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:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173136 CREATED:20260511T175012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T190158Z UID:165721-1780340400-1780347600@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC LGBTQ+ Pride Launch Story Slam DESCRIPTION:Kick off Pride Month with Eshel at the JCC for our first Story Slam\, an evening of Jewish LGBTQ+ celebration and joy\, featuring your fellow community members telling their stories in their own words. The storytelling theme for this edition is “Na’aseh V’nishma” (“we will do and we will listen”). We invite our storytellers to share about a time in their Jewish queer journeys where they listened to their inner voice and took action. How do your Jewish and LGBTQ+ identities guide a more positive\, self-accepting present and future? \nIf you would like to propose a story\, please do so using this form. \nTHIS EVENT IS A CONFIDENTIAL SPACE. CONTENT OF STORIES WILL BE KEPT PRIVATE AND WILL NOT BE RECORDED. \nPlease note that due to the limited timeframe of our program\, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate every submission we receive. To ensure a cohesive event\, the final lineup will be selected at the discretion of Eshel’s staff. We deeply appreciate the time\, vulnerability\, and creativity that goes into every single submission\, and we thank you so much for sharing your voice with us! \n \nThis event is 21+ and free. Light refreshments will be served. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-lgbtq-pride-launch-story-slam/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173136 CREATED:20260518T204006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T133652Z UID:165767-1780342200-1780347600@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Silver Spring Challah Bake DESCRIPTION:Join the Silver Spring LGBTQ+ chapter of Eshel for our kickoff event! Make and braid challah and meet new friends! \nWhen: Monday\, June 1\, 7:30PM – 9PM \nWhere: Silver Spring\, MD – Address sent out upon registering \nWho: LGBTQ+ \nInterested in volunteering? We need some folks to come 30-45 minutes before the event and help set up. Sign up below! URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/silver-spring-challah-bake/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T220000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173137 CREATED:20200212T210217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T211951Z UID:157360-1780347600-1780351200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Parents of Trans & Gender Nonconforming Children Support Group DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\nWhen: Fourth Monday of each month\, 9:00 PM EST – 8:00 PM CST – 6:00 PM PST \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 Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/parents-of-transgender-and-gender-non-conforming-children-3-2026-05-25/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Eshel-Support-groups-and-meetups-16.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173137 CREATED:20260515T215921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T213136Z UID:165743-1780945200-1780952400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Book Talk with Orit Avishai DESCRIPTION:This June\, Join Eshel for a book talk followed by Q&A with author Orit Avishai! The Eshel Baltimore Chapter has been reading her book\, Queer Judaism: LGBT Activism and the Remaking of Jewish Orthodoxy in Israel\, as part of a book club but this special event is open to everyone whether or not they have read the book. So sign up below\, join us on Zoom\, and learn more about queer judaism from this incredible author. \n\n \n\nOrit Avishai is Professor of Sociology and Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies at Fordham University in New York. She has over two decades of experience studying Jewish Orthodoxy and her work has been published in academic journals and public facing venues. She is currently writing about the Yeshiva University Pride Alliance Lawsuit in the context of a large study of religious freedom controversies in the United States.\n\n \nBook Synopsis: Until fairly recently\, Orthodox people in Israel could not imagine embracing their LGBT sexual or gender identity and staying within the Orthodox fold. But within the span of about a decade and a half\, Orthodox LGBT people have forged social circles and communities and become much more visible.  This has been a remarkable shift in a relatively short time span. Queer Judaism offers the compelling story of how Jewish LGBT persons in Israel created an effective social movement.\nDrawing on more than 120 interviews and extensive fieldwork\, Queer Judaism illustrates how LGBT Jews accomplished this radical change. The book makes the case that it has taken multiple approaches to achieve recognition within the community\, ranging from political activism\, to more personal interactions with religious leaders and community members\, to simply creating spaces to go about their everyday lives. Orthodox LGBT Jews have drawn from their lived experiences as well as Jewish traditions\, symbols\, and mythologies to build this movement\, motivated to embrace their sexual identity not in spite of\, but rather because of\, their commitment to Jewish scripture\, tradition\, and way of life.\nThough this is predominantly an Israeli story\, it provides insights for American LGBT Jews and their communities. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/book-talk-with-orit-avishai/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173137 CREATED:20260604T184811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T185749Z UID:165842-1780945200-1780952400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Silver Spring Parents Meetup DESCRIPTION:Connect with other parents of LGBTQ+ children in the DC\, Maryland\, and Virginia area. This is a great opportunity to learn from one another and build our community. \nWhere: silver Spring\, MD – RSVP For Address URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/silver-spring-parents-meetup/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173137 CREATED:20260506T191537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T164248Z UID:165701-1781204400-1781204400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:The Holy Closet - Chicago Film Screening and Panel DESCRIPTION:What does the wedding ceremony of two religious Jewish gay men look like? Or a family of two mothers and 4 children? Or the pregnancy of a trans religious man? These are some of the questions raised in The Holy Closet\, a marvelous film by Moran Nakar and Avigail Sperber. The film features seven stories depicting life cycle moments of LGBTQ Jews who chose to remain religious\, building their daily lives\, relationships\, and families according to Jewish tradition. \nJoin Eshel for a film screening at the Skokie Theatre on Thursday June 11th.  This is a celebratory\, poignant and often funny representation of the lives of queer Jews who are reshaping Orthodoxy in Israel. After the film\, author/educator Rabbi Steve Greenberg will be joined by a panel of local Orthodox community members who will help us to explore an American version of this film’s message.  Please join Carol Gore\, an Orthodox mom of multiple gay children\, Richard Kahn\, an out and active leader in his Orthodox community and Rabbi Aaron Finkelstein of Anshei Shalom\, for a moving and engaging evening! \nSince we have limited seating\, please register for a seat. Tickets are $10. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/the-holy-closet-chicago/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chicago-holy-closet-June-2026-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173137 CREATED:20260604T144141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T145341Z UID:165829-1782637200-1782662400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Jew York Pride 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us to march with the adult LGBTQ+ Jewish contingent in the Heritage of Pride NYC Pride March! \nAmid escalating attacks on LGBTQ+ rights\, especially the rights of trans and nonbinary individuals\, as well as rising antisemitism\, the ability to gather in affirming\, joyful community as LGBTQ+ Jews is crucial. Please fill out this form to register for the adults’ and families marching group (adults 21+ and children under 12)! \nFollowing our annual community brunch\, Eshel will lead the adults’ marching group to the parade line-up point (details coming soon). \nRegistration is mandatory for security purposes. Location will be shared with registrants the week of the event. \nPlease note: registrations for the youth marching group and brunch can be accessed via Linktree here.   \nFor internal tracking and discretion purposes\, we require separate registrations for each adult guest. Parents with children under 12 can fill out one form here. Thank you for your understanding. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/jew-york-pride-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173137 CREATED:20260605T183404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T143314Z 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. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/israel-parent-meetup-06-29-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T214500 DTSTAMP:20260609T173137 CREATED:20200218T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T173239Z UID:159682-1789504200-1789508700@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 hbspt.forms.create({\n region: "na1"\,\n portalId: "7837587"\,\n formId: "6ca61860-78dd-47f7-a76e-f2e92710596e"\n }); URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/womens-new-york-area-meetup-2020-04-22-2022-03-22-2023-11-21/2026-09-15/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Eshel-Support-groups-and-meetups-14.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T213000 DTSTAMP:20260609T173137 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