Eshel Parents of Trans People & Gender Non-Conforming Support 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: Third 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 here. (You only need […]

Eshel Parent Sukkah Hop

Come join the Eshel Parent* Sukkah Hop! Tonight, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 7:30 PM Eastern - 4:30 PM Pacific (And all the time zones in between) Hop into each other’s Sukkah over zoom. Meet other parents for the first time; reconnect to old friends. With Special Guests: Ushpizin with Atara Lindenbaum and Dr. Asher Lindenbaum, Eshel siblings Songs […]

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+ 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 […]

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 like themselves. Where For notifications and sign-in information, please register here. (You only need to register for this group one time.)

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+ 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 […]

Eshel Across America: Unbinding Isaac with Professor Aaron Koller

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 strangers. It is during this weekend that we, the Eshel community, celebrate our commitment to inclusion and dialogue. Unbinding Isaac with Professor Aaron Koller Under […]

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 strangers. It is during this weekend that we, the Eshel community, celebrate our commitment to inclusion and dialogue. Melava Malka Join Eshel for a community-wide […]

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 like themselves. Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)

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Orthodox+* People of Trans Experience Support Group

Welcome to Eshel's 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 of […]

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 information, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org

Thanksgiving with the Eshel Baltimore/DC Meetup Group

For Thanksgiving this year, the Baltimore/DC group is planning to have a Thanksgiving get-together on November 26 at 3 PM.  It will be an hour to mingle with friends, play a few fun games, and celebrate a wonderful American holiday together.  We look forward to seeing you there!

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+ 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 […]

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 Scattergories, Miraculous Mad Libs, and we'll have a Battle of the Debaters: Soufganiot vs. Latkes. To bring: Your own delicious snacks and home-made goodies; 20 […]

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 will meet virtually, beginning on Thursday evening and continuing Motzei Shabbat and Sunday.     Keynote Speaker: Rabbi Benny Lau     SNEAK PREVIEW of […]

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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 sure not to miss Rabbi Steve Greenbergs class on The Secrets of Chanukah!   Candle-Lighting Schedule:Thursday, December 10Joshua Avishur, California*8 pm ET | 7:00 pm […]

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 Hasidim; one going inward and the other shining out to the world.  

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 like themselves. Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)

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), watch a movie with the parent community. In New Jersey?  Help support Chopstix Kosher Chinese* by ordering in Chinese food here. A portion of the […]

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 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 […]

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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 Help Desk at 302-354-0705. Who Is This For? We gather during our annual weekend with other Orthodox/formerly Orthodox/traditional/Ortho-curious LGBTQ+ individuals who seek connection and community. […]

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 and their sources add to and enrich our understanding of the environment and our relationship to it. Bring a story of something that is unique […]

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+ 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 […]