Eshel Online

2025 Eshel Parent Retreat
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-11
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LGBTQ+ Support Group
2025-05-12 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
A confidential space for LGBTQ+ adults who are Orthodox, formerly Orthodox, or Orthodox-adjacent to access peer support, share their experiences, and connect and gain insights from others.

Second Monday of the month
8:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm PT
Register below for Zoom link and to receive notifications each month.

Parents Drop-In Support Group
2025-05-14 12:00 - 13:00
Drop-in every Wednesday to shmooze, chat, ask questions, and hear topics of interest!
For notifications and sign-in information, please fill out the form below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)

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Women's LBTQ+ Support Group
2025-05-15 20:30 - 21:45
Women’s New York Area Meetup on Zoom
What: Meet other individuals who identify as female and who are exploring their Orthodox LGBTQ+ identities.
When: Meeting Weekly: Every THURSDAY (Previously Tuesday) from 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Where: For notifications and sign-in information, register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)

Orthodox+* People of Trans Experience Support Group
2025-05-15 21:00 - 22:30
Welcome to Eshel’s Meetup!
What: 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.
When: Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every month at 9 pm EST – 6 pm PST.
Where: For notifications and sign-in information, please register below. (You only need to register for this group one time.)
This group is confidential: all attendees are required to adhere to the privacy of its members.
About the Group Coordinator
This 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.

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UWS Shabbat Dinner
2025-05-16 19:00 - 22:00
Join Eshel at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for a vibrant and festive Shabbos meal. We’ll welcome Shabbat with candle lighting, song, and divrei Torah, followed by a delicious meal and meaningful conversation in a warm, inclusive space for LGBTQ+ Jews. Come celebrate the beauty of Shabbos and the joy of queer community.
7:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat with Or Chayim8:15 pm Community Dinner

This week’s Shababt dinner is full!
