BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eshel Online - ECPv6.0.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.eshelonline.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Eshel Online REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T120000 DTSTAMP:20260730T071823 CREATED:20260605T183404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T202120Z UID:165875-1782734400-1782734400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Israel Parent Meetup DESCRIPTION: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.\nSushi and Asian food will be served.\nOur Guest speaker\, Dr. Daniela Weiss\, will talk about The Hidden Cost of Privacy.\n \nReservations must be made by June 20. A suggested donation of 50 ₪ is requested to help cover the cost of the event. Please follow the link in your confirmation email. No one will be turned away due to insufficient funds\, but we rely on your support to make our programs even stronger.\n \nDr. Daniela Weiss is an IAPST-certified therapist\, specializing in trauma\, LGBTQ+ identities\, and working with neurodivergence and intimacy. After training at JQY she helmed a start-up focused on supporting frum families of LGBTQ+ loved ones as the founding executive and clinical director. Dr. Weiss’ research focuses on sexuality and the Orthodox community. She is certified in TF-CBT and trained to level 3 in the Gottman Method of couples therapy. Dr. Weiss was in the first cohort of Sacks-Herenstein Scholars at Yeshiva University\, where she developed a framework for teaching taharat hamishpacha to people with trauma histories. After serving as a rebbetzin for 17 years\, she made aliyah with her family in 2025.\n \nRSVPs are closed – please contact us by WhatsApp if you missed registration and still want to attend. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/israel-parent-meetup-06-29-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T210000 DTSTAMP:20260730T071824 CREATED:20260622T155218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T155413Z UID:165977-1784057400-1784062800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC LGBTQ+ Summer Safrus Workshop DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\nAbout the Teacher \nLeana Jelen Tapnack is a graduate of the Pardes Experiential Educators Program (2016) in Jerusalem\, where she first studied Safrut STaM. In addition to her work as a scribe\, Leana is an American Sign Language interpreter specializing in Judaic educational content. Leana lives with her wife\, her two sons\, and her dog in Manhattan where she is an active community member of Darkhei Noam\, a lay-led partnership minyan on the Upper West Side. She is a proud\, longstanding member of the Eshel community\, having been an attendee of our first national retreat! \n\nCapacity for this program is limited. Please register ASAP! \n \nThis event is 21+ and free. Light refreshments will be served. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-lgbtq-summer-safrus-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T220000 DTSTAMP:20260730T071824 CREATED:20260709T153334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T014525Z UID:166218-1786993200-1787004000@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC 2026 Rooftop Summer Soirée DESCRIPTION:About the Evening \nOver 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.  \nEshel invites you to join us in celebration and support of our growing NYC community for a beautiful summer evening\, with a rooftop view of the city at the Marlene Meyerson JCC of Manhattan. Enjoy live piano\, an open bar\, and fleishig hors d’oeuvres brought to you by Village Crown Caterers. You will have the chance to mingle with old friends and new\, as you get a taste of Eshel’s work from the past year\, and a preview of what we have in store for our next season…  \nThis event is 21+ and open to all. Summer garden party attire encouraged. Tickets are $72 per person. \nAll proceeds from this event will support the continued growth of Eshel’s NYC community. \nAbout the Performer \nJACK LIPSON has piano’ed & sung supporting Idina Menzel\, Josh Groban\, Darren Criss and more from Lincoln Center to The Hollywood Bowl. The Angeleno-turned-New Yorker composed the score and theme to zenroom (starring Cheri Oteri) and his short musical May I Be Frank? played NY’s Merkin Hall. Both Carnegie Hall and the LAPhil commissioned Jack to arrange cabarets for their Weimar Festivals; other MD highlights include 3 shows with writer Mark Saltzman\, Sweet Charity (dir. Kathleen Marshall)\, and Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales.” Jack currently tours with Forbidden Broadway\, Meow Meow\, Broadway Barbara and appears at NY’s piano bars. With his brother\, Jack & Benny Lipson’s debut single “Gaga for Yoga” streams everywhere. Alum of BMI MT Workshop and UCLA. @thejacklipson \nPLEASE NOTE: For internal tracking and discretion purposes\, we require separate registrations for each guest. Thank you for your understanding. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-summer-soiree/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T213000 DTSTAMP:20260730T071824 CREATED:20230303T192824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T192824Z UID:159791-1789588800-1789594200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Closeted Women's Support Group DESCRIPTION:Third Wednesday Monthly \n8:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm CT / 5:00 pm PT \nIn 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 is no pressure to change your situation unless you want to. \nThis group might be for you if you: \n\nAre a woman in the closet\nAre married or divorced\nHave children\nAre afraid of what you might lose if you come out\n\nThis is a confidential group. Respect for each others’ desire to remain confidential or anonymous is of the utmost importance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n hbspt.forms.create({\n region: "na1"\,\n portalId: "7837587"\,\n formId: "464c36ee-2baa-4713-a70a-d907fc3df980"\n });\n\n \n Sign up for our weekly newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/closeted-womens-support-group/2026-09-16/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR