BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eshel Online - ECPv6.0.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Eshel Online 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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20220202T162858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T162902Z UID:145765-1645016400-1645020000@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Marry Me However Film Screening and Panel with JOFA DESCRIPTION:Join JOFA and Eshel on February 16th at 1pm EST to hear from panelists on the documentary “Marry Me However.”\n \n \n \n \n \n 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. We hear painful accounts of confusion\, deception\, anger\, and guilt. The characters experience a journey of self-acceptance and social activism\, as they try to affect a change in their religious environments. The film also follows the women who married and divorced homosexual partners\, as well as rabbis and psychologists who seek a solution to an unsolvable conflict.\n \n \n \n \n \n This is a FREE EVENT but registration is REQUIRED to receive the zoom link and film screening link.\n \n \n \n \n \n The link to view the film will be shared with you a few days before the panel event for you to screen on your own.\nThe link to the Zoom Webinar will be shared 24 hours before the event.\nPlease contact sarah@jofa.org with questions. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/marry-me-however-film-screening-and-panel-with-jofa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20220221T201645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T173933Z UID:145886-1646740800-1646744400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Purim Shiur: Internal Strength Overcomes External Pressure DESCRIPTION: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? URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/purim-shiur-internal-strength-overcomes-external-pressure/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20220221T213429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T213434Z UID:145904-1646940600-1646944200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Purim Shiur: Purim as National Jewish Coming Out Day DESCRIPTION: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 time for a National Jewish Coming Out Day? URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/purim-shiur-purim-as-national-jewish-coming-out-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T214500 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20200218T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T205644Z UID:130456-1647981000-1647985500@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.) \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/womens-new-york-area-meetup-2020-04-22-2022-03-22/2022-03-22/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_0523.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20201104T174130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220318T212312Z UID:138981-1648069200-1648074600@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Orthodox+* People of Trans Experience Support Group DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Eshel’s Newest Meetup!\nWhat: 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. \nWhen: Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every month at 9 pm EST – 6 pm PST. \nWhere: For notifications and sign-in information\, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) \nThis group is confidential: all attendees are required to adhere to the privacy of its members. \nAbout the Group Coordinator \nThis Eshel Meetup is led by Joshua Avishur\, a transgender Orthodox Jew who enjoys connecting with people and embracing the beauty in all individuals. Joshua is a Masters-in-Social-Work student with experience in mentoring LGBTQ+ folk and developing and leading therapy groups for children and individual counseling with at-risk youth. Joshua is also a transgender panel moderator and panelist. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/a-support-group-for-orthodox-people-of-trans-experience-2022-03-17/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20210104T155731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T173528Z UID:140953-1648670400-1648675800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel Parents Chaburah Group DESCRIPTION:*Note the date change for this month – this month’s chaburah group will discuss topics related to Pesach*\n  \nThe Parent Chaburah Group meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern\, 7 pm Central\, 5 pm Pacific Time.\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/parents-of-lgbtq-children-chaburah-group-2022-03-16/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20220325T185056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T185100Z UID:146174-1648756800-1648762200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Out of the Sea: an LGBTQ Chaburah Group for Pesach DESCRIPTION:**ALL NEW** LGBTQ+ Chaburah Group\nIf 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 our experiences and grow together. Our first topic will be connected to Pesach – what was it like to leave Egypt and construct a new life and identity? How can we draw on that wisdom as we go through changes in our own life and the world around us? \nJoin us Thursday March 31st at 8:00 pm ET – 7:00 CT – 5:00 PT. \nRegister below for the Zoom link. \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 \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 Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/out-of-the-sea-an-lgbtq-chaburah-group-for-pesach/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220411T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20220405T013811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T015915Z UID:146215-1649703600-1649710800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Soon by Q Happy Hour April 2022 DESCRIPTION: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.\nSoon by Q is Eshel’s initiative to foster LGBTQ+ Jewish community and connection in New York City. Whether you’re looking for new friends\, romance\, outdoor adventure buddies\, or guests at your Shabbat table\, Soon By Q is for you.\nQuestions? Email monica@eshelonline.org URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/soon-by-q-happy-hour-april-2022/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140039 CREATED:20220412T230234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T162855Z UID:146265-1650976200-1650981600@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel Israel LGBTQ+ and Parents Meetup DESCRIPTION: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 thinking about making aliyah\, spend part of the year in Israel\, are in yeshiva or seminary\, or have kids in Israel for the year.\nWHAT: 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 or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves.\nWHEN: Tuesday\, April 26\, 7:30 pm (Israel)\, 12:30 pm (Eastern Time)\nWHERE: Online. Register below for login 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\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 \n \n \n \n \n Eshel’s mission is to create a future for Orthodox lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, and transgender individuals\, and their families. Through its innovative and culturally sensitive programming\, Eshel works with each individual\, family\, and community in creating a place for their LGBTQ members. Eshel envisions a world where Orthodox LGBTQ individuals can live out their lives in the Orthodox communities of their choice. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/israel-meetup/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20201104T174130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T141122Z UID:138982-1651179600-1651185000@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Orthodox+* People of Trans Experience Support Group DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Eshel’s Newest Meetup!\nWhat: 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. \nWhen: Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every month at 9 pm EST – 6 pm PST. \nWhere: For notifications and sign-in information\, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) \nThis group is confidential: all attendees are required to adhere to the privacy of its members. \nAbout the Group Coordinator \nThis Eshel Meetup is led by Joshua Avishur\, a transgender Orthodox Jew who enjoys connecting with people and embracing the beauty in all individuals. Joshua is a Masters-in-Social-Work student with experience in mentoring LGBTQ+ folk and developing and leading therapy groups for children and individual counseling with at-risk youth. Joshua is also a transgender panel moderator and panelist. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/a-support-group-for-orthodox-people-of-trans-experience-2022-04-21/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220308T163111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T163111Z UID:146027-1652313600-1652659199@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:2022 Eshel Parent Retreat DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/2022-eshel-parent-retreat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220429T175642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T175646Z UID:146403-1652616000-1652644800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Baltimore/DC Eshel Picnic DESCRIPTION: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. \nDirections and other details will be sent out closer to the event. \nA dairy bagel lunch will be provided FREE! Please RSVP by May 10 so that we know how much food to purchase. \nEmail leahmarks18@yahoo.com to RSVP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join A Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/baltimore-dc-eshel-picnic/ LOCATION:a covered pavilion at Alpha Ridge Park in Marriotsville\, MD END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20200518T143444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T192500Z UID:144629-1652875200-1652878800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Parents Drop-In Support Group DESCRIPTION:Drop-in every Wednesday to shmooze\, chat\, ask questions\, and hear topics of interest! \nFor notifications and sign-in information\, please fill out the form below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)\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 \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/parents-drop-in/2022-05-18/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Parents-Drop-In-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220506T194421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T225738Z UID:146613-1653222600-1653235200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC Celebrate Israel Parade DESCRIPTION:March with Eshel\, JQY\, Keshet\, and A Wider Bridge in NYC’s Celebrate Israel Parade! \nThis year’s theme is Together Again – כולנו ביחד \nWe’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. \nThe JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade is the world’s largest expression of solidarity with the Jewish state. Come join us and cheer on more than 40\,000 marchers\, dozens of fabulous floats\, marching bands\, and some exciting Jewish and Israeli musical performers! The parade proceeds up Fifth Avenue from 57th Street to 74th Street\, displaying our passion for the State of Israel and our love for the global Jewish community. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-celebrate-israel-parade/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220513T204253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T191325Z UID:146722-1654106400-1654111800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Conversion: A Conversation with Rabbi Jeff Fox DESCRIPTION:Eshel is kicking off a new Lifecycle Series\, which will cover a wide range of moments of transition in an LGBTQ Jew’s life. \nWhat: 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 to discuss halacha\, Moshe\, a Jew by choice who will be sharing his experiences\, and Miryam Kabakov\, Executive Director of Eshel\, as moderator. \nWhere: Zoom (you will be emailed the link after registration) \nWhen: 6PM-7:30PM ET | 5PM-6:30PM CT | 3PM-4:30PM PT URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/conversion-conversation-with-rabbi-jeff-fox/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220518T133245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T183620Z UID:147149-1654714800-1654718400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Ensuring Mental Wellbeing for LGBTQ+ People During Challenging Times DESCRIPTION: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 this? What can we do to ensure emotional wellbeing for all of us? \nRegister to receive the Zoom link. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/ensuring-mental-wellbeing-for-lgbtq-people-during-challenging-times/2022-06-08/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ensuring-Mental-Wellbeing-for-LGBTQ-People-During-Challenging-Times-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220607T172256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T200404Z UID:147229-1654959600-1654970400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Brooklyn Pride 2022 Rooftop Gathering DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 11\n3:00 – 6:00 pm\nHosted by Eshel board member Shlomo Ashkinazy\, join Eshel members to watch the Brooklyn Pride march! We will meet on Shlomo’s rooftop near 5th Avenue and 10th Street for some fun and a light seudah shlishit. Address provided upon registration. For more information contact info@eshelonline.org URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/brooklyn-pride-2022-rooftop-gathering/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20171031T182722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T180159Z UID:136078-1655148600-1655154000@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel New York City LGBTQ+ Meetup DESCRIPTION: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. \nWHAT: A  confidential gathering for people who identify as LGBTQ+ and are Orthodox\, Ortho-curious\, or formerly Orthodox. \nWHEN: The first Monday of every month  |  7:30 – 9:00 PM \nWHERE: For notifications and sign-in information\, please sign up below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) \nQuestions? Email new-york@eshelonline.org. \nParticipants are asked to adhere to strict confidentiality. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/new-york-city-meetup-2020-04-07-2020-05-11-2021-12-06-2022-06-06/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/eshel-nyc.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220516T174609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T143255Z UID:146964-1656010800-1656010800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Oy Gay with a side of BLT DESCRIPTION:General Admission\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VIP Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Tributes and Ads\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Donate\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oy Gay with a side of BLT\nJune 23\, 2022 7PM | 6pm VIP Happy Hour\nCome together to laugh and have a good time with our hilarious comedians Adam Sank (Last Comic Standing)\, Chani Lisbon (Carolines On Broadway)\, Dana Friedman (AllMedia TV)\, Eli Lebowicz (Stand-Up NY)\, Leah Forster (Comedy Cellar) \, Liz Glazer (Boston Comedy Festival)\, Talia Reese (SiriusXM)\, and Eddie Sarfaty (The Today Show). Join us at the Broadway Comedy Club\, located at 318 W 53rd St NY\,NY 10019. At this year’s comedy fundraiser\, we’re raising money to benefit the Eshel Warmline. \nLast year\, the Warmline provided resources\, counseling\, and emotional support through over 500 phone calls and emails correspondences with people struggling as members of the LGBTQ Orthodox Jewish community and Orthodox Parents of LGBTQ youth. Show your support for the Warmline and help support our community! Buy a ticket today for General Admission\, a VIP ticket\, or a VIP table for eight. Our VIP guests get the same great show as everyone else\, but also get to enjoy priority seating\, a kosher catered happy hour before the show\, and a goodie bag with surprise treats! \nProof of vaccination required. This show is recommended for ages 18+. \nCorporate or small business sponsorships for this event are available. Please contact info@eshelonline.org to learn more. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam Sank\n ADAM SANK is one of the most recognized and accomplished openly gay stand-up comics in the country\, having been featured on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and The Today Show\, FOX’s Laughs\, CBS News\, Vh1’s I Love the 2000s and Best Week Ever\, CNN’s @ThisHour\, CNBC’s Street Signs and truTV’s World’s Dumbest Criminals\, along with countless appearances as both a guest and fill-in host on Sirius-XM satellite radio. His debut comedy album\, “Adam Sank: Live from the Stonewall Inn\,” went to No. 1 on both Amazon’s list of Comedy Album Downloads and iTunes’s New Comedy Releases\, and it plays in rotation on SiriusXM’s Raw Dog channel. Adam also hosts a weekly podcast– “The Adam Sank Show (ASS)” – every Saturday at 11AM ET at DNRStudios.com and other streaming platforms. For 15 years\, Adam performed regularly at comedy clubs\, special events and festivals throughout the New York City area and beyond\, including appearances at NYC Gay Pride\, Gay Days Orlando\, Atlantis Events and the Gay Naturists International (GNI) Annual Gathering. He has served as master of ceremonies and auctioneer at multiple fundraisers\, helping to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charitable organizations. He has also personally raised over $95K for AIDS Walk NY. In 2019\, Adam retired from stand-up after releasing his second comedy album\, “Adam Sank’s Last Comedy Album\,” which went to No. 1 on Amazon and iTunes and plays regularly on SiriusXM Raw Dog. He occasionally still appears live for select events. In addition to being a comedian and podcaster\, Adam is a licensed wedding officiant in the state of New York\, specializing in (but not limited to) same-sex\, Jewish and/or comedy-themed ceremonies. He currently lives in New York City with his dog\, Lady.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Liz Glazer\n Liz Glazer is the first place winner of both the Boston Comedy Festival and the Ladies of Laughter competition\, and the subject of an entire Wall Street Journal Article about her and her comedy! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chani Lisbon\n Chani Lisbon is a stand up comedian\, motivational speaker\, and performer. For two years\, she produced the consistently sold-out show The Biggest Littlest Comedy Show in Brooklyn\, while performing all over New York City. Chani has also made them laugh in Tucson\, Los Angeles\, Oakland\, and Israel. She headlined a sold-out show at StandUp NY and is a frequent speaker/performer at colleges\, private events\, and rehab facilities. She has co-written two pilots (one about social media addiction\, and one about Chanukah)\, and has performed a moving comedic piece about hair loss and self-acceptance for MicDrop. Born and raised in LA\, Chani currently lives in Brooklyn. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Talia Reese\n Talia Reese is a stand-up comedian and former bankruptcy lawyer. The New York Post featured Talia as a “Hot Ticket” in a full-page article. Talia has been compared to Joan Rivers and written about in The Wall Street Journal (“The Hottest Ticket in Town This Year Is Your Family’s Covid-Constrained Thanksgiving” and “Keeping Kosher\, With a Side of Jokes”). Her comedy has been written about by The Jerusalem Post (“Toning It Down For The Rabbi”). Talia is a regular contributor to “Tell Me Everything” on Sirius XM\, “Is it Funny or Offensive\,” and “The Quiz Show” on Fox Nation. Cindy Adams’ Page Six column often quotes Talia’s jokes\, and she has appeared on The Wendy Williams Show. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eddie Sarfaty\n Comedian and writer Eddie Sarfaty has appeared on The Today Show\, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend\, Logo’s Wisecrack\, The Joy Behar Show\, and is a subject of the documentaries\, Laughing Matters and Heartfelt.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Forster\n For over a decade\, Leah Forster has been an internationally renowned entertainer in the Jewish community. In recent years she’s expanded her reach to more mainstream comedy clubs\, and taken to the internet\, exponentially growing her already-substantial fan-base. In addition to theaters all over the world\, Leah has appeared locally at Carolines On Broadway\, Stand-Up NY\, The Comedy Cellar\, Broadway Comedy Club\, as well as being featured on Breakout.TV. Follow @leahforster on Instagram\, and catch her weekly special: Tichel Tuesday.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana Friedman\n Dana Friedman is\, in all likelihood\, New York’s first Orthodox Jewish\, transgender comic. She is the producer of Queernucopia: An Evening of LGBT and Allied Comedy Goddesses and Heathens \, Right Down The Middle (East)\, (no missionaries\, just funny positions)\, which brings together Muslim\, Jewish\, Israeli\, Arab\, and Palestinian standup comics\, LOL Nidrei (Unforgivably Naughty Jewish Comedy) which was featured in The Forward\, and\, for the fourth consecutive year: Orthomocks Jews\, A Pre-Purim Standup Romp. Dana was also the producer and a co-writer of FunOrthodox: An Evening of LGBT+ Jewish Entertainment\, hosted by Mayim Bialik. She was selected for She-Devil Comedy Festival’s “Best Of The Fest”\, and the New York Underground Comedy Festival. She has been a guest on Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang on SiriusXM\, and appeared with or opened for Janeane Garofalo\, Lizz Winstead\, Yanis Pappas\, Christian Finnegan\, Julia Scotti\, Tim Dillon\, as well as other major headliners at clubs and theaters all over North America. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Lebowicz\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Admission\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VIP Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Tributes and Ads\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Donate URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/oy-gay-with-a-side-of-blt/ LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 W 53rd St\, New York\, NY\, NY\, 10019\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20171031T182722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T203208Z UID:136079-1657135800-1657141200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel New York City LGBTQ+ Meetup DESCRIPTION: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. \nWHAT: A  confidential gathering for people who identify as LGBTQ+ and are Orthodox\, Ortho-curious\, or formerly Orthodox. \nWHEN: The first Monday of every month  |  7:30 – 9:00 PM \nWHERE: For notifications and sign-in information\, please sign up below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) \nQuestions? Email new-york@eshelonline.org. \nParticipants are asked to adhere to strict confidentiality. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/new-york-city-meetup-2020-04-07-2020-05-11-2021-12-06-2022-07-04/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/eshel-nyc.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220711T154306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T150247Z UID:147252-1659891600-1659895200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:From Shattering Loss to Renewal: How Tisha B'Av Saved the Jewish People DESCRIPTION:We tend to think of Tisha B’Av as an exercise in national memory\, but it is much more.  It marks something eternal about us.  There is a fable that Napoleon having heard Jews praying mournfully on the holiday asked what happened to them to cause this outburst of grief.  He was told that their Temple and homeland was ripped from them 1800 years prior.  He is famed to have remarked\, that if they are still possessed by a loss that long ago\, they will surely someday return.  We will explore the counter intuitive powers of Tisha B’Av and relate them to our own sense of loss and renewal. \nJoin Rabbi Steve Greenberg for a shiur this Tisha B’Av exploring a Jewish perspective on grief and rebuilding after loss. \nWhere: Zoom – link sent out after registration \nWhen: August 7\, 5PM-6PM ET | 4PM-5PM CT | 2PM-3PM PT URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/tisha-bav-shiur-2022/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220708T185307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T185312Z UID:147325-1660158000-1660163400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Dating as an LGBTQ+ Jew DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Tu B’av with Eshel and Yente Over the Rainbow! What is Tu B’av? Traditionally\, a day for finding love\, as described in the Mishnah: \n“Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel said: There were no days as joyous for the Jewish people as the fifteenth of Av and as Yom Kippur\, as on them the daughters of Jerusalem would go out in white clothes…and dance in the vineyards. And what would they say? ‘Young man\, please lift up your eyes and see what you choose for yourself for a wife. Do not set your eyes toward beauty\, but set your eyes toward a good family\, as the verse states: ‘Grace is deceitful and beauty is vain\, but a woman who fears the Lord\, she shall be praised'” (Mishnah Taanit Chapter 4)\nThese days\, for LGBTQ+ Jews in the Orthodox community\, finding a match who shares your values is often not so simple. While looking for someone to date as a queer person can be challenging\, there are also more ways to meet and connect with people now than ever before! \nHear from the matchmakers of Yente Over the Rainbow about the practical and emotional challenges of dating and how to overcome them. \nWhere: Zoom (you will be emailed the link after registration) \nWhen: 7PM ET | 6PM CT | 4PM PT \n    URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/dating-as-an-lgbtq-jew/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220815T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220815T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20200323T152942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T165625Z UID:135154-1660590000-1660597200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel Toronto & Montreal LGBTQ+ Meetup DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFor notifications and sign-in information\, please register below (You only need to register for this group one time.) \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join the Meetup\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 \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/eshel-toronto-2022-08-08/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Toronto_at_Dusk_-a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220829T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220829T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20200323T152942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T165815Z UID:135157-1661799600-1661806800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel Toronto & Montreal LGBTQ+ Meetup DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFor notifications and sign-in information\, please register below (You only need to register for this group one time.) \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join the Meetup\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 \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/eshel-toronto-2022-08-22/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Toronto_at_Dusk_-a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20171031T182722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T165030Z UID:135500-1663011000-1663016400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel New York City LGBTQ+ Meetup DESCRIPTION: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. \nWHAT: A  confidential gathering for people who identify as LGBTQ+ and are Orthodox\, Ortho-curious\, or formerly Orthodox. \nWHEN: The first Monday of every month  |  7:30 – 9:00 PM \nWHERE: For notifications and sign-in information\, please sign up below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) \nQuestions? Email new-york@eshelonline.org. \nParticipants are asked to adhere to strict confidentiality. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/new-york-city-meetup-2020-04-07-2020-05-11-2021-12-06-2022-09-05/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/eshel-nyc.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220822T204406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T122342Z UID:147550-1663185600-1663189200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah LGBTQ+ Chaburah Group DESCRIPTION:In our LGBTQ+ Chaburah Group\, explore themes related to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur with other members of the Eshel community; forgiveness of yourself and others\, and being the best version of yourself\, to name a few. \nOur Parents Chaburah Group will discuss the same topic the following week. \nWhen: Wednesday September 14 at  8pm ET | 7pm CT | 5pm PT \nWhere: Virtual – register to get the Zoom link URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/rosh-hashanah-chaburah-group/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220412T230234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T204316Z UID:146986-1663677000-1663682400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel Israel LGBTQ+ and Parents Meetup DESCRIPTION: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\, spend part of the year in Israel\, are in yeshiva or seminary\, or have kids in Israel for the year.\nWHAT: 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 or gender identity and/or wish to connect with other parents like themselves.\nWHEN: 4th Tuesday of the Month\, 7:30 pm (Israel)\, 12:30 pm (Eastern Time)\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\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 \n \n \n \n \n Eshel’s mission is to create a future for Orthodox lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, and transgender individuals\, and their families. Through its innovative and culturally sensitive programming\, Eshel works with each individual\, family\, and community in creating a place for their LGBTQ members. Eshel envisions a world where Orthodox LGBTQ individuals can live out their lives in the Orthodox communities of their choice. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/israel-meetup-2022-05-24-2022-09-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20220902T164227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T172042Z UID:147611-1664393400-1664397000@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Torah Values for Queer Dating DESCRIPTION:Is Yom Kippur a Tu B’av Part Two? Did you know that the same match finding ritual from Tu B’Av was practiced on Yom Kippur? These are auspicious occasions to find life partners as these are also times of the year for introspection\, assessing our values\, and considering what is important to us. Queer Jews often find that traditional Orthodox frameworks around dating don’t account for their experiences. This can feel scary and destabilizing\, but also provides the chance to forge their own path ahead and imagine new possibilities. In this session\, we’ll explore the Jewish values underpinning the halachot of shemirat negiah\, yichud\, consent\, and more\, and what those values could mean for all relationships. We will identify many different ways to engage in the world of dating that honors queer identities and relationships that can still find supportive guidance from halacha and incorporate Torah values. \n \nWhere: Zoom – link will be emailed upon registration\nWhen: Wednesday September 28 7:30 pm ET | 6:30 pm CT | 4:30 pm PT URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/torah-values-for-queer-dating/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T214500 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20200218T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T195454Z UID:146094-1664483400-1664487900@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.) \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/womens-new-york-area-meetup-2020-04-22-2022-03-22-2022-09-27/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_0523.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140040 CREATED:20180217T122928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T210035Z UID:135652-1664485200-1664488800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Eshel LGBTQ+ Phone-in Support Group DESCRIPTION:What: Join this anonymous phone-in support group for LGBTQ+ individuals who are unable to attend one of our in-person sessions.\nWhen: Fourth Wednesday of every month | 9:00 PM EST \nWhere: For notifications and sign-in information\, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) \nQuestions? Email info@eshelonline.org \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/lgbtq-support-group-2021-11-24-2022-09-28/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pexels-photo-735978.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR