Jerusalem Sukkot Gathering
Join Eshel's community in Israel for a Sukkot celebration in Jerusalem! Sunday, October 20 from 6:30 - 9:00 pmRSVP to miriamlschwartz@gmail.com
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Baltimore Sukkot Party
Monday, October 21 from 7:00 - 9:00 pmIn Person - Location provided upon registration. Celebrate Sukkot with our Baltimore/DC Eshel family! Join us to celebrate with other LGBTQ+ Jews and parents of LGBTQ+ people. hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7837587", formId: "d9fd1ae3-7647-41ce-adbb-1d85f34e3190" });
LGBTQ+ Community Sukkot Party
Join Us for the Annual LGBTQ Sukkot Party! Come celebrate Sukkot with your fellow Queer Jews in the JCC's rooftop Sukkah, featuring breathtaking views of the NYC skyline. The Sukkah, a cozy, temporary structure covered in leaves and greenery, is the perfect spot to gather the LGBTQ community for a night of fun and celebration! […]
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 group one time.) hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7837587", formId: "7671fe05-c022-4625-b646-4d6c927cbdff" });
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 group one time.) hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7837587", formId: "7671fe05-c022-4625-b646-4d6c927cbdff" });
Boca | Allies Training
During this training, you will learn to identify ways to be an ally and support LGBTQ+ people in your Orthodox community. This training will cover information about the nature of the LGBTQ+ population and their needs, skills for allyship in a variety of situations and institutions, and opportunities to practice. Open to anyone who would […]
South Florida Shabbaton
Building Our Community Together Join Eshel South Florida for a Shabbaton bringing together our LGBTQ+ and parent communities in Florida! We will enjoy meals together from Shabbat dinner through seudah shlishit, with sessions to get to know each other and explore how we can strengthen our community. All our activities will be based out of […]
NYC | Challah Bake
Join Eshel for a New York City meetup every month! Connect in person with other Orthodox LGBTQ+ people, make new friends, and try something new. Check back for specific details and to RSVP for upcoming events. Registration for the challah bake is now closed!<!-- hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "7837587", formId: "592b6490-5984-408f-9479-1353e65cb12e" });-->
Israel Parent Meetup
Thursday, November 217:00 pm - 8:30 pm Israel TimeRamat Beit ShemeshJourney of Acceptance: Supporting Our LGBTQ ChildrenFeaturing guest speaker Talli Y. Rosenbaum, MSCA Talli Rosenbaum will speak about the emotional aspects of parenting LGBTQ+ children.Talli Yehuda Rosenbaum is an individual and couple therapist and is certified as a sex therapist and sex therapy supervisor by […]
NYC | 20s and 30s Movie Night
Monday, November 25th 6-8pm at the JQY office(Address provided after registration) Get your popcorn ready! It's time for a movie night! Join Eshel and JQY for a queer movie screening. We'll have pizza, classic movie snacks, and a fun film (TBD). This event is for people in their 20s and 30s.
NYC Theater Outing – That’s Yentatainment!
Eshel Theater Outing Sunday, December 1, 3:00 pm Come see That's Yentatainment! with Eshel - enjoy "The Show You Didn’t Know You’ve Been Waiting For." A new production from comedian Leah Forster is a dangerous mix of comedy, satire and song, That's Yentatainment! promises to be a great time. Free tickets for the first 10 […]
NYC | Lights and Letters
As Chanukah approaches, let’s come together to spread warmth and connection. Join us in creating heartfelt Chanukah cards to share messages of hope and joy with friends, family, and even strangers. We’ll also color festive Chanukah-themed pages to help set the holiday mood! In addition to brightening the season for our loved ones, we’ll make […]
Eshel Baltimore/DC Parents & LGBTQ+ Joint Meetup
Get together with our Baltimore/DC Eshel family for an early Hannukah party! WHAT: A private gathering for LGBTQ+ individuals who are Orthodox, Ortho-curious or formerly Orthodox and for traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves. […]
Brooklyn Shabbat Dinner
Celebrate Shabbat and the LGBTQ+ community! Join Eshel for a festive Kabbalat Shabbat followed by dinner and an oneg. We’re bringing together our LGBTQ+ community and allies to meet new friends, deepen connections, and build community. In partnership with Prospect Heights Shul & Congregation Kol Israel Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:30 Dinner at 6:45 Oneg at […]
Israel Parent Meetup
Join Eshel’s local chapter in Israel for parents of LGBTQ+ children.This group provides support and community in an intimate, confidential setting in English. This group meets in person most months, with a Zoom meeting once per quarter. This month, join us to hear about Parenting Your LGBT Child with Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz. Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz, […]
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 Orthodox, Ex-Orthodox, are welcome to come and share in a safe and confidential virtual group. When: Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of […]
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 THURSDAY (Previously Tuesday) from 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm Where: For notifications and sign-in information, register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) hbspt.forms.create({ […]
South Florida Hannukah Party
Celebrate Hannukah with Eshel's South Florida chapter! Connect with warm, inclusive, community, and enjoy delicious holiday foods. Where: Hallandale Beach, FL - RSVP For Address When: December 29 6:00-9:00 PM DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dffac38f-93c9-4f59-b1f9-9ac9e6c489e4', portalId: '7837587', customDealProperties: { "pipeline": "default", "dealtype": "In-Person Event Registration", "dealstage": "4025522", "deal_campaign": "Event: South Florida Hannukah Party 2024", "event": "Event: South […]
NYC | Light Up the Night
You’re invited to the fun and fabulous LGBTQ+ Chanukah Party! Join Eshel and our community partners for a night of festive celebration featuring special guest, Hot Jewish Energy! Enjoy delicious kosher food, an open kosher wine bar (21+), music, and great company. Wear your ✨sparkliest✨ festive attire and let’s light up the night together! 📅 […]
NYC | Tracing Your Roots: A Jewish Genealogy Workshop
Join Eshel on Monday, January 6th, from 7:30–9:30 PM for our monthly meetup! Rabbi Scott Kalmikoff will lead an engaging Jewish Genealogy Workshop, where you’ll learn how to do personal genealogical research and uncover meaningful connections to your family history. Enjoy an evening of learning, great company, and delicious nosh. We can’t wait to see […]
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+ individuals who are Orthodox, Ortho-curious or formerly Orthodox and for traditional Jewish parents of LGBTQ+ people who may be struggling with their child’s sexual orientation […]
Israel Parent Meetup
Join Eshel’s local chapter in Israel for parents of LGBTQ+ children on Thursday, January 16 from 7:30 - 9:00 pm in Ramat Beit Shemesh. This 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. Register below […]
Eshel National Retreat 2025
Friday January 17 - Sunday January 19 Isabella Freedman Falls Village, CTCommunity: Building and Belonging Celebrate all the ways we gather and build our communities as LGBTQ+ people and as Jews. Whether you’re part of a close-knit community or building your own path, we’ll come together as LGBTQ+ Jews from all walks of life to […]
Closeted Men’s Support Group
Connect with other closeted Orthodox men in a welcoming, supportive, and confidential peer support group. This group offers a warm and empathetic environment where you can share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with other LGBTQ+ frum, Jewish men. This is a nonjudgmental space to explore your questions and concerns wherever you are on your journey. […]
West Hartford | Unspoken Film Screening and Panel
Tue. Jan 28 | 6:30pm | Mandell JCC Reel Talk: Nathan Schachter, NEJA graduate & The Jewish Agency for Israel; Ann Pava, Micah Philanthropies; Miryam Kabakov, Eshel; Rabbi Yitzchok Adler, Beth David Synagogue When Noam Stein, a closeted, religious teenager finds a love letter from before the Holocaust - written to his grandfather by another […]