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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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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!

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

Free

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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In-Person Israel Chapter Meetup

Join other members of Eshel’s Israel Chapter Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00pm for a dairy potluck dinner in Beit Shemesh. Open to parents and family members of LGBTQ+ people. Please […]

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 […]

Day on Fire Island

Join Eshel for a Sunday outing on Fire Island! Eshel's Board President, Shlomo Ashkinazy, and his husband, Michael Gomillion have generously invited Eshel members to join them on Sunday, July […]

NJ Parent Picnic

Join us on Sunday, July 30th at 5:30 pm for a picnic for Orthodox parents of LGBTQ+ children. We will meet at the home of Eshel parents in Englewood, NJ. […]

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 […]

Israel Parent Meetup

Zoom

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 in […]

Chicago Parents Meetup with R’ Steve Greenberg

Learn from Rabbi Steve Greenberg and connect with other Orthodox parents of LGBTQ+ children in Chicago! Join us at the home of Eshel parents in Skokie on Wednesday, August 16 […]