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SUMMARY:Yiddish Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Join our Yiddish Reading Group! We meet weekly (mostly) to read fiction in Yiddish. Group members select the readings which are usually short stories or novellas. Discussion is in English. Anyone who has taken an intermediate or advanced Yiddish class at the Workers’ Circle or has similar proficiency should be able to manage well in the group.  \nIf you would like more information about the group\, including the Zoom link\, email yiddishreadinggroup@circleboston.org
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-reading-group-180/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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SUMMARY:De-ICE Hanscom Standout
DESCRIPTION:The BWC Immigration Committee will be joining the De-ICE Hanscom coalition for their weekly afternoon standout on the first Friday of the month\, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. This gathering takes place at the Hanscom Rotary\, located at the intersection of Hanscom Dr. and Old Bedford Rd. in Lincoln\, MA. \nEvent Details\n\nTime: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM\nLocation: Hanscom Rotary\, Lincoln\, MA\nParking: Available along Old Bedford Road or Hanscom Drive (please do not impede traffic or block bike lanes).\n\nPurpose of the Standout\nThe De-ICE Hanscom coalition organizes peaceful standouts aimed at eliminating ICE transport flights from Hanscom Field. These flights are reportedly used to expedite the removal of immigrants from New England\, which undermines their ability to seek effective legal representation. \nCoalition Groups Involved\nThe standout involves several coalition groups including: \n\nConcord Indivisible\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN)\nIndivisible Acton Area\nJewish Alliance for Law & Social Action (JALSA)\nLexington Alarm\nMaynard Indivisible\n\nSign Up for Updates\nTo stay updated about the protests and other events\, you can sign up through this link: Sign up for updates. \nIf you need more information or have questions about the event\, please email Richard Colbath-Hess at rcolbathhess@gmail.com.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/de-ice-hanscom-standout-6/
LOCATION:Hanscom Rotary\, Lincoln\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
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SUMMARY:May Day Rally
DESCRIPTION:There was a great BWC turnout at the March 28th NO Kings Rally\, and we are now inviting BWC members to join us for a May Day Rally on the Boston Common Friday May 1st. We will meet at The Embrace ( a short walk from the Park Street T station) at 4:15. The rally begins at 4:30.RSVP to the May Day Rally so we know who to expect: bit.ly/BWCMayDayRally \nFor more information contact Jill Edelson at jaedelson25@gmail.com \nFollowing the rally Workers Circle is hosting a May Day Yiddish Shabes beginning at 6:30pm to celebrate the worker’s holiday and the May Day Strong General Strike. The Shabes will be in Yiddish with English translations. There will be a potluck dinner\, and we encourage people to shop for their contribution before Friday to be aligned with the May Day NO Shopping. We hope you will join us! You can register for the Shabes here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/may-day-rally/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:May Day Yiddish Shabes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the May Day workers’ holiday and this year’s May Day Strong general strike with a special Shabes program conducted in Yiddish on Friday\, May 1st\, 2026 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Non-Yiddish speakers are welcome! Written English translations and transliterations will be provided for the readings and the songs. \nThis event is pay-what-you-can (suggested donation of $5 to $10+). Registration is required. \nAll registrants (in person and online) will be invited to actively participate\, with the option to read aloud from the program. The written program will be provided closer to the date to those who register. Shmoozing will begin at 6:15pm; the program will begin at 6:30 \nThe Shabes ceremony will be followed by an optional potluck dinner (and more singing) for those attending in person. If you attend the potluck\, please bring food to share (your choice of a main\, side\, salad\, or dessert dish). Sign up for the potluck here. Please try to buy your food contribution (or ingredients) before Friday in solidarity with the May Day Strong general strike. \nIf you are attending online\, here is a list of ritual items that we invite you to have during the ceremony: \n\ncandles\nwine or juice\nchallah\n\nRegister here. Questions? Contact yiddish@circleboston.org
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-shabes-2/
LOCATION:Zoom & BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Shabes Committee
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