Sep 12, 2024 | Eshel Out Loud
chaofann/Getty Images Since Oct. 7, I have personally felt caught between my Jewish and LGBTQ+ identities, as though I have to take a stand on one side or another — choose between posting a slogan or a violent meme on my social media. I was isolated in spaces that were once warm and friendly, but [more]
Apr 5, 2024 | Eshel in the News
By Jillian Diamond Dr. Ann Stark (left), a Manhattan-based pediatric radiologist, and Aaron Kogut, a past Eshel board member, who lives in Manhattan, have “the talk” with Orthodox Jewish parents at Eshel’s Parent’s Retreat. (Courtesy of Eshel) Coming out as part of the LGBTQ community can be an isolating experience, and this can be especially [more]
Jul 5, 2023 | Eshel Out Loud
This Sunday, Eshel will be hosting a forum in West Orange to discuss and learn about what it means to be an Orthodox ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Several members of the West Orange community asked for our support and guidance in the wake of a recent controversy within the community - the owner of [more]
May 7, 2018 | Eshel in the News, Eshel Out Loud
Originally posted on The Forward Adrianna Chaviva Freedman is an entertainment writer living in New York City. You could find her work on her website and follow her on Twitter at @ac_freedman. Growing up as a religious girl, I always pictured myself having a husband, enough kids to fit a minivan, and living in a comfortable home. I [more]
Mar 16, 2017 | Eshel in the News
'It's not so simple when Moshe becomes Marsha' In the last few years, the battle over transgender rights has roiled school districts, courtrooms, statehouses, and the national political stage, most recently via a Trump administration directive rolling back protections for transgender students in schools. But in the Orthodox Jewish community, where gender roles are starkly [more]
