Jun 15, 2020 | Eshel Out Loud
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]
Jan 28, 2019 | Eshel in the News
GABRIEL KLAPHOLZ GUEST COLUMNIST AT YALE NEWS Don’t make eye contact. Don’t make too much noise. Definitely don’t make it obvious that you’re eavesdropping on that couple’s conversation two seats down. New York City subway cars have an unspoken etiquette. The overarching trend? Anonymity. The most important rule of sitting in a silver train [more]
Sep 29, 2016 | Eshel in the News
שלח במיילהדפס הם כעסו על אלוהים, התווכחו איתו ותהו למה בחר לברוא אותם דווקא כך. לעומת הקבלה המסוימת של הומואים ולסביות בחברה הדתית טרנסג'נדרים דתיים עדיין נאלצים לרוב להיות עמוק בארון. כנגד העמדה השמרנית המאפיינת את העולם האורתודוקסי יש בתוכו גם רבנים הטוענים שלהלכה קל יותר להתמודד עם טרנסים מאשר עם הומואים 22.09.2016 12:50 אריאל [more]
Aug 3, 2015 | Eshel in the News, Featured Articles
Translation of Rav Benny Lau’s speech, given at the rally in Kikar Zion, on the Motzei Shabbat following the stabbings at the Jerusalem Pride Parade If a corpse will be found on the land… And it was not known who smote him… And all the elders of that city shall speak up and say, [more]
Jul 25, 2011 | Eshel in the News
Does liberal Judaism benefit from seeing gays as the 'other'? Representations of sameness help prompt empathy. But depictions of difference may help us come to terms with our phobias and prejudices so that empathy can actually take root. The recent law in New York state allowing gays and lesbians to marry took effect on Sunday. [more]
