Content note: this post references transphobic violence and suicide. We mark Transgender Day of Remembrance this year having experienced profound loss and struggle. We know of…
Zohar Berman
WHAT BWC MEMBERSHIP MEANS TO ZOHAR BERMAN
Like the cyclical nature of the Jewish calendar itself, we’ve once again come to that wonderful time of year in our Boston Workers Circle calendar: Membership…
Visibility Under Authoritarianism | TDOV 2025
Every year, March 31 marks Transgender Day of Visibility, a day which seeks to commemorate the contributions and struggles of transgender people. In our current political…
Yiddish Culture and The Jewish Labor Movement: 1880s-1960s
Dylan, we are thrilled that you’ll be teaching our fall adult education course, “Yiddish Culture and the Jewish Labor Movement: 1880s-1960s”! What drew you to studying…
Staff Spotlight: Meet Zohar
Get to know the BWC staff! First up is Zohar Berman (they/them), our Social Justice & Community Organizer. Need to get in touch with Zohar? Email…
Membership Month: What did membership mean in the early Workers Circle?
Illustration by BWC Executive Director Rebecca ZImmerman Hornstein As Membership Month gets into full swing at BWC, now is the perfect moment to look back at…
Brookline Canvass with Kavod & T’ruah
As we move away from Passover and start the count to Shavuot, Jewish communities across the world have been engaging with themes of freedom, memory, and…
Visibility is Not Enough: We Need Gender Liberation
Dear beloved BWC community, Today, March 31, is Trans Day of Visibility, honoring the lives and contributions of trans people around the world. Now, more than…
Radical Celebration of Purim – Gragger Recap
What a wonderful raucous and radical celebration of Purim. 375 people gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Downtown Boston to show their love…