BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eshel Online - ECPv6.0.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.eshelonline.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Eshel Online REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T185500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151358 CREATED:20260226T193425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T164740Z UID:165333-1774032900-1774044000@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Upper West Side Community Shabbat Dinner feat. Rabbis Elie Friedman & Zvi Weiss DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS AT-CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. \nEshel is thrilled to be partnering with Darkhei Noam Pride and Base UWS for this special community Shabbat\, celebrating the vibrancy of the Upper West Side LGBTQ+ Jewish community. We invite you to join us for davening and dinner at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, followed by a very special shiur led by Eshel’s very own board member\, Rabbi Elie Friedman (RIETS)\, and Rabbi Zvi Weiss (RIETS). \nWhere: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, Auditorium \n6:55pm – Davening – Orthodox Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv at the JCC\, Partnership Minyan at Kehilat Hadar Shaare Zedek \n8pm – Dinner  \n9-10pm – Torah from Rabbis Elie Friedman & Zvi Weiss \nThis program is open to all community members. No charge for children under the age of 3. Please note in the included field of the registration form if you will need childcare at this event. \nEarly Bird Price (ends March 6th): $25 \nRegular Price: $36 \nStudent Price: $18 \nChildren (under 18): $15 \nEshel and our partners believe that financial hurdles should never be an obstacle to participating in our programs. If financial circumstances are cost-prohibitive for you\, please reach out to info@eshelonline.org. \nPLEASE NOTE: For internal tracking and discretion purposes\, we require separate registrations for each guest. Thank you for your understanding. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/upper-west-side-community-shabbat-dinner/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151358 CREATED:20260301T001815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T002300Z UID:165296-1774292400-1774299600@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC Crafting Freedom: DIY Haggadah Workshop feat. Rabbi Jamie Kuperman-Schwartz DESCRIPTION: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 Kuperman-Schwartz\, then clear away all of our chametz to decorate our own Haggadahs\, which we can use at our Seders this Pesach! This event is 21+ and free to attend. \nAbout the Teacher \nRabbi Jamie Kuperman-Schwartz was ordained by Maharat in 2025.  She teaches seventh grade at Greenburgh Hebrew Center\, and hosts Talmud classes for adults in her community. Rabbi Kuperman-Schwartz has shared Torah in a variety of settings\, including Base Harlem\, The Philly Women’s Beit Midrash\, and the Eshel National Shabbaton. She lives in Washington Heights with her wife\, Esther\, loves murder mysteries\, and makes a mean potato kugel. \nWhen: Monday\, March 23\, 7:00-9:00pWhere: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan \n  URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-crafting-freedom-diy-haggadah-workshop-feat-rabbi-jamie-kuperman-schwartz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T184500 DTSTAMP:20260403T151358 CREATED:20260319T015815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T020311Z UID:165433-1774637100-1774637100@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Cambridge | LGBTQ+ Community Dinner DESCRIPTION:Register URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/cambridge-lgbtq-community-dinner/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cambridge-LGBTQ-Community-Dinner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151358 CREATED:20260319T021100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T021145Z UID:165439-1774810800-1774810800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Boston Jewish Film Festival: Pink Lady DESCRIPTION: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 to crumble when Lazer is blackmailed and Bati discovers his secret affair with his male study partner. Desperate to protect her family and keep the man she loves\, she supports Lazer as he attempts to “cure” his homosexuality\, whilst uncovering her true desires. \nFollowed by a conversation with Rabbi Steve Greenberg\, Eshel\, Co-Founder and Director of Education\, and Idit Klein\, VP for Public Engagement at New Israel Fund. \nFrom Ophir Award Winning Director Nir Bergman (Here We Are\, In Treatment) \n  \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Get Tickets URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/boston-jewish-film-festival-pink-lady/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pink-Lady.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151359 CREATED:20260327T145410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T145414Z UID:165496-1776711600-1776718800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC Sfirat Ha'Omer Sevev: Intention Setting w/ Dinner DESCRIPTION: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 this April\, we invite you to join Eshel at the JCC Manhattan for an evening of intention-setting. We will work all together and in smaller groups to empower each other and ourselves in Sefirat Ha’Omer resolutions. Come with a resolution in mind or develop one during the program! \nThis event is 21+ and free. A Chinese food and Sushi dinner will be served. \nWhen: Monday\, April 20\, 7:00-9:00pWhere: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan \n  URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-sfirat-haomer-sevev/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTSTAMP:20260403T151359 CREATED:20251203T233413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T233413Z UID:164584-1777507200-1777852799@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:2026 Parent Retreat DESCRIPTION:Learn More and Sign Up: https://www.eshelonline.org/2026-parent-retreat/ URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/2026-parent-retreat/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Main-without-headshots.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151359 CREATED:20260327T150106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T154440Z UID:165504-1777921200-1777928400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC LGBTQ+ Lag Ba'Omer Rooftop BBQ Social DESCRIPTION: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 good BBQ! There will be hot dogs\, smores\, and drinks. Ring in the special day with great company and great music! Rain or shine. \nThis event is 21+ and free.  \nWhen: Monday\, May 4\, 7:00-9:00pWhere: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, Rooftop \n  URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-lag-baomer-rooftop-bbq-social/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151359 CREATED:20220412T230234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T151542Z UID:159229-1778500800-1778504400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Israel Parent Meetup DESCRIPTION:Join Eshel’s local chapter in Israel for parents of LGBTQ+ children. \nThis group will provide support and build community in an intimate\, confidential setting in English. This group meets in person most months\, with a Zoom meeting once per quarter. \nRegister below for monthly reminders\, links\, and location details. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Sign up for our other newsletters URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/israel-meetup-2022-05-24-2022-11-22-2022-12-19-2022-12-26-2023-09-25-2023-10-18-2024-01-17-2024-05-15-2024-06-19-2024-08-21-2024-09-18-2025-04-17-2025-08-21-2026-05-21/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR