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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231105 DTSTAMP:20260420T152419 CREATED:20231023T201722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T181251Z UID:153545-1698969600-1699142399@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel Across America DESCRIPTION:What is Eshel Across America?\nEshel Across America is an annual event that we mark on the week of Parshat Vayera to teach the Torah of hachnassat orchim\, welcoming guests. Shabbat Vayera has a special place in our heart because it is the source of our name. In this parsha\, Abraham plants a tamarisk tree\, an eshel. Our midrashic tradition teaches that the eshel that Abraham planted provided shelter and nourishment to travelers in the desert. This echoes the heavy emphasis placed on the mitzvah of welcoming strangers in the parsha\, as Abraham and Sarah show generosity in caring for the three mysterious strangers who visit them.  \nEvery year\, on Shabbat Vayera\, we invite our community to participate in the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim. Beyond simply hosting our friends and family\, the mitzvah of hachnassat orchim requires us to expand our boundaries\, to make space for those who are different from us around our table. \nHow Can I Participate?\n\nInvite guests to your Shabbat meal on November 3 or 4! Be mindful of including those who you’ve never hosted before\, those who have different backgrounds\, demographics\, points of view\, and life experiences.\nOrder challah (including rainbow challah!) from our partner\, Challah Back Girls to brighten your Shabbat table. Use discount code ESHEL for 15% off your order. (Order by Sunday to guarantee delivery for Shabbat).\nSign up below to receive our discussion guide. Use your Shabbat meal to raise questions and discuss the obligation of welcoming the stranger.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions:\nHow should I invite guests\, even those I may not have met yet? \nThere are many ways you can opt to invite guests to your table. You might reach out by email or text to send personal invites to those you already know. Online platforms such as OneTable and Evite allow you to share a link to the meal you’re hosting more broadly\, such as in local Facebook or Whatsapp groups\, and welcome new faces to your table. You can also reach out to Rabbis\, community leaders\, and friends to identify individuals local to you in need of hospitality. \nDo I have to be LGBTQ+ to host an Eshel Across America meal? \nNo! This year we are opening up Eshel Across America hosting to all – LGBTQ+ people\, parents\, siblings\, friends\, and allies. We believe that expanding our Orthodox communities’ awareness and comfort with talking about and sharing space with people who are different from them will help us humanize one another and be more open to conversations about LGBTQ+ experiences. \nWhat if I’m not available that Shabbat or can’t host people in my home? \nWe encourage you to think creatively about the ways you can create a welcoming space to gather people to practice and discuss hachnassat orchim. Maybe you can host a group on a Thursday night for a mishmar-style preparation for Shabbat\, get together in a park or larger space\, or gather for a melave malka after Shabbat ends on Saturday night. You can always sign up to receive our discussion questions and use them another time.  \nWill the meals be Kosher? \nWe encourage hosts to make their meals kosher\, but understand that people may have different standards about what counts as kosher. With that in mind\, we ask that hosts make it clear to their guests what the kashrut standards are at their meal (such as whether the meal will be catered\, homemade\, or potluck-style; meat or dairy; cholov yisroel; etc) so people can make informed decisions about attending. Let us know if you need help making a kosher meal – whether that’s by ordering from a kosher restaurant\, cooking in a neighbor’s kitchen\, or some other creative alternative. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/eshel-across-america/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T213000 DTSTAMP:20260420T152419 CREATED:20231031T014040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T200554Z UID:153763-1699479000-1699479000@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC Comedy Outing DESCRIPTION:Event Sold out – Congrats Raye Schiller!\nCome grab a drink with some Eshel friends and enjoy a night of comedy from our very own Raye Schiller! \nSign up below to get a special Eshel discount! After you receive your discount code by email\, purchase your tickets through Eventbrite. We’ll meet up at the comedy show\, then finish the night with some drinks at a nearby bar. This event is 21+. \nBig Yenta Energy with Raye Schiller \nClub Cumming \n505 East 6th Street New York\, NY 10009 \nRaye Schiller and their hilarious comedian friends will make you laugh and cry and remember that you should call your mother. Slay. Oy Vey. \nFeaturing: \nClara Olshansky (Reductress) \nDylan Adler (The Late Late Show) \nLeah Forster (The Comedy Cellar) \nSami Schwaeber (TimeOut New York) \nRaye Schiller is a queer\, formerly Orthodox Jewish comedian and writer from New York currently based in LA. They’ve performed at top comedy clubs all over the U.S. including the Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv\, and internationally in Rome\, Lisbon\, Tel Aviv\, and Peru. Check out their comedy podcast\, Yenta! wherever you can find podcasts and find them @rayeontheway URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-comedy-outing/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T152419 CREATED:20220412T230234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T135719Z UID:152283-1700051400-1700056800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Israel Parent Meetup DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 15\n7:30 pm Israel Time\nJoin Eshel’s local chapter in Israel for parents of LGBTQ+ children. \nThis group will provide support and build community in an intimate\, confidential setting in English. This group meets in person most months\, with a Zoom meeting once per quarter. \nRegister below for monthly reminders\, links\, and location details. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Sign up for our other newsletters URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/israel-meetup-2022-05-24-2022-11-22-2022-12-19-2022-12-26-2023-09-25-2023-10-18-2023-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T152419 CREATED:20231107T181456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T171647Z UID:153843-1700164800-1700164800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Navigating Challenging Times for Queer Jewish Students on College Campuses DESCRIPTION:Jewish students at universities across the US are experiencing the worst outbreak of antisemitism and anti-Zionism in recent memory. Hate speech and threats of violence are sharply on the rise on many campuses. This is even more pronounced in liberal spaces\, where some LGBTQ activists have stoked the flames of anti-Zionism. As queer Jews\, we feel particularly heartbroken by the loss of these spaces which once felt welcoming.\n \nWhile many Jews who desire a just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have felt abandoned by friends who have engaged in justification of Hamas\, the need for a space for religious LGBTQ+ Jewish students that welcomes and affirms all aspects of their identity is especially strong at this moment.\n \nWe are gathering to sustain and support each other\, to learn what we can from each other\, to build friendships and alliances from campus to campus\, and to affirm our deep love of Israel alongside our commitment to the image of G-d in every human being. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/navigating-challenging-times-for-queer-jewish-students-on-college-campuses/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Challenging-Times-with-Hillel-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T213000 DTSTAMP:20260420T152419 CREATED:20231102T164455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T001454Z UID:153787-1700420400-1700429400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:The Holy Closet - LA film screening & panel discussion DESCRIPTION:What does the wedding ceremony of two religious Jewish gay men look like? Or a family of two mothers and four children? Or the pregnancy of a religious trans man? “The Holy Closet” delves into these questions and offers a heartfelt portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals who choose to remain dedicated to their religious observance while navigating the complexities of their identities. \nFollowing the screening\, join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring leaders and members of the LGBTQ+ and Jewish community. This will be a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and gain insights into the way LGBTQ+ Jews are changing Orthodoxy here in the US. \nEvent starts at 7 with the film at 7:30\, followed by the panel discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n For last minute reservations\, please email sgoldman@tbala.org. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/the-holy-closet-la/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/holy-closet-LA-horizontal-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T214500 DTSTAMP:20260420T152419 CREATED:20200218T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T160752Z UID:146154-1700598600-1700603100@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel Brooklyn Women's LBTQ+ Meetup DESCRIPTION:Women’s New York Area Meetup on Zoom \nWhat: Meet other individuals who identify as female and who are exploring their Orthodox LGBTQ+ identities. \nWhen: Meeting Weekly: Every Tuesday from 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm \nWhere: For notifications and sign-in information\, register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/womens-new-york-area-meetup-2020-04-22-2022-03-22-2023-11-21/2023-11-21/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Eshel-Support-groups-and-meetups-14.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR