Jun 11, 2014 | Eshel in the Media
To be young, Orthodox and openly gay Orthodox Jewish high schools in the United States try to balance concerns for their reputation and their students, as growing number of teens openly identify as gay. NEW YORK — Though he had lots of friends, Amram Altzman still...
Jun 11, 2014 | Eshel in the Media
To be young, Orthodox and openly gay Orthodox Jewish high schools in the United States try to balance concerns for their reputation and their students, as growing number of teens openly identify as gay. NEW YORK — Though he had lots of friends, Amram Altzman still...
May 28, 2014 | Eshel in the Media
Rabbi 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...
Apr 24, 2014 | Eshel in the Media
Inclusion Gets Boost Across County As part of an ongoing effort to ensure that Westchester’s Jewish institutions are welcoming to LGBTQ Jews — and their families — Rabbi Steven Greenberg, who is the first openly gay Orthodox rabbi in nation, will be speaking at...
Mar 13, 2014 | Eshel in the Media
Parents, It’s OK to Be Human By Richard Dweck This weekend I was privileged to be asked to be facilitator at the National Eshel Retreat for Orthodox Jewish parents of LGBT children. I am so impressed by the courageous stories these parents shared of having an LGBT...
Feb 26, 2014 | Eshel in the Media
Let’s Get The Conversation Started LGBT Jews and Orthodox Communities We are a group of observant, Orthodox families from across the United States, including Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. On March 7, we will be...
