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SUMMARY:NYC LGBTQ+ Tzom Gedaliah Meditation and Break-Fast (in partnership with Or Halev)
DESCRIPTION:This event is at-capacity. Registration has closed. \nWe are so excited to be kicking off Fall 2026 programming with a special Tzom Gedaliah break-fast event\, in partnership with Jewish mindfulness organization Or Halev. Join us for a special meditation session\, led by Ben Bernstein\, to ease us intentionally out of the fast as we contemplate the aseret yemei teshuvah. Afterward\, we will enjoy a breakfast-for-dinner break-fast! \n6:45pm – Meditation begins \n7:40pm – Fast ends\, break-fast begins \nAbout Or Halev \nOr HaLev is a Jewish path to a more vibrant\, whole and awakened life through mindfulness and innovative Jewish practice. \nOr HaLev offers silent retreats in Israel and the US\, online courses\, weekly sits\, and now local programs via the new Or HaLev Brooklyn Hub. Join for weekly meditation sits\, mini retreats\, and more: https://bit.ly/OHLBK. \nAbout the Teacher\nBen Bernstein teaches movement and mindfulness\, helping others connect more deeply with their bodies\, hearts\, and minds. He has studied and practiced meditation through a Jewish lens for over a decade\, most recently as a graduate of Or HaLev’s Gates of Awareness teacher training. He also studied anatomy and the Pilates method at the Kane School of Core Integration. Ben teaches at and manages a mindful movement studio in Manhattan. In his home Jewish community of central Brooklyn\, Ben teaches at Or HaLev’s Brooklyn hub and is the kiddush czar of the lay-led Minyan Atara. He lives with his husband\, Eugene\, and their dog\, Nala. \nThis event is 21+ and free.
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/tzom-gedaliah-meditation-and-break-fast/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T190000
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Community Sukkot Chagiga 2026
DESCRIPTION:The party everyone’s been waiting for is nearly upon us!  \nJoin us for our annual LGBTQ+ Community Sukkot Chagiga at the JCC’s stunning rooftop Sukkah with panoramic NYC skyline views. \nHere’s what’s waiting for you: \n🍷 Wine bar🥙 Delicious Israeli food🌟 Amazing company \n  \nWe’re bringing the joy of Simchat Beit Hashoevah to life and bringing together all your favorite LGBTQ+ Jewish organizations. You don’t want to miss the biggest queer Sukkot gathering in town! Thank you to our partners at the JCC\, Gay Shabbat\, Shalom\, Dykes\, UJA-Federation\, Keshet\, JQY\, and Sephardic Mizrahi Q Network. \n  \n📆 WHEN: Monday\, September 28th\, 7:00 – 10:00 pm📍WHERE: Marlene Meyerson JCC Rooftop\, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street \n  \nGet your early bird tickets today! \n\nGeneral Admission: $36 (day-of and at-the-door admission $42)\nStudent: $18\n\nOpen to all 21+ LGBTQIA+ folks! \n  \nA limited number of comped tickets will be offered to volunteers. To learn more about volunteer opportunities and expectations\, please contact info@eshelonline.org.
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/lgbtq-community-sukkot-chagiga-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T190000
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SUMMARY:DMV | Parents Night in the Sukkah
DESCRIPTION:Join the DMV Eshel parent branch for a night of fun and dinner in the Sukkah. Address will be provided upon registration. Attendees should watch Will & Harper on Netflix before the meeting. Will and Harper is a documentary streaming on Netflix. It follows actor Will Ferrell and his close friend of 30 years\, former Saturday Night Live head writer Harper Steele\, on a 17-day cross-country road trip across America after Steele comes out as a trans woman. The group will discuss the film. A light meal will be served. \nWhere: Silver Spring\, MD – address upon RSVP \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 29 \n7-9PM
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/dmv-parents-night-in-the-sukkah/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T200000
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SUMMARY:Baltimore | LGBTQ+ Night in the Sukkah
DESCRIPTION:An evening of socializing and dinner in the Sukkah with Eshel’s Baltimore branch. Get to know others in the community. Confidential space. Rain or shine! \nWhen: September 30 at 6PM \nWhere: Private sukkah in Baltimore – RSVP for address
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/lgbtq-baltimore-night-in-the-sukkah/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T190000
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SUMMARY:NYC Trans & Non-Binary Affinity Space feat. Torah from Lexi Kohanski
DESCRIPTION:This fall\, Eshel is excited to be hosting a select number of affinity space programs at the Manhattan JCC. For our first affinity space program\, we are excited to welcome members of the trans and non-binary community for a shiur by Lexi Kohanski: “I Will Live and Proclaim God’s Deeds:” A Judaism of Queer Resilience for Troubled Times” \nPizza and light refreshments to be served. This event is open to attendees 18+. \nAbout the Teacher \nLexi Kohanski is a trans Jewish writer and educator who focuses on empowering those who have not felt at home in Judaism. She is a leader in the realm of trans Torah\, creating Torah study spaces that are intergenerational\, identity-spanning\, and full of joy. Her work has appeared in Gashmius Magazine\, Approaching\, and the Trans Halakha Project\, and she regularly publishes through the T4Torah Patreon. Lexi’s cornerstone halakhic essay\, Be Whole: A Halakhic Approach to Gender and Transition\, lays out a pathbreaking halakhic framework for relating to Jewish gender transition as a sacred undertaking. Lexi gives regular sermons on spiritual resilience and survival through her podcast\, Torah for Trans Lives. She is also the author of Worlds To Come\, a first-of-its-kind tabletop roleplaying game for learning Hebrew. Before finding her calling\, Lexi was an actor\, ESL teacher\, and farmer. Lexi teaches Talmud at SVARA and is Judaism Unbound’s Content and Education Specialist.
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-lgbtq-trans-non-binary-affinity-space-lexi-kohanski/
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SUMMARY:Israel Parent Meetup\, וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְכָל הַטּוֹב - Embracing Joy
DESCRIPTION:The Israel Parent group provides support and builds community in an intimate\, confidential setting in English. Join us for October’s in person session “V’Samachta B’Chol HaTov”. \n📅 Date: Wednesday\, October 21st \n⏰ Time: 7:00 to 8:30 PM \n📍Location: Location will be shared after registration
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/israel-parent-meetup-%d7%95%d6%b0%d7%a9%d6%b8%d7%82%d7%9e%d6%b7%d7%97%d6%b0%d7%aa%d6%b8%d6%bc-%d7%91%d6%b0%d7%9b%d6%b8%d7%9c-%d7%94%d6%b7%d7%98%d6%bc%d7%95%d6%b9%d7%91-embracing-joy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T120000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260923T011148
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270120T120000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T120000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270916T203000
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SUMMARY:Women's LBTQ+ Support Group
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 THURSDAY (Previously 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-lgbtq-support-group/2027-09-16/
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