Parent Retreat Schedule
Wondering what will happen at this retreat? Here is last year’s schedule: Schedule for Parent retreat Friday, April 26, 2013 TIME WHAT 4:00-6:00 pm Arrival and Registration 6:00-6:30 Prepare for...
View ArticleHere is what some parents said about last year’s retreat…
Amazing. Spectacular. Moving. Inspiring. The highlight was just being able to meet numerous other Orthodox Jewish parents of LGBT children. This was a unique and emotional experience. It was the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Let’s Get The Conversation Started: LGBT Jews and Orthodox Communities
By Anonymous | Tagged best practices, featured, inclusion, inclusion work, lgbt, parents 12 We are a group of observant, Orthodox families from across the United States, including Illinois, Maryland,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parents, It’s OK to Be Human by Richard Dweck
“Parents, it’s ok to be Human” by Richard Dweck A parent hiding in the shadows This weekend I was privileged to be asked to be facilitator at the National Eshel Retreat for Orthodox Jewish parents of...
View ArticleInside Out
By Rabbi Steve Greenberg The Book of Esther is a story of political intrigue, spies, revelers, and speedy horsemen. A Jewish girl becomes a Persian queen, flirts with a villain, makes the king jealous...
View ArticleClik here to view.
All in the Family
All in the Family: Narratives of Gay Orthodox Jews and their Families and V’Ahavta Screening V’Ahavta And Thou Shalt Love tells a powerful fictional story, based on director/writer, Chaim Elbaum’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
All in the Family
Narratives of LGBT Orthodox Jews and their Families and V’Ahavta Screening V’Ahavta (And Thou Shalt Love) tells a powerful fictional story, based on director/writer, Chaim Elbaum’s personal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parent Chaburah Group/Tri-State
It’s a parent Chaburah Group! Members of Eshel’s Parent group will gather in a private home to discuss the challenges and blessings of having LGBT children in Orthodox community. When? Sunday, May 4th,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eshel Parent Retreat 2015
Eshel presents: The Third Annual Retreat for Orthodox Parents of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Children* April 17-19, 2015 Who is this for? *Orthodox or Traditional Jewish parents and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Inclusion Gets Boost Across County
Inclusion Gets Boost Across County 04/23/14 Merri Rosenberg Westchester Correspondent As part of an ongoing effort to ensure that Westchester’s Jewish institutions are welcoming to LGBTQ Jews — and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parent Support Group
Please note: The next phone-in support group will meet on June 11th instead of June 4th (Shavuot). Orthodox Parent Support Group First Weds. of each month 8 PM CT/ 9 PM EST This group is for Orthodox...
View ArticleParent Retreat Schedule
Wondering what will happen at this retreat? Here is last year’s schedule: Schedule for Parent retreat Friday, April 26, 2013 TIME WHAT 4:00-6:00 pm Arrival and Registration 6:00-6:30 Prepare for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrate Israel Parade
Come join Eshel, A Wider Bridge, Keshet, CBST, JQY and Mosaic of Westchester as we proudly march up Fifth Avenue in the Celebrate Israel Parade. This year we’ve moved up to the front of the parade...
View ArticleRabbi Avi Gisar: I Will Allow a Lesbian Family to Live in Ofra
By: Netael Bendel Translated by EREZ TRANSLATIONS Rabbanit Esti Rozenberg, dean of the Migdal Oz Academy, said, “[we need] to do everything [possible] to keep the same sex couples in the religious...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Wider Bridge Goes to Israel
Join us for our 4th annual trip for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) persons, partners, friends and allies. The 9 night journey takes us to the desert, Tel Aviv, the Galilee and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Jewish Law on Same Sex Sex (and Marriage): Can We Talk about Women for a...
Where? At the Tikkun Leyl Shavuot at the JCC in Manhattan Date: First night of Shavout Tues. June 3rd-Weds., June 4th Time: 12:30 a.m. Presenter: Elaine Chapnik, Esq., Eshel Board Member Everyone...
View Article
