National LGBTQ+ Retreat

Isabella Freedman Retreat Center 116 Johnson Road, Falls Village, CT

Join the Eshel family for the biggest LGBTQ+ Orthodox, ex-Ortho, Ortho-curious retreat ever!   Happy/Healthy/Holy As LGBTQ+ Ortho+ Jews how do we... ...find equilibrium? ...take care of our bodies and […]

Refuse to Choose Tour ~ Minneapolis

We are delighted to partner with A Wider Bridge in Minneapolis and welcome two of the leading voices of today's Israeli LGBTQ Orthodox community. Come and meet Zehorit Sorek and […]

Refuse to Choose Tour ~ Chicago

Refuse to Choose: LGBTQ and Orthodox in Israel We are delighted to partner with A Wider Bridge for two events in Chicago and welcome two of the leading voices of […]

Refusing to Choose Tour ~ Chicago

Refusing to Choose: LGBTQ and Orthodox in Israel We are delighted to partner with A Wider Bridge for two events in Chicago and welcome two of the leading voices of […]

Netivot Eshel Shabbat Dinner

Join Netivot and Eshel for Netivot's monthly shabbat dinner! When:  January 27th at 7 p.m. Where: We will send you the address privately after you register. Crown Heights, Brooklyn How:  […]

Eshel in Philadelphia

William Way Community Center 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia

We are excited to have a meet up in Philadelphia every month!  Join us in this intimate, confidential setting to meet others, like yourself, in the extended Eshel network. This […]

New! Eshel meet-up in Montreal

Meet the other LGBTQ+ Ortho+ folks in your neck of the woods! When: Sunday, February 5, at 7 pm Where: Joanna Halpern's place 350 Prince Arthur O., Montreal RSVP for […]

Karaoke Purim Party

Please join Eshel for a fun motzei-shabbat activity in the spirit of Purim. Eshel will be hosting a Karoke Party at Duet 35 in midtown. We have reserved a private […]

$8.50

Pre-Purim Fun at Kids n’ Action!

Everyone is welcome! LGBTQ+ people, families and allies Look for Updates and RSVP on the Facebook event here! Brace yourselves for a night of fun, food, gifts, and activities! Family […]

Retreat for Parents of LGBTQ Children

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp 159 Empire Road, Copake, NY

SAVE THE DATE! May 5-7th, 2017 Living happy, healthy, and holy lives for ourselves and our children For parents of LGBTQ+ children in Orthodox community. Join a growing and vibrant […]

$250

Monthly In-person meeting in New York

Makom Hadash/Eshel office 125 Maiden Lane, Suite 8B, New York, New York

Calling all adult members of the queer community who are Orthodox, formerly Orthodox or “Ortho-curious.” If you are interested in connecting with other individuals who are exploring their Orthodox LGBTQ […]

Free

Celebrate Israel Parade

Makom Hadash/Eshel office 125 Maiden Lane, Suite 8B, New York, New York

Sunday, June 4, 2017  |  11:00 AM to 4:00 PM March with Eshel! Rain or Shine! Every marcher will get a free t-shirt! You can even help carry the Eshel banner! […]

For Parents of Trans Kids Only

When: *Second Monday of the month, 8 pm Eastern time What: We will convene a phone call for parents of transgender and gender non-conforming children. Where: Over the phone. Take […]

Twin Cities Pride Festival

Makom Hadash/Eshel office 125 Maiden Lane, Suite 8B, New York, New York

2017 Twin Cities Pride Festival on June 25, 2017 March wearing Eshel's t-shirts (free): Orthodox Ally We're Here We're Queer We're Machmir Stay tuned for more details!

Eshel Family Picnic in the Park – Baltimore/DC

Join the Eshel community for a family-friendly picnic at Guilford Park! Bring parents, kids, friends... everyone welcome! Please bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to share at our potluck, and […]

Picnic with Eshel Montreal

Beaver Lake on Mount Royal Montreal, Quebec

Eshel Montreal hosts a vegetarian/kosher potluck picnic at Beaver Lake on Mont Royal (or at Joanna's apartment at 350 Prince Arthur W. #232, if the weather's bad). Click here for an […]

Free

Monthly In-person meeting in Philadelphia

William Way Community Center 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia

Get together with our Philadelphia Eshel family. Join us in this intimate, confidential setting to meet others, like yourself, in the extended Eshel network. WHAT: A confidential gathering for people who identify […]

Free

Eshel meetup in the Baltimore/DC Area

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 small private gathering for people […]

Free

Eshel meetup in the Baltimore/DC Area

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 small private gathering for people […]

Free

Eshel at Philly Pride OutFest!

Philadelphia, PA

Join the Eshel Philly community in celebrating OutFest with Philly Pride! WHEN: Sunday, October 8, 2017  |  12:00 - 6:00 PM WHERE: The "Gayborhood" Philadelphia: See Map Below MORE INFO […]

Sundaes on Sunday! A Sukkot Social

Whether you are Orthodox, LGBTQ, Ortho-curious, a family member, or all of the above, join the Eshel Baltimore - D.C. community! Meet other wonderful people at this fun, casual Sukkot […]

Free