Baltimore/DC Eshel Picnic
a covered pavilion at Alpha Ridge Park in Marriotsville, MDCome join us for a Lag B'Omer picnic! Baltimore/DC Eshel has reserved a covered pavilion at Alpha Ridge Park in Marriotsville, MD on May 15 for our group. We will […]
Parents Drop-In Support Group
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 […]
NYC Celebrate Israel Parade
March with Eshel, JQY, Keshet, and A Wider Bridge in NYC's Celebrate Israel Parade! This year's theme is Together Again - כולנו ביחד We'll meet up between 12:30 and 1:00 […]
Conversion: A Conversation with Rabbi Jeff Fox
Eshel is kicking off a new Lifecycle Series, which will cover a wide range of moments of transition in an LGBTQ Jew's life. What: With Shavuot coming soon, join us […]
Ensuring Mental Wellbeing for LGBTQ+ People During Challenging Times
Mental wellbeing is more challenging for everyone in the era of COVID. Isolation, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns have become more visible and prevalent in our world today. […]
Brooklyn Pride 2022 Rooftop Gathering
Saturday, June 11 3:00 - 6:00 pm Hosted by Eshel board member Shlomo Ashkinazy, join Eshel members to watch the Brooklyn Pride march! We will meet on Shlomo's rooftop near […]
Eshel New York City LGBTQ+ Meetup
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 […]
Oy Gay with a side of BLT
Broadway Comedy Club 318 W 53rd St, New York, NY, NYOy Gay with a side of BLT June 23, 2022 7PM | 6pm VIP Happy Hour Come together to laugh and have a good time with our hilarious comedians Adam […]
Eshel New York City LGBTQ+ Meetup
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 […]
From Shattering Loss to Renewal: How Tisha B’Av Saved the Jewish People
We tend to think of Tisha B'Av as an exercise in national memory, but it is much more. It marks something eternal about us. There is a fable that Napoleon having heard […]
Dating as an LGBTQ+ Jew
Celebrate Tu B'av with Eshel and Yente Over the Rainbow! What is Tu B'av? Traditionally, a day for finding love, as described in the Mishnah: "Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel said: […]
Eshel Toronto & Montreal LGBTQ+ Meetup
This bi-weekly group for Toronto/Montreal LGBTQ+ folks from Orthodox communities generally meets over Zoom the second Monday of every month, and in-person in Toronto on the fourth Tuesday of the […]
Eshel Toronto & Montreal LGBTQ+ Meetup
This bi-weekly group for Toronto/Montreal LGBTQ+ folks from Orthodox communities generally meets over Zoom the second Monday of every month, and in-person in Toronto on the fourth Tuesday of the […]
Eshel New York City LGBTQ+ Meetup
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 […]
Rosh Hashanah LGBTQ+ Chaburah Group
In our LGBTQ+ Chaburah Group, explore themes related to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur with other members of the Eshel community; forgiveness of yourself and others, and being the best […]
Eshel Israel LGBTQ+ and Parents Meetup
Join Eshel's local chapter in Israel for LGBTQ+ people and parents of LGBTQ+ children. This group will provide support and build community in an intimate, confidential setting in English. This […]
Torah Values for Queer Dating
Is Yom Kippur a Tu B'av Part Two? Did you know that the same match finding ritual from Tu B'Av was practiced on Yom Kippur? These are auspicious occasions to find […]
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 8:30 […]
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 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: Fourth Monday of […]
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 8:30 […]
Eshel Baltimore/DC Parents & LGBTQ+ Sukkot in the Sukka
Come celebrate 'Sukkot in the Sukka' with Baltimore/DC Eshel. On October 13, from 7-9PM, we will have an in-person only party. Light refreshments will be served. Join us for Sukkot […]
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 8:30 […]
Eshel Parents 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.