COVID-19

Kept At A Distance

Kept At A Distance

Isolation is an unfortunate norm for LGBTQ Jewish youth. The Coronavirus pandemic has only made things worse. By Idit Klein, Rachael Fried, Asher Gellis, Miryam Kabakov, and Rebecca Stapel-Wax As leaders of organizations that advance LGBTQ equality in Jewish life, we know how important it is to create antidotes to loss, fear, and isolation – especially [more]

Social Isolation, Mental Health, and Halakha

By Rabbi Zach Truboff   With the three day yom tov this week there have been a lot of conversations about what can or can't be done for people who might experience distress over the holiday. Most of the discussion I have seen around the use of Zoom or calling people on Shabbat/Yom Tov focus only [more]

Eshel Newsletter – March 20, 2020

    Wishing you a Shabbat of peace and health The last time I was in a room filled with people... ...I was celebrating Purim in shul.  The wild costumes and silly songs testified to the concept of ונהפוך הוא: the idea that things are turned on their heads. Who knew that only a week [more]

Coronavirus – by Nathan Lopes Cardozo

Rabbi Nathan Cardoza, a long-time rabbinic ally and a friend has shared with some colleagues this very thoughtful article. While we are in the midst of a dangerous and fearful time no one should minimize the real challenges that we are and will be facing. Anxiety is not the answer. And surely one day it [more]