February Farbrengen: LGBTQ+ Brooklyn Shabbat Oneg
Escape the cold weather and join Eshel for our first Brooklyn LGBTQ+ Shabbat Oneg in Crown Heights. Enjoy post-dinner snacks, games, singing, and socializing. This event is 21+ and free […]
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LGBTQ+ Community Purim Chagiga
Come be marbin b’simcha on Monday, March 2nd with Eshel and our partners for the annual LGBTQ+ Purim Chagiga! This year, we come together again to hear the classic tale […]
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 […]
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+ […]
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 in […]
South Florida | Post-Purim Meetup
Connect with other LGBTQ+ Jews and family members at Eshel’s South Florida Post-Purim Meetup. Join us for a relaxed evening together at a local restaurant. Date: Saturday, March 7thTime: 8:00 […]
LGBTQ+ Support Group
A confidential space for LGBTQ+ adults who are Orthodox, formerly Orthodox, or Orthodox-adjacent to access peer support, share their experiences, and connect and gain insights from others. Second Monday […]
Women’s LBTQ+ Support Group
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 […]
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 in […]
Baltimore Allies Training
During this training, you will learn to identify ways to support LGBTQ+ people in your Orthodox community. Whether you are a shul member, day school parent, or lay leader, you […]
2026 National LGBTQ+ Retreat
Learn More and Register: https://www.eshelonline.org/2026-lgbtq-retreat/
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 […]
Upper West Side Community Shabbat Dinner feat. Rabbis Elie Friedman & Zvi Weiss
THIS EVENT IS AT-CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Eshel is thrilled to be partnering with Darkhei Noam Pride and Base UWS for this special community Shabbat, celebrating the vibrancy […]
NYC Crafting Freedom: DIY Haggadah Workshop feat. Rabbi Jamie Kuperman-Schwartz
Get ready with Eshel for z'man cheiruteinu (the time of our freedom) with a homemade Haggadah crafting night! We will enjoy pizza and hear words of torah from Rabbi Jamie […]
Parents of Trans & Gender Nonconforming Children 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 […]
Boston Jewish Film Festival: Pink Lady
In an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem, Bati has a seemingly perfect life. She is happily married to Lazer and the young couple have three children. But their world starts […]
Straight Spouses of LGBTQ+ Partners Support Group
Straight Spouses of LGBTQ+ Partners Support Group Has your spouse come out to you? This support group is for anyone in the Orthodox community whose husband or wife has come […]
NYC Sfirat Ha’Omer Sevev: Intention Setting w/ Dinner
The period of counting Sefirat Ha’Omer between Pesach and Shavuot is commonly known for its agricultural associations, but it is also an auspicious time for self-reflection. For our monthly program […]
South Florida LGBTQ+ & Parents Meetup
What: Meet other LGBTQ+ individuals in the area of Miami, Florida! Family members and relatives of LGBTQ+ folks are also welcome to join! Our coordinators speak Spanish and French. When: […]
2026 Parent Retreat
Learn More and Sign Up: https://www.eshelonline.org/2026-parent-retreat/
NYC LGBTQ+ Lag Ba’Omer Rooftop BBQ Social
Celebrate Lag B’Omer in style, overlooking the Upper West Side on the Manhattan JCC’s rooftop! We cannot make bonfires on the roof, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some […]
Parents Drop-In Support Group
Join our drop-in support group for parents! We meet every Wednesday at noon ET and the first Monday every month at 8pm ET. For notifications and sign-in information, please fill […]
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 in […]
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 in […]