Jul 2, 2026 | Eshel in the News
By An Eshel Parent | June 25, 2026 It’s really scary to have your child come out to you as queer when you live in an Orthodox Jewish community. There are questions about what it means to be gay or transgender or any of the other LGBTQ terms, but what I’m addressing specifically is the [more]
Jun 22, 2026 | Eshel Out Loud
As observant Jews, we know what it means to navigate challenges and make difficult choices. Across generations, we have drawn on resilience, faith, and commitment to our families, communities, and values. We understand the language of compromise. At Eshel, however, we believe that the most essential parts of ourselves should not be subject to compromise. [more]
May 5, 2026 | Eshel Out Loud
This year, I had the pleasure of attending three spectacular weekends: the Eshel in Israel Parent Shabbaton, the National LGBTQ+ Retreat, and Eshel Parent Retreat. While each is unique in their own way, these Eshel weekends are the crown jewels of our work. Each time we come together for a retreat weekend or smaller Shabbaton, [more]
Apr 23, 2026 | Eshel in the News
By Andrew Guckes - April 21, 2026 [caption id="attachment_165607" align="alignleft" width="262"] Miryam Kabakov at an Eshel retreat last year. (Photo credit: Stefanie Diamond)[/caption] Since 2010, Eshel has helped strengthen inclusion for LGBTQ+ Jews within the Orthodox community. For 13 of those years, Eshel has hosted a retreat for Orthodox parents of LGBTQ+ Jews, giving them [more]
Mar 31, 2026 | Eshel in the News
Eshel’s retreat for parents of LGBTQ kids gives support, builds community Community is where you build it. It’s where you find a home. Where you can talk about the things that really matter to you. Not all the time, of course; you can also laugh and tell stories and hand around your phone with the [more]
