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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 […]

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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 8:30 […]

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Eshel Drop-In for Parents

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 […]

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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 […]

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Israel Parent Meetup

Join Eshel's local chapter in Israel for parents of LGBTQ+ children. This group will provide support and build community in an intimate, confidential setting in English. This group meets mostly […]

An Evening with Alon Shachar

Join us for an evening with Alon Shachar, the Director of Jerusalem Open House. Founded in 1977, Jerusalem Open House serves as a community center for people of sexual orientations […]

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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 […]

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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 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.

Closeted in Crown Heights

In our community, there are many women who feel vulnerable and that they have much to lose if they come out: a job, housing, children, or family. This group is […]

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Eshel Orthodox Parents Phone-in Support Group

Phone In: Nation Wide

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 […]

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2023 Eshel Parent Retreat

Join us for the 10th Annual Eshel Parent Retreat! Riding the Waves: Parenting an LGBTQ Child in Orthodoxy Whether this will be your first parent retreat or your tenth, join […]

Pre-Pride Shabbat Dinner

JCC in Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St., New York, NY

With Pride Month just around the corner, we couldn't wait to get the community together! Get a taste of Eshel's famous LGBTQ retreat with this Orthodox LGBTQ-inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat and […]

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Closeted in Crown Heights

In our community, there are many women who feel vulnerable and that they have much to lose if they come out: a job, housing, children, or family. This group is […]

Celebrate Israel Parade

Eshel A Wider Bridge and JQY are joining together as the LGBTQ Jewish Cluster in the Celebrate Israel parade in New York City June 4 2023. Register to march with us!

Reading and Q&A with Noam Sienna

Join us and Noam Sienna for a reading and discussion of some of the sources from his anthology, A Rainbow Thread. A Rainbow Thread brings together queer Jewish texts from […]

2023 Brooklyn Pride Seudah Shlishit

Saturday, June 10 4:00 - 6:30 pm Celebrate Brooklyn Pride with Eshel! Get to know other Orthodox LGBTQ+ Jews in your neighborhood. Join us for a light Seudah Shlishit and […]

Jew York Pride

Join us on Sunday, June 25th, for a festive community bagel brunch from 10am to 12pm hosted in Midtown, Manhattan (exact location provided after registration, for security reasons), followed by […]