Feb 21, 2025 | Eshel in the News
By Stefanie Diamond | February 20, 2025 There’s a saying that when a child comes out of the closet, the parents go in. This isn’t always the case, but just as coming out as LGBTQ+ can be incredibly freeing, parents also need a space where they can unapologetically be themselves. For me and dozens of parents I’ve [more]
Jan 24, 2025 | Eshel Out Loud
Every year, as I stand in the closing circle of the Eshel National Retreat, I hear the attendees defining what belonging to this community means to us: connection, friendship, joy, and peace. This weekend is a kickstarter for building the community we need, forming bonds that last far beyond this weekend. What makes these gatherings [more]
Nov 7, 2024 | Eshel in the News
Download Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Raina Grossman raina@eshelonline.org 646-879-5859 ESHEL HOSTS FIRST-EVER WEEKEND RETREAT IN FLORIDA FOR LGBTQ+ ORTHODOX JEWS TO CREATE NEEDED COMMUNITY DUE TO POLITICAL POLARIZATION, NOVEMBER 15-16, 2024, HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – November 7, 2024 - Eshel, which creates LGBTQ+ inclusive Orthodox Jewish communities, is hosting its first weekend retreat [more]
Apr 12, 2024 | Eshel in the News
When their baby is born, most parents have dreams about how that new life will unfold. Those dreams are unrealistic — by definition, because they’re dreams — but they usually involve the glorious mastering of unavoidable conventions on the way to some high-level prize. If you’re part of a tight community — if, say, you [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]
