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Reflections on Past Parent Retreats

Reflections on Past Parent Retreats

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Ritual and Retreat

Ritual and Retreat

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Making Space: Being LGBTQ+ and Jewish in a Christmas-Centered World

Making Space: Being LGBTQ+ and Jewish in a Christmas-Centered World

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Why We Need the LGBTQ+ Retreat

Why We Need the LGBTQ+ Retreat

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Inside Our Families, Outside in Our Orthodox Community

Inside Our Families, Outside in Our Orthodox Community

2019 Parent Survey and Report Parents are finding ways to manage, but shuls and schools largely fail LGBTQ+ Jews and their families. In December 2019, Eshel held its seventh annual retreat for Orthodox parents of LGBT+ children. For the first time, other close family members were invited to the retreat, as well. Approximately 100 parents [more]