Tune in to hear how Eshel is raising a clarion call for LGBTQ+ integration in Orthodox communities across the nation and how you can be part of this lasting change! Rabbi Steve Greenberg will give a shiur entitled: From Slavery to Freedom: Challenging Contemporary Orthodoxy to Fulfill it Redemptive Mission. We will be livestreaming on […]
Join this new anonymous phone-in support group for LGBTQ+ individuals who are unable to attend one of our in-person sessions. When: **note: due to Pesach we will be meeting on Wednesday, April 17th this month. We will go back to our regular schedule next month** | 9:00 PM EST Please click on and fill out […]
Save the date, May 1! 7-9pm. There will be another spectacular combined meeting of the Parent Group and the LGBTQ group. We will have an amazing guest speaker. Francesco Di Maio, Director of Community Engagement at Eshel Topic: “From Catholic to Conversion Therapy to Convert” Originally from a small island in Italy, Francesco’s graduated from […]
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: The 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from February 2019-May 2019 | 6:00 PM EST Dates: February 25 March 11 March 26 *NOTE: this is a Tuesday April 8 […]
Last September, the Office of the Chief Rabbi released a 33-page Guide to make Orthodox schools responsible for the wellbeing of all their students entitled “The Wellbeing of LGBT+ Pupils: A Guide for Orthodox Jewish Schools.” From May 10-19, Eshel is bringing the co-authors, Dr. Benjamin Ellis and Dalia Fleming of KeshetUK, to five U.S. cities. […]
Join Eshel DC/Baltimore for our monthly movie brunch where we screen LGBTQ related films and have brunch. This month's film will be "The Celluloid Closet", a documentary about the portrayal of LGBTQ folk in film through the decades. When: May 19, 10:00AM Where: Location upon RSVP. RSVP here or call Chana at 410-370-1288 so we […]
Hey everyone, Come over this Wednesday at 7 pm for an unforgettable event on the current situation of gay rights in Israel, complete with a Power Point presentation plus discussion. The evening will be an informative one, in conjunction with Moishe House, to discuss Israel's current status on Gay rights. Is it a "Don't ask […]
Join Eshel DC/Baltimore for a family lag ba’omer picnic When: Sunday, May 26, at 1:00PM Where: Address provided upon RSVP RSVP here or call Chana at 410-370-1288.
Come out and celebrate Israel with Eshel, along with A Wider Bridge, JQY and Keshet! We will meet at Section 7E/Cluster 5, on 53rd Street between 5th and Madison at 12:45 pm (Sunday, June 2). Let us know you are joining!
What: This group is for Orthodox Jewish parents with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender children seeking peer support. We will also discuss ways to help parents and families navigate in their communities and to become advocates for their children. When: the first Wednesday of the month. Where: This group meets by a phone conference call […]
It’s Eshel’s tenth anniversary, so we’re puttin’ on a show! It’s been fifty years since the Stonewall Riots, and we’re celebrating with a laugh riot! Join us on June 26! Seven hilarious Jewish comics will come together to celebrate Jewish LGBT Pride, the Eshel way. There’s a VIP reception before the show! You can meet […]
Celebrate World Pride with LGBTQ Jews and allies of all ages and backgrounds at the 4th annual Jew York Pride! Festivities begin at 11am with brunch in the Times Square area. Then, at 1pm, we will line up and march as the Jew York Pride delegation. Brunch and march locations provided upon registration at www.keshetonline.org/events/nyc-pride-rsvp. […]
What: 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. When: Sunday, June 30, 2019 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM EST Where: Please fill out this form to receive the address. If you have filled out this form before, […]
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: July 1st at 8:00 PM EST Where: Please fill out this form to receive the call-in number. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on a list to […]
This group is for Orthodox Jewish parents with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children seeking peer support. We will also discuss ways to help parents and families navigate in their communities and to become advocates for their children. FIRST WEDS OF THE MONTH! This group meets by phone conference call at 6 PM PT/8 PM […]
WHAT: A private gathering for 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. WHEN: July 14, 2019 at 10:30 am. Where: Please fill out this form to RSVP and for location information.
Join Eshel Philadelphia for a Shabbaton in Center City, Philadelphia, the weekend of the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, 2019. Eshel Philadelphia will host the group for Shabbos dinner at a local shul. There will be davening available on Friday night and Shabbos morning at neighborhood orthodox shuls and […]
Who: A private gathering in West Hempstead, Long Island, for parents of LGBTQ people who live within Orthodox communities and struggle with their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Where: Please RSVP by completing this form and we will email you the address. When: Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 9:30 PM Questions? Email info@eshelonline.org
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: August 12, at 9:00 PM EST Where: Please fill out this form to receive the call-in number. If you have filled out this form before, you are already on a list to […]
What: Join Eshel Montreal as we celebrate Montreal’s pride week! Meet fellow Orthodox LGBTQ+ folk with while enjoying an outdoor picnic. When: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | 6:00 PM EST Where: For the exact location, please register here. Questions? Email montreal@eshelonline.org
Register Today! Shlomo Ashkinazy and his husband Michael Gomillion have generously invited members of Eshel to join them on Sunday, August 18, in Cherry Grove on Fire Island, where they will be spending the week in a lovely rented beach house. Cherry Grove offers a variety of opportunities for fun activities to choose from including, […]
WHAT: A private gathering for 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. WHEN: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Where: Please fill out this form to RSVP and for location information.
R. Steve Greenberg will be the first speaker at the rally, at 12:15 pm! Pride never ends. That is why, on September 15th, the YU College Democrats are hosting a march and rally, beginning at Bennett Park and ending at the Wilf Campus, in support of more LGBTQ+ representation for YU students. For far too […]
What's in your closet? Even once we're OUT, there can be a lot of "stuff" that we leave behind in there. As religious Jews, it can be a struggle to build lives without some of that "stuff." This is an Eshel Group of GBTQ+ who wants to share, question, and learn facilitated by Rabbi Steve […]
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 discussion in a casual and confidential environment. WHAT: A confidential […]