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SUMMARY:Boston | Eshel Summer Book Series: Keep Your Wives Away from Them with Miryam Kabakov
DESCRIPTION:Sign Up\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Eshel is partnering with Lehrhaus in Somerville\, MA to Celebrate the Anniversaries of three groundbreaking books this summer on the Queering of Traditional Judaism. \n\nJune 18 – Wrestling with God and Men (2004) by Steve Greenberg\nJuly 18 – Queer Judaism (2023) by Orit Avishai\nAugust 18 – Keep Your Wives Away From Them (2011) by Miryam Kabakov\n\n  \nAbout the Book \nKeep Your Wives Away from Them: Orthodox Women\, Unorthodox Desires: An AnthologyMiryam Kabakov \nReconciling queerness with religion has always been an enormous challenge. When the religion is Orthodox Judaism\, the task is even more daunting. This anthology takes on that challenge by giving voice to genderqueer Jewish women who were once silenced–and effectively rendered invisible–by their faith. Keep Your Wives Away from Them tells the story of those who have come out\, who are still closeted\, living double lives\, or struggling to maintain an integrated “single life” in relationship to traditional Judaism–personal stories that are both enlightening and edifying. While a number of films and books have explored the lives of queer people in Orthodox and observant Judaism\, only this one explores in depth what happens after the struggle\, when the real work of building integrated lives begins. The candor of these insightful stories in Keep Your Wives Away from Them makes the book appealing to a general audience and students of women’s\, gender\, and LGBTQ studies\, as well as for anyone struggling personally with the same issue. Contributors include musician and writer Temim Fruchter\, Professor Joy Ladin\, writer Leah Lax\, nurse Tamar Prager\, and the pseudonymous Ex-Yeshiva Girl. \n  \nAbout the Author: \nMiryam Kabakov is a national leader who has worked for more than three decades on the inclusion of LGTBQ+ individuals in the Orthodox world. Miryam is Executive Director and ​co-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 National Program Director of AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps\, Director of LGBT programming at the JCC Manhattan\, Social Worker at West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing\, and was the first social worker at Footsteps. Miryam received her MSW from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. She also received a certificate in fundraising from the University of St. Thomas and a certificate in program evaluation from the University of Washington\, and has a background in informal Jewish education from Brandeis University. She founded the New York Orthodykes\, a support group for lesbian\, bisexual and transgender Orthodox women\, and 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				Sign Up
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/eshel-summer-book-series-keep-your-wives-away-from-them-with-miryam-kabakov/
LOCATION:Lehrhaus\, 425 Washington Street\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, United States
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SUMMARY:NYC | 20s and 30s Game Night with JQY
DESCRIPTION:Join Eshel and JQY for a delightful evening filled with board games\, sushi\, and great company! Whether you’re a strategic mastermind or just love a good roll (of the dice and sushi)\, this night is for you. If you’re an LGBTQ+\, Jew in your 20s and 30s looking to connect and unwind then join us and bring your game face and an appetite! \n			\n				Register!
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/nyc-20s-and-30s-game-night-with-jqy/
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SUMMARY:South Florida LGBTQ+ & Parents Meetup
DESCRIPTION:What: Meet other LGBTQ+ individuals in the area of Miami\, Florida! Family members and relatives of LGBTQ+ folks are also welcome to join! Our coordinators speak Spanish and French. \nWhen: The third Monday of each month from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm. \nWhere: For notifications and sign-in information\, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.) \nFor more information or questions\, please contact us at southflorida@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				Subscribe to a Newsletter
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/south-florida-meetup/2024-08-19/
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SUMMARY:Closeted Men's Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Connect with other closeted Orthodox men in a welcoming\, supportive\, and confidential peer support group. This group offers a warm and empathetic environment where you can share your thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences with other LGBTQ+ frum\, Jewish men. This is a nonjudgmental space to explore your questions and concerns wherever you are on your journey. We welcome those from all backgrounds\, whether you’re Chassidic\, Haredi\, Yeshivish\, modern Orthodox\, or not sure where you fit. \n\nSecond Tuesday of the month \n8:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm CT / 6:00 pm MT / 5:00 pm PT
URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/closeted-mens-support-group-2024-04-09-2024-04-16/2024-08-20/
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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-2020-04-22-2022-03-22-2023-11-21/2024-08-20/
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SUMMARY:Eshel Baltimore/DC Parents & LGBTQ+ Joint Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Get together with our Baltimore/DC Eshel family. Join us in this intimate\, confidential setting to meet others\, like yourself\, in the extended Eshel network. \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: Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of every month\, 7:00-9:00 pm. \nWhere: For notifications and sign-in information\, please register below\, if you haven’t already. (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/baltimore-d-c-meet-up-2021-12-01/2024-08-21/
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