What: Join Eshel in New York for an evening with Candidate and Chairperson of the LGBTQ in the "Yesh Atid" party Zehorit Sorek. When: Sunday, November 11 at 6:00 PM RSVP to sheridan@awiderbridge.org Co-sponsored by Eshel, A Wider Bridge, and the Stanton Street Shul
Join us at the Sixth annual Eshel Parent Retreat at the Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center with Special Guest: Rabbi Shlomo Riskin. When is the Parent Retreat: November 16-18, 2018 Where is the Parent Retreat: The Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center in MD What will happen at this weekend? We will create a comfortable place to share. Sessions […]
What: Join us for an afternoon of warmth, music, light and doughnuts! Open to all LGBTQ+ members of the community including family members and allies. Where: To receive the address RSVP to Chana at itta.englander@gmail.com. When: Sunday, December 9 from 3:30-5:30 PM Questions? Email Chana at itta.englander@gmail.com.
What: Join the new Eshel Kew Gardens Hill group. This group is a private gathering for people who identify as LGBTQ and are Orthodox, Ortho-curious, or formerly Orthodox. The group is confidential and anyone who attends agrees to keep confidentiality. When: Sunday, December 16, 2018 7:30PM Where: Kew Gardens, NY. Please email Eliana@eshelonline.org to receive the address and time. […]
What: A confidential support group for observant / orthodox Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ individuals who may be struggling with their child's sexual orientation or gender identity and / or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. When: Sunday, December 16th, 3:00-4:30 pm Where: Please RSVP to chicago@eshelonline.org to get the location.Questions? Email chicago@eshelonline.org
Looking Backward / Moving Forward What: Help kick off Eshel's South Florida chapter with a visit from Eshel Founding Director, Rabbi Steve Greenberg, who will offer a romp into queer Jewish history with a few wild texts, and a discussion of their relationship to the work Eshel is doing. We will discuss what our future could look like as LGBTQ+ […]
For traditional Jewish parents of LGBT+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. 7:00-8:30pm. Please email info@eshelonline.org or baltimore-dc@eshelonline.org to rsvp and for location information. Please fill out this contact form: https://goo.gl/forms/5plNov2sxEjqr3WI3. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on […]
Are you an alumni of a yeshiva day school living in the NY area? Do you believe Orthodox high schools should be environments where LGBTQ students can thrive? Join Eshel for an evening of conversation and connection, and learn about how you can get involved in the #EshelPledge campaign! Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP here for […]
What: Eshel New Jersey is having a parents meet-up, for socializing and support. This group is for traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and wish to connect with other parents like themselves. When: Sunday, January 13th Time: 8-9:30 pm Where: Private home in Teaneck. Please […]
For traditional Jewish parents of LGBT+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. 7:00-8:30pm. Please email info@eshelonline.org or baltimore-dc@eshelonline.org to rsvp and for location information. Please fill out this contact form: https://goo.gl/forms/5plNov2sxEjqr3WI3. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on […]
What: Our monthly JQ LGBTQ+ orthodox social/support groups are back next week with a Tu B'Shvat themed gathering, this month in collaboration with @Eshel! Join us on Thursday, January 24th from 7-9pm for a Tu B'Shvat Seder with snacks and fruit, as well as a small planting activity (so wear clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty!). Where: Santa […]
What: A confidential support group for observant / orthodox Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ individuals who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and / or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. When: Sunday, January 27th, 3:00-4:30 pm Where: Please fill out this contact form. If you have filled out this […]
What: Eshel Toronto is having a casual get together to catch up, and also talk about bringing in and reaching out to new folks in the community. Please bring ideas you have for what you would like to see this community offering in the coming year. We'll be doing some collaborative brainstorming and of course, having […]
What: Join Eshel Baltimore/DC in the screening of "Trembling Before G-d" Snacks will be provided Where: Baltimore. Please RSVP itta.englander@gmail.com to to receive the address When: February 2 at 7:30PM
What: Join Eshel in Queens Where: Queens, NY. Please RSVP by completing this form and we will email you the address. When: Sunday, February 3 from 7:00-8:00 PM Questions? Contact Bracha at brochish@aol.com with any additional questions.
What: Eshel New Jersey is having a parents meet-up, for socializing and support. This group is for traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and wish to connect with other parents like themselves. When: Sunday, February 17th Time: 8-9:30 pm Where: Private home in Teaneck. Please […]
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: The 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from February 2019-May 2019 | 6:00 PM EST Dates: April 8 May 13 Where: Please fill out this form to receive the call-in number. If […]
For traditional Jewish parents of LGBT+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. 7:00-8:30pm. Please email info@eshelonline.org or baltimore-dc@eshelonline.org to rsvp and for location information. Please fill out this contact form: https://goo.gl/forms/5plNov2sxEjqr3WI3. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on […]
Who: A small private gathering on Long Island for parents of LGBTQ people who live within Orthodox communities and struggle with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Where: Please RSVP by completing this form and we will email you the address. When: Sunday, March 3rd at 7:30 PM Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org
Who: A small private gathering on Long Island for parents of LGBTQ people who live within Orthodox communities and struggle with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Where: Please RSVP by completing this form and we will email you the address. When: Saturday, March 9 at 8:00 PM Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org
What: A confidential support group for observant / orthodox Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ individuals who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and / or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. When: Sunday, March 10th, 3:00-4:30 pm Where: Please fill out this contact form. If you have filled out this form […]
Come out and prep for Purim silliness and joy as we enter the month of ever increasing joy for the second time. Orthodox and formerly Orthodox LGBTQ+ folks and allies welcome. Costumes recommended. There will be sweets and probably some Purim Torah... All ages welcome.
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: The 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from February 2019-May 2019 | 6:00 PM EST Dates: February 25 March 11 March 26 *NOTE: this is a Tuesday April 8 […]
What: In lieu of the regular monthly parent meeting, this will be a combined meeting of the LGBTQ identified group and the parent group. We will hear from guest speaker Sam, a Jewish transman. He came out in college and will talk about his journey. We will have an open discussion about the process a […]
