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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20261006T181056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T183127Z UID:167623-1793382300-1793395800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Washington Heights LGBTQ+ Community Shabbat Dinner 2026 DESCRIPTION:Come together for Eshel’s second Washington Heights LGBTQ+ Community Shabbat Dinner\, in partnership with The Beis Community! We are so excited to create a warm and welcoming space together and foster community with fellow LGBTQ+ neighbors. Join us for kabbalat shabbat and a delicious dinner\, followed by a shiur from our very own community member\, Alec Burroughs! \n \n \n \n \n \n 📆 WHEN: October 30th \n5:45PM – Kabbalat Shabbat\, 6:45pm Dinner\, 8pm Shiur \n📍WHERE: The Beis Community (Address provided upon registration) \n\nGeneral Admission: $30\nStudent Pricing $15\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 About the Teacher \nAlec Burroughs is an openly gay second year rabbinical student at Yeshivah Chovevei Torah. He has certification from the Parades Institute for Jewish Studies Educators Program in Jerusalem. He has also studied in the Yashrut Classic Talmud Program. \nAs a rabbi\, Alec hopes to serve as a bridge for Jews who feel they have to give up one part of their identity in order to be true to another. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/washington-heights-lgbtq-community-dinner-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Washington-Heights-Dinner-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T210000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20260929T201753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T181910Z UID:167562-1793646000-1793653200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC | LGBTQ+ Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:Bring in Trivia Tuesday a day early with a Monday trivia night at the Manhattan JCC\, featuring pizza\, drinks\, snacks\, and prizes! Come prepared to answer questions ranging from categories about Judaism and Queerness all the way to history and pop culture. Each member of the winning team will receive a free ticket to Eshel’s Chanukah party in December. Arrive with a team or join a team of new friends at the door! (Max team size of 4 individuals.) \nThis event is 21+ and free. \n📆When: Monday November 2\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM \n📍Where: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/lgbtq-nyc-trivia-night/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LGBTQ-Trivia-Night-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T203000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20261006T065513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T141308Z UID:167645-1793819700-1793824200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Od Yinuvun B'Sevah: Aging Fruitfully DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to age as an LGBTQ+ person? We’ll dive into a Torah text study to address this and other questions\, and to gather as a community with people who share some of the same experiences and can learn from one another. \n\n📆 WHEN: Wednesday\, November 4\, 7:30pm ET | 6:30pm CT | 4:30pm PT \nWe will begin with an opportunity to connect and meet other members at 7:30PM ET\, followed by a shiur and discussion led by Rabbi Steve Greenberg. \n📍WHERE: This class is online and free to attend. RSVP for Zoom link. \n\n😊WHO: This event is for LGBTQ+ people age 55+ URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/od-yinuvun-bsevah-aging-fruitfully/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T130000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20220412T230234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T163924Z UID:160199-1795003200-1795006800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Israel Parent Meetup DESCRIPTION:Join 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-2-2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T213000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20261020T175147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T163248Z UID:167677-1795191300-1795210200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Building a Jewish Queer Family: Planning and Parenthood – Upper West Side Community Dinner DESCRIPTION:Eshel\, Darkhei Noam\, and Base Manhattan invite you to join us for davening and dinner at The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, followed by a conversation about LGBTQ+ family\, from planning to parenthood. Navigating having children\, from conception to rearing\, is an exciting and often challenging process for LGBTQ+ people. Learn from community members about how they have navigated this process\, not just as queer people\, but also as Jews. We will address questions surrounding how bringing children into the world also impacts LGBTQ+ Jews in their choice of community and how reproductive decisions are informed by Halacha. \n📍WHEN: Friday\, November 20th. 4:15PM – 9:30PM \n\n4:15PM – Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv at the JCC\,\n5:45PM – Dinner\n7:15PM – 9PM – Panel\n\n📅WHERE: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan \nThis program is open to all community members. No charge for children under the age of 3. Childcare available! Please indicate needs in registration form. \n\nEarly Bird Price: $25 (prices increase to $36 on Nov. 3)\nStudent Price: $18\nChildren (under 18): $15\n\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/building-a-jewish-queer-family-planning-and-parenthood-upper-west-side-community-dinner/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Building-a-Jewish-Queer-Family-Planning-and-Parenthood-UWS-Community-Dinner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T210000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20260924T144331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T154500Z UID:167393-1795194000-1795294800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Building Our Community Together: South Florida Shabbaton DESCRIPTION:Join South Florida’s Eshel branch for a weekend of gathering\, laughter\, singing\, celebrating shabbat together\, and strengthening our community. We have a full weekend planned for LGBTQ+ individuals\, parents of LGBTQ+ people\, and their family members.  \nWe will enjoy meals together from Shabbat dinner through seudah shlishit\, with sessions to get to know each other and explore how we can strengthen our community and life as an Orthodox LGBTQ+ person or parent of an LGBTQ+ person. All our Friday and Saturday activities will be based out of a synagogue in Hollywood\, Florida. There will be an optional outing on Sunday at the Miami Book Fair. \nJoin us to meet new people and deepen your connections to your local Eshel community. \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n Who is this weekend for? \nThe Shabbaton is for the following groups that Eshel serves: LGBTQ+ Orthodox adults\, Orthodox parents of LGBTQ+ children\, and family members (e.g.\, grandparents of trans kids).  \nWhere will the Shabbaton be held? \nTemple Sinai of Hollywood Hills\, a Conservative synagogue that has hosted Eshel in the past\, generously opens their doors to us giving us our own space to daven\, meet\, and eat. TSHH has an elegant and delicious Glatt Kosher catering hall (Eden Caterers). \nWhen will it be held? \nNovember 20–21\, 2026 for Shabbat ending late Saturday evening\, with an extra and optional day on Sunday\, November 22 for an outing to the Miami Book Fair together!  \nWhat happens on Sunday? \nThere will be an optional outing to the Miami Book Fair on Sunday. If you register for this event in the form below you will receive free admission to the fair where we will hear LGBTQ+ and Jewish authors speak. \nWhere will people stay? \nLodging will not be provided but there are many Airbnbs close to TSHH. Look for Airbnbs near this address; 1400 N 46th Ave\, Hollywood\, FL 33021 \nWill this be confidential space? \nYes\, participants are all required to keep confidential what goes on during this weekend as well as who is at the weekend. \n \n \n \n \n \n When will it be held? \nNovember 20–21\, 2026 for Shabbat ending late Saturday evening\, with an extra and optional day on Sunday\, November 22 for an outing to the Miami Book Fair together!  \nWhere will people stay? \nLodging will not be provided but there are many Airbnbs close to TSHH. Look for Airbnbs near this address; 1400 N 46th Ave\, Hollywood\, FL 33021 \nWill this be confidential space? \nYes\, participants are all required to keep confidential what goes on during this weekend as well as who is at the weekend. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured presenters: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Weitzman\, Southeast Community Mobilization Manager for Keshet \nDavid will discuss the political landscape and its impact on LGBTQ rights\, covering current trends\, and what is at stake for LGBTQ+ people in the election\, and updates on pro-LGBTQ candidates. David will discuss current trends and specific ballot initiatives in five different states\, including transgender participation in sports across 3-4 states and the defeat of anti-LGBTQ platforms at the school board level in Florida. \nDavid Weitzman is a community builder\, innovator\, and social justice educator. David has worked in the Miami Jewish community since 2019\, where he brings his passion for the Jewish Community and LGBTQ+ Justice and Equity together. In David’s role as Keshet’s Southeast Community Mobilization Manager\, he focuses on advocacy efforts in Florida\, North Carolina\, and Pennsylvania\, empowering communities to take action for LGBTQ+ rights. David lives in Miami with his husband Victor and their cat Guava. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rabbi Dvir Cahana\, Base Miami \nRabbi Dvir Cahana from the Base Miami and Rappers + Rabbis (where Jewish soul meets hip hop flow)\, will join us Motzei Shabbat for a Kumsitz on the beach. With his many talents\, Rabbi Dvir will lead us in song\, do some rap\, and share with us some of his wisdom in running Base Miami. \nRabbi Dvir Cahana has taught Torah\, led tefillah\, and built community in his hometown community of Montreal\, then New York City\, and now Miami. Dvir was a winner of the Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36” award for launching The Amen Institute\, an international space where professional artists and rabbis unite to inspire each other in the creation of Torah-art. Himself a hip hop and rap artist\, Dvir is the rabbinic educator for the Jewish rap collective Rappers and Rabbis. Under his guidance\, the group has made a Hip Hop Haggadah and The MC-DUR\, performed in front of thousands of teens nationwide. Dvir’s 15 studio albums show a love of Yiddishkeit and wordplay. \nHe received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah in 2024 and holds a master’s in Jewish studies from McGill University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miryam Kabakov\, Eshel \nMiryam is the Executive Director and founder of Eshel\, a national organization that supports LGBTQ+ Orthodox individuals and their families. Prior to being a leader at Eshel\, Miryam was the New York and later the National Program Director of AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps. \nMiryam received her MSW from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and subsequently studied informal Jewish education from The Institute for Informal Jewish Education at Brandeis University.  She is the editor of Keep Your Wives Away From Them: Orthodox Women\, Unorthodox Desires (North Atlantic Books\, May 2010)\, a collection of writings about the challenges and joys of LBT Orthodox Jews and winner of the Golden Crown Literary Award. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Steve Greenberg\, Eshel \nSteve Greenberg is an Orthodox rabbi\, educator\, writer and speaker who has led the call for LGBTQ inclusion in the Orthodox world. He is the author of the award winning book\, Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition\, (University of Wisconsin Press) for which he won the Koret Jewish Book Award for Philosophy and Thought in 2005. Rabbi Greenberg is the Director of Education at Eshel\, an Orthodox LGBT community support\, education and advocacy organization. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/building-our-community-together-south-florida-shabbaton/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/South-Florida-Shabbaton-November-15-16-2024-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T130000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20220412T230234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T164119Z UID:160763-1796644800-1796648400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Israel Parent Meetup DESCRIPTION:Join 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-2-2026-12-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270120T130000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20220412T230234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T164231Z UID:161173-1800446400-1800450000@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Israel Parent Meetup DESCRIPTION:Join 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-2-2027-01-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T130000 DTSTAMP:20261023T095349 CREATED:20220412T230234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T164525Z UID:166649-1805284800-1805288400@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Israel Parent Meetup DESCRIPTION:Join 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-2-2027-03-17/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR