for Shavuot: Conversion Activism

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 […]

Preparing for Shavuot: Conversion and Inclusion

Conversion and Inclusion: A Welcoming Approach to Conversion Monday, May 3, 2021 Rabbi David Kalb is the co-founder of Jewish Learning, a program of Ohr Torah Stone. The Jewish Learning […]

Kabbalat Mitzvot B’Gyiur – For Orthodox Rabbis Only

Kabbalat Mitzvot in Conversion and its Relevance to LGBTQ+ Inclusion Tuesday, May 4 This shiur is for rabbinic colleagues exclusively.  Rabbi Chuck Davidson will address the problem of kabbalat mitzvot […]

Eshel Drop-In for Parents – Not Meeting Today

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 […]