Come hang out with and meet other LGBTQ+ Jews over drinks and trivia at our first Soon By Q happy hour! Your first drink is on us. Monday, November 15, 20216:30 PM - 8:30 PM Near Union Square in Manhattan, New York.The event will be outdoors. Sign up for the exact location! Questions? Contact Monica […]
What: Join this anonymous phone-in support group for LGBTQ+ individuals who are unable to attend one of our in-person sessions. When: Fourth Wednesday of every month | 9:00 PM EST Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org
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 […]
Calling all adult members of the NYC 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+ identity please join us! Members will have the opportunity to mingle and engage in peer-led discussions in a casual and confidential environment. WHAT: A […]
Friday 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Batya Levine will lead us is in a musical Kabbalat Shabbat before shabbat begins. Saturday Melaveh Malka, Game, and Movie Night 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Games led by Eshel Toronto 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Queer Jewish Film Making with Jeremy Borison and Raye Schiller Two […]
Baltimore Community Screening of"Marry Me, However" Sunday, January 23, 2022Baltimore, Maryland The film screening and panel discussion of "Marry Me, However" has been changed to an "online-only" event. Please register to receive the login information. The suggested donation is $10. You will be able to make your donation after registration. DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dff8f74a-9d10-4c50-bc63-45b44d20c523', portalId: '7837587', […]
Come unwind and hang out with other young LGBTQ+ Jews at the next Soon By Q bar trivia! We’ll gather over drinks and participate in some friendly competition with NYC Trivia League’s virtual trivia. Click here to register; the Zoom link will be sent upon registration. Soon By Q is Eshel's new initiative to build […]
Welcome to Eshel's Newest 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 […]
Come unwind and hang out with other young LGBTQ+ Jews at the next Soon By Q bar trivia! We’ll gather over drinks and participate in some friendly competition with NYC Trivia League’s virtual trivia. Click here to register; the Zoom link will be sent upon registration. Soon By Q is Eshel’s new initiative to build […]
Join JOFA and Eshel on February 16th at 1pm EST to hear from panelists on the documentary "Marry Me However."The film tells the stories of LGBT men and women who, for religious reasons, decided to marry against their own sexual orientation, to comply with Torah laws and be accepted into their families and religious communities. […]
How do the participants in the Purim narrative show internal strength in the face of external pressures that could have been their undoing? We will learn the salient lessons of the Purim story as we consider this: When the Messiah comes why will we continue to celebrate Purim? DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dff39b79-b580-422f-bafa-2f975b23eccd', portalId: '7837587',customDealProperties: { "pipeline": […]
The Purim story contains many characters who struggle with the tension between what they keep hidden and what they reveal. Even God in the Megillah hides at times. This shiur will explore the ways that each character "comes out" and how that process ultimately leads to salvation for the Jews. Is Purim, then, the right […]
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 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.)
Welcome to Eshel's Newest 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 […]
*Note the date change for this month - this month's chaburah group will discuss topics related to Pesach* The Parent Chaburah Group meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific Time.
**ALL NEW** LGBTQ+ Chaburah Group If you've been missing the warm embrace of our National Retreat Chaburah groups - or want to get a taste of what its like - join us for an all new Eshel Chaburah group. Open to our LGBTQ+ community anywhere in the world, we will meet over Zoom to share […]
Come unwind and hang out with other young LGBTQ+ Jews at the next Soon By Q bar trivia! We’ll gather over drinks and participate in some friendly competition with NYC Trivia League. Soon by Q is Eshel's initiative to foster LGBTQ+ Jewish community and connection in New York City. Whether you’re looking for new friends, […]
Join Eshel's local chapter in Israel for LGBTQ+ people and parents of LGBTQ+ children. This group will provide support and build community in an intimate, confidential setting in English. Our first few meetings will be over Zoom, but we hope to add in-person meetings soon. This group is for those who have made aliyah, are […]
Welcome to Eshel's Newest 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 […]
Come join us for a Lag B'Omer picnic! Baltimore/DC Eshel has reserved a covered pavilion at Alpha Ridge Park in Marriotsville, MD on May 15 for our group. We will hold it rain or shine. The space is reserved from noon to 8PM. Everyone (including families, relatives and allies) is welcome. Directions and other details […]
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({ portalId: "7837587", formId: "7671fe05-c022-4625-b646-4d6c927cbdff" });
March with Eshel, JQY, Keshet, and A Wider Bridge in NYC's Celebrate Israel Parade! This year's theme is Together Again - כולנו ביחד We'll meet up between 12:30 and 1:00 pm near Rockefeller Center. Sign up to reserve your t-shirt and get detailed instructions for marching with us. The JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade is the […]
Eshel is kicking off a new Lifecycle Series, which will cover a wide range of moments of transition in an LGBTQ Jew's life. What: With Shavuot coming soon, join us for an evening of learning about what it means to convert to Orthodox Judaism as an LGBTQ person. The panel will feature Rabbi Jeff Fox […]
Mental wellbeing is more challenging for everyone in the era of COVID. Isolation, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns have become more visible and prevalent in our world today. In this session, we will explore the increased rate and severity of these concerns within the LGBTQ community. What are some of the reasons for […]