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 person most months, with a Zoom meeting once per quarter. Register below for monthly reminders, links, and location details. hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7837587", formId: […]
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 can play a role in making LGBTQ+ individuals feel more welcome. This training will cover information about the nature of the LGBTQ+ population and their […]
Learn More and Register: https://www.eshelonline.org/2026-lgbtq-retreat/
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Learn More and Sign Up: https://www.eshelonline.org/2026-parent-retreat/
THIS EVENT IS AT-CAPACITY. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO BE ADDED TO OUR WAITLIST. 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 […]
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 person most months, with a Zoom meeting once per quarter. Register below for monthly reminders, links, and location details. hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7837587", formId: […]
Join Eshel Baltimore for a party to celebrate Lag B’omer! This event is family-friendly and open to LGBTQ+ people, parents, and any other family members you’d like to bring. hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "7837587", formId: "1d52978c-32f8-4885-aef6-1556b94cf322", region: "na1" });
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 […]
Join Eshel and JQY as part of the LGBTQ+ marching group at Israel Day on Fifth, Sunday, May 31st, in NYC. Registration for this event is now closed.
Kick off Pride Month with Eshel at the JCC for our first Story Slam, an evening of Jewish LGBTQ+ celebration and joy, featuring your fellow community members telling their stories in their own words. The storytelling theme for this edition is “Na’aseh V’nishma” (“we will do and we will listen”). We invite our storytellers to […]
Join the Silver Spring LGBTQ+ chapter of Eshel for our kickoff event! Make and braid challah and meet new friends! When: Monday, June 1, 7:30PM - 9PM Where: Silver Spring, MD - Address sent out upon registering Who: LGBTQ+ <p data-pm-slice="1 1 hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "7837587", formId: "e24f83f8-d548-4ad7-bde9-8ac4635ba805", region: "na1" });
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 each month, 9:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM CST - 6:00 PM PST Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to […]
This June, Join Eshel for a book talk followed by Q&A with author Orit Avishai! The Eshel Baltimore Chapter has been reading her book, Queer Judaism: LGBT Activism and the Remaking of Jewish Orthodoxy in Israel, as part of a book club but this special event is open to everyone whether or not they have […]
What does the wedding ceremony of two religious Jewish gay men look like? Or a family of two mothers and 4 children? Or the pregnancy of a trans religious man? These are some of the questions raised in The Holy Closet, a marvelous film by Moran Nakar and Avigail Sperber. The film features seven stories depicting […]
Connect with other parents of LGBTQ+ children in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. This is a great opportunity to learn from one another and build our community. Where: silver Spring, MD - RSVP For Address When: RESCHEDULED for June 23 hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "7837587", formId: "a4492792-705b-464b-bc34-ae76b4bddd5a", region: "na1" });
THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY AND REGULAR REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Please fill out the form below to join our waitlist. NOTE: registration for the waitlist is not a guarantee of a spot in the marching group. Thank you for your understanding. Join us to march with the adult LGBTQ+ Jewish contingent in the Heritage […]
Our final meeting for this year will be on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7pm, at the home of Miriam and David Schwartz - Address upon RSVP. Sushi and Asian food will be served. Our Guest speaker, Dr. Daniela Weiss, will talk about The Hidden Cost of Privacy. Reservations must be made by June […]
Join us on July 14th for a unique and exciting Safrus (Jewish calligraphy) workshop with community member and soferet, Leana Jelen Tapnack! In this class, you will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals behind this ancient practice, and bring quill to scroll! About the Teacher Leana Jelen Tapnack is a graduate of the Pardes Experiential […]
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 […]
About the Evening Over the past year, Eshel’s revitalized programming initiative has engaged a diverse group of facilitators, communities, and institutional partners across NYC, attracting over 500 unique individuals across 31 events. As we embark on Phase II of our Strategic Growth Plan, Eshel is entering 5787 with even greater ambitions, in NYC and beyond. […]
