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:20260105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T053612 CREATED:20251027T205503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T205503Z UID:164177-1767639600-1767643200@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Straight Spouses of LGBTQ+ Partners Support Group DESCRIPTION:Straight Spouses of LGBTQ+ Partners Support Group \nHas your spouse come out to you? This support group is for anyone in the Orthodox community whose husband or wife has come out as gay\, lesbian\, or transgender\, whether you are married\, separated\, or divorced. This group is a confidential and supportive space to process difficult emotions\, connect with others in similar situations\, navigate co-parenting under these new circumstances\, and learn how to move forward with resilience. \nWhen: First Monday each month\, 7:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm CT / 4:00 pm PT \nWhere: Zoom – register to receive the link URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/straight-spouses-of-lgbtq-partners-support-group/2026-01-05/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Eshel-Support-groups-and-meetups-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T053612 CREATED:20251211T033516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T184500Z UID:164775-1767639600-1767646800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:NYC LGBTQ+ Babka Bake DESCRIPTION:Is your New Years Resolution to learn something new in the kitchen? You’re in luck! Join us at our Monthly NYC Meet-Up at the Marlene JCC Manhattan for a babka baking class with our Program Director\, Mendel Weintraub! Learn how to make this classic Jewish dessert from the Knead to Nosh! We will assemble our ingredients together and enjoy babka fresh out of the oven! \nSnacks and drinks will be served. This event is 21+ and free. \nWhen: Monday\, January 5\, 7:00-9:00pWhere: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, L3 Kitchen \nThis program has reached capacity and registration is now closed. We look forward to seeing you at future events. URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/event-nyc-lgbtq-babka-bake/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T053612 CREATED:20230912T015346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T154211Z UID:154835-1767643200-1767646800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Parents Drop-In Support Group DESCRIPTION:Join our drop-in support group for parents! We meet every Wednesday at noon ET and the first Monday every month at 8pm ET. \nFor notifications and sign-in information\, please fill out the form 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: "7671fe05-c022-4625-b646-4d6c927cbdff"\n });\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sign up to Join\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to a Newsletter URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/drop-in-parents-support-group/2026-01-05/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Parents-Drop-In-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T214500 DTSTAMP:20260503T053612 CREATED:20200218T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T192536Z UID:163442-1767731400-1767735900@www.eshelonline.org 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 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-lgbtq-support-group-2025-09-11/2026-01-06/ 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:20260107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T053612 CREATED:20200518T143444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T192630Z UID:154855-1767787200-1767790800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:Parents Drop-In Support Group DESCRIPTION:Drop-in every Wednesday to shmooze\, chat\, ask questions\, and hear topics of interest! \nFor notifications and sign-in information\, please fill out the form below. (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/parents-drop-in/2026-01-07/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Parents-Drop-In-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T053612 CREATED:20251230T173516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T183005Z UID:164990-1767808800-1767817800@www.eshelonline.org SUMMARY:A conversation with Rabbi Greenberg: Six Queer Heroes and Scoundrels DESCRIPTION:Join us for a light dairy dinner and a conversation with Rabbi Steven Greenberg\, Co-founder and Director of Education at Eshel. This is an opportunity to schmooze with him\, meet other LGBTQ+ Jews and Orthodox parents of LGBTQ+ children in South Florida.\n \nSix Queer Heroes and Scoundrels\nSame-sex love\, while surely hidden and formally decried\, finds surprising expression in Jewish poetry\, prose and case law. The material is full of pathos\, gender bending\, humor and intrigue and reveals a sliver of life\, despite the well known prohibition\, that has been all but erased from historical memory. We will meet six queer characters of Jewish history\, some famous others infamous whose stories will help us to make sense of the issue for our own moment.\n📆 When: Wednesday\, January 7\, 6:00-8:30 pm📍 Where: Miami\, FL (exact address provided upon RSVP) \n  URL:https://www.eshelonline.org/event/a-conversation-with-rabbi-greenberg-six-queer-heroes-and-scoundrels/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T053612 CREATED:20190418T151035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T222003Z UID:154849-1767812400-1767819600@www.eshelonline.org 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-2021-12-01/2026-01-07/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eshelonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/orthodox-lgbtq-support-group-meetup.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR