[1][2][3] Freidom was founded as OTD Meetup by Gene Steinberg, himself a former Satmar Hasidic Jew raised in Kiryas Joel, NY, inspired by the suicide of his close friend and former Haredi Rachel Nove in 2010, to create a supportive environment for people of such background during their transition into mainstream society, which can be isolating, and to introduce them to new cultural experiences.

[1] Freidom holds almost 200 events annually in twelve United States and Canadian cities.

These include outings to museums, the theater, sporting events, movies, and restaurants, as well as gatherings and virtual meetups.

In 2019, Freidom launched its annual "Freifest" festival, which was attended in its first year by around 95 people.

[4][5] In September 2023, New York based ex-Hasidic support organization Footsteps sent a letter via email to its members stating it had cut ties with Freidom and would no longer promote their events, due to allegations by Footsteps members of lack of safety at Freidom events.