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 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Where: For notifications and sign-in information, register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)
Why Parshat Vayera? On Shabbat Vayera, we read in the Torah “ planted an eshel at Beer-sheba, and invoked there the name of Hashem, the Everlasting/Universal God.” (Genesis 21:33) וַיִּטַּע אֶשֶׁל בִּבְאֵר שָׁבַע וַיִּקְרָא־שָׁם בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָה אֵל עוֹלָם׃What is an eshel? The Talmud identifies the eshel as a tamarisk tree, a flowering tree that provides […]
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. This group meets mostly over Zoom, with in-person meetings every few months. This group is for those who have made aliyah, are thinking about making aliyah, […]
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 […]
WHAT: Join Eshel Baltimore/DC for our annual Latke vs. Sufganiyot debate, some holiday words of wisdom, games, and good food! Families, relatives, and significant others are welcome. WHEN: Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of every month, 7:00-9:00 pm. WHERE: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below, if you haven't already. (You […]
Ensuring Mental Wellbeing for LGBTQ+ People During Challenging Times Part 2: Sharing Challenges Feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness can threaten the mental health of the LGBTQ+ community, and are often exacerbated by lack of communal acceptance, feelings of rejection, or estrangement from family members. Ben Small and Simcha Pollard will discuss some of the current […]
Welcoming Everyone to Shul: Why We Should Ensure Our Shuls Embrace LGBTQ+ Jews January 29, 2023 | 4pm PT | 7pm ET | on Zoom Register: bit.ly/porat_embrace Featuring Rabbi Eliezer Hirsch, Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky, Miryam Kabakov, MSW, Jeremy Borison, and Dr. Michelle Friedman
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 […]
This bi-weekly group for Toronto/Montreal LGBTQ+ folks from Orthodox communities generally meets over Zoom the second Monday of every month, and in-person in Toronto on the fourth Tuesday of the month. For notifications and sign-in information, please register below (You only need to register for this group one time.)
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 […]
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.)
Join other members of Eshel's Israel Chapter Monday, March 13 at 7:00pm for a gathering in Beit Shemesh. Open to LGBTQ+ people, parents, and family members. DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dff64506-66bb-4014-9632-25d3243b35e7', portalId: '7837587', customDealProperties: { "pipeline": "default", "dealtype": "In-Person Event Registration", "dealstage": "4025522", "deal_campaign": "March 2023 Israel Meetup", "event": "March 2023 Israel Meetup", }, });
Eshel Parent Retreat Info Session: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Parent Retreat But Were Afraid to AskFor this month's meeting of the Eshel Parent Chaburah Group, ask parents who've been before all your questions about the parent retreat! Get a taste of the warm, welcoming, and supportive community we build there. Wednesday at […]
This bi-weekly group for Toronto/Montreal LGBTQ+ folks from Orthodox communities generally meets over Zoom the second Monday of every month, and in-person in Toronto on the fourth Tuesday of the month. For notifications and sign-in information, please register below (You only need to register for this group one time.)
Join Eshel South Florida for a pizza party! Open to LGBTQ+ people, parents, and family members. Miryam Kabakov will join the group this month. We will meet at the home of a local Eshel member in Hollywood. Sign up for location info. Monday, March 27th at 6:00 pm DepositFixForm.init({ formId: 'dffd6ea8-e68c-4696-9838-da501f508156', portalId: '7837587', iframe: true, […]
Join us for an evening with Alon Shachar, the Director of Jerusalem Open House. Founded in 1977, Jerusalem Open House serves as a community center for people of sexual orientations and gender identities. Alon will share about the latest work JOH is doing, and discuss the current state of affairs for the LGBTQ community in […]
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 […]
The Parent Chaburah Group meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific Time.
In our community, there are many women who feel vulnerable and that they have much to lose if they come out: a job, housing, children, or family. This group is here to provide mutual support and unconditional love no matter where your journey is leading you. This support group is a non-judgmental space – there […]
Join us for the 10th Annual Eshel Parent Retreat! Riding the Waves: Parenting an LGBTQ Child in Orthodoxy Whether this will be your first parent retreat or your tenth, join us to be engulfed within a supportive, embracing, and nonjudgmental community. Whether you feel like you are struggling to keep your head above water or […]
With Pride Month just around the corner, we couldn't wait to get the community together! Get a taste of Eshel's famous LGBTQ retreat with this Orthodox LGBTQ-inclusive Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner on the Upper West Side. Whether you've looking to meet new friends or you've been to many Eshel events and want to reconnect, you […]
Eshel A Wider Bridge and JQY are joining together as the LGBTQ Jewish Cluster in the Celebrate Israel parade in New York City June 4 2023. Register to march with us!
Join us and Noam Sienna for a reading and discussion of some of the sources from his anthology, A Rainbow Thread. A Rainbow Thread brings together queer Jewish texts from the 1st century to the 20th century. Following the discussion, we will have the opportunity to ask him additional questions. Date: Wednesday, June 7 Time: […]
Saturday, June 10 4:00 - 6:30 pm Celebrate Brooklyn Pride with Eshel! Get to know other Orthodox LGBTQ+ Jews in your neighborhood. Join us for a light Seudah Shlishit and refreshments at the home of Shlomo Ashkinazy, on Saturday, June 10, between Brooklyn's Pride Fest and Pride Parade. Conveniently located with a view of the […]
Join us on Sunday, June 25th, for a festive community bagel brunch from 10am to 12pm hosted in Midtown, Manhattan (exact location provided after registration, for security reasons), followed by the opportunity to march together in the NYC Pride March. Register here