Sep 1, 2023 | Eshel Out Loud
It's a new year and students are heading back to school. The uncertainty of a new situation brings anxiety and jitters. Whether it's a new job, a new home, a new classroom, anxiety about the unknown seems universal. Feeling the anxiety levels rise just a bit in my own home, I opened up a conversation [more]
Jan 21, 2021 | Eshel Out Loud
This December our #YoungerMe campaign is raising awareness of the need for inclusive education. A new survey by Just Like Us has found that LGBT+ people struggled with bullies and family rejection while at school, whereas straight peers wanted advice on dating and money. Our research found that LGBT+ people growing up disproportionately needed advice [more]
May 9, 2019 | Eshel Out Loud
My bar mitzvah date was totally messed up. The synagogue bureaucrat who assigned it gave me the double portion of Aharei-Mot/Kedoshim to be read on April 26, 1969. But I was born in late June! I'm not sure why they thought it was ok, but this was a full two months before my 13th birthday. By mistake, I was given [more]
