Eshel
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Episode 165: Modi and Leo are joined by Miryam Kabakov, the executive director of Eshel, an organizing that seeks to build LGBTQ+ inclusive Orthodox Jewish communities. Send us Modi Mail! 118A Orchard St. PMB #208 New York, NY 10002 Modi's special "Know Your Audience" is available on YouTube now! For all upcoming shows visit www.modilive.com. Follow Modi on Instagram at @modi_live. Follow the AHM podcast on Instagram at @AHM_Podcast. Leave us a voicemail! Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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- 0:00 Meet Miriam And Eshel’s Mission
- 2:45 Holding Orthodoxy And Queerness Together
- 7:30 Modern Orthodoxy, Science, And Self-Acceptance
- 15:20 Coming Out, Community, And Family Shifts
- 25:30 From Stern To Support Networks
- 34:10 Founding Eshel And Early Organizing
- 41:30 Shabbat Dinner, The Protest Cake, And Change
- 47:30 Lower East Side Acceptance And Daily Life
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