• Straight Spouses of LGBTQ+ Partners Support Group

    his support group is for anyone in the Orthodox community whose husband or wife has come out as gay, lesbian, or transgender, whether you are married, separated, or divorced. This group is a confidential and supportive space to process difficult emotions, connect with others in similar situations, navigate co-parenting under these new circumstances, and learn how to move forward with resilience.

  • LGBTQ+ Support Group

    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.

  • Silver Spring – Meeting for Orthodox Allies and Parents

    Join Eshel as we explore ways to be an ally to your LGBTQ+ child, student, or friend in an Orthodox community. Learn and share in a safe and confidential setting in a home in Silver Spring. This event is for parents who want to be there for their child, educators for their students, and friends.

  • Israel Parent Potluck Dinner & Discussion

    Join Eshel’s parent group in Israel for connection, conversation, and community. Please bring a dairy/pareve dish and join us in Ramat Beit Shemesh! 🍽️

  • Building a Jewish Queer Family: Planning and Parenthood – Upper West Side Community Dinner

    Eshel, Darkhei Noam, and Base Manhattan invite you to join us for davening and dinner at The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, followed by a conversation about LGBTQ+ family, from planning to parenthood. Navigating having children, from conception to rearing, is an exciting and often challenging process for LGBTQ+ people. Learn from community members about how they have navigated this process, not just as queer people, but also as Jews. We will address questions surrounding how bringing children into the world also impacts LGBTQ+ Jews in their choice of community and how reproductive decisions are informed by Halacha.