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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Write a New Protest Song
DESCRIPTION:As we head into (further) political uncertainty\, we come together to use our creativity and raise our voices. In this workshop led by Adah Hetko\, we’ll explore types and uses of protest songs\, and characteristics that make protest songs useful\, powerful\, and memorable. Then\, we’ll brainstorm song topics and phrases together\, take time to work on songs (individually or in small groups) in a supportive environment\, and regroup for an optional share-back. No songwriting experience necessary and all languages welcome. \n.We are working on finding another date to reschedule this event. \nAbout the presenter: Adah Hetko is a Yiddish singer/songwriter\, dance-leader and educator based in Roslindale\, MA. Several of her compositions are featured on the album Levyosn’s Lullaby\, recorded with her ensemble Levyosn (Ashkenazi Hebrew for “Leviathan”)\, and released by Borscht Beat in June 2023. Levyosn’s Lullaby has been described as “one of those special recordings that brings joy and a smile each time it is heard” (Ari Davidow) and “a warm Yiddish blanket [to] calm your frayed nerves” (Rokhl Kafrissen). The ensemble’s second album\, Levyosn’s Dream\, will be released in June 2026. Adah has developed her knowledge and skills in many ways\, including performing with ensemble Soloveychicks\, completing an ethnographic study of contemporary Yiddish women singers (and completing an MA in Jewish Studies at Indiana University in the process)\, teaching Yiddish songwriting with Daniel Kahn and Josh Waletzky\, studying Yiddish song and dance-leading with veteran artist Judy Bressler\, and teaching Yiddish songs to students ages 5-95. Check out Adah’s website to learn more about her work. \nThis program is presented in partnership by BWC’s Yiddish Committee and Acting for Racial and Economic Justice Committee.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/write-a-new-protest-song/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
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SUMMARY:Encore On Strike - Join NEJLC on the Picket Line
DESCRIPTION:Encore workers have been on strike since early September and need our support to tell Encore to negotiate in good faith. Let’s show striking workers that the Jewish community has their back!  \nJoin NEJLC on the picket line Wednesday\, November 4 from 4:00-6:00pm at Encore in Everett. Please use public transit. There is no parking. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/encore-on-strike-join-nejlc-on-the-picket-line/
LOCATION:Encore Boston Harbor\, 1 Broadway\, Everett\, MA 02149\, USA
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T193000
DTSTAMP:20261029T190151Z
CREATED:20241113T215258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T190151Z
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SUMMARY:IPC Study Group
DESCRIPTION:The IPC Study Group is a subcommittee of the Israel/Palestine Committee (IPC) which meets on Zoom the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm to discuss books\, films\, articles\, and/or webinars we’re reading and watching together\, to deepen our understanding of the history and context of Israel/Palestine. \nAll are welcome to join us. You can find what we’re currently studying together here\, as well as information on what we’ve previously read and watched. Learn more about us here. The IPC Study Group communicates between sessions via google email list. Contact ipc@circleboston.org to let us know you’re coming\, for more information\, or to join the email list and help us choose what we’re going to learn about together for future sessions!
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/ipc-study-group-50/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T203000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203159Z
CREATED:20260819T034916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203159Z
UID:10004162-1793818800-1793824200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Beginner Semester 1: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish speaking\, reading\, and grammar through highly interactive games\, songs\, conversations\, and short texts. Students who don’t yet know the Yiddish alphabet will be asked to join the class a half hour early for several sessions. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-1-virtual-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T210000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203159Z
CREATED:20260819T034915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203159Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Beginner Semester 1: In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Let’s learn Yiddish — lomir zikh lernen yidish! This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish conversation\, reading\, and grammar through highly-interactive games\, songs\, activities\, and short texts. Students who don’t yet know the Hebrew/Yiddish alphabet will be asked to join the class a half hour early throughout the semester. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-1-in-person-4/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T213000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203159Z
CREATED:20260819T034915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203159Z
UID:10004161-1793822400-1793827800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Advanced - Dorem Afrikanish: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The course will open with an introduction to historical\, sociological and literary contexts of Yiddish in South Africa. \nWe will then study a selection of stories\, poems and monologues from some of South Africa’s finest Yiddish writers. Course content will include courageous\, critical and thought-provoking materials that will inspire meaningful discussions about race\, class\, language\, representation\, and Jewish and Yiddish community responses to oppression and discrimination. These short stories and poems will be interwoven with aesthetic poems on life\, love\, lust and local landscapes. Humorous monologues will round out the materials. \nThe course content will provide a snapshot of a significant\, yet rarely-studied Yiddish community. This content is highly relevant today. As we witness the global rise in white supremacy and the far-right\, grapple with issues of racism\, apartheid and allyship\, and experience deep rifts within Jewish communities\, South African Yiddish writing presents parallels that offer illumination\, insight\, and perhaps inspiration\, for the work before us today. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-dorem-afrikanish-virtual-4/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T203000
DTSTAMP:20261029T190151Z
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SUMMARY:Gaza Scholarship Benefit: Inspiration and Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:Gaza Scholarship Benefit Thursday November 5 in Boston: Inspiration and Solidarity \nPlease join the Gaza Scholarship Initiative (GSI) on Thursday evening\, November 5th at Al Wadi restaurant in Boston for an evening of solidarity and support for Palestinian university students from Gaza. (BWC is on the host committee for this event.) \nThis benefit will raise critical funds providing for online learning and tuition support for Palestinian students studying at universities inside Gaza as well as to support living expenses of GSI students with scholarships at universities abroad. \nWHEN: THURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 5\, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 WHERE: AL WADI RESTAURANT\, 1249 VFW Parkway\, Boston\, MA 02132 \nTHE PROGRAMLevantine food\, Drinks\, Music (live ‘oud)\, Meaningful ConversationWelcome by GSI General DirectorTestimonies by GSI students in the U.S.Update on GSI program plan for 2027-2028 \nPlease purchase your tickets early! Register to attend or make a donation here. \nCapacity is limited\, and we expect to sell out quickly. \nFor more information\, please contact Angela Phinney at a.phinney@gsids.net or 617-519-6189.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/gaza-scholarship-benefit-inspiration-and-solidarity/
LOCATION:Al Wadi\, 1249 VFW Pkwy\, Boston\, MA 02132\, USA
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T203000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
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UID:10004163-1793905200-1793910600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Advanced Beginner: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Do you know about der\, di\, dos\, and dem\, but shudder when you hear the words “dative” and “accusative”? Do you know how to exchange pleasantries in Yiddish but not how to talk about what happened yesterday? Do you know the alef-beys\, but not have enough vocabulary to tell a story? Do you want to be able to talk about your family (biological or chosen) across the gender spectrum? Would you like to study Yiddish every week with an enthusiastic teacher who showers you with positive feedback no matter how many mistakes you make? This advanced beginner Yiddish class might just be right for you. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-virtual-24/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T210000
DTSTAMP:20261028T201701Z
CREATED:20261021T172017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T201701Z
UID:10004323-1793905200-1793912400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Gragger Kickoff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year: Gragger planning is here! Join our Gragger team as we gather once again to initiate the process for this year’s raucous and radical Purim celebration. Whether you’re creative\, into theatre\, excited about party planning\, or just want to join in on the fun\, we welcome you! We welcome folks of all experience and skill levels\, and encourage everyone who’s interested in any part of Gragger to join us for this kickoff meeting. We’ll discuss the process\, go over the schedule\, and answer all your questions.  \nDon’t miss out on the chance to help brainstorm this year’s theme — sign up to join us here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/gragger-kickoff-meeting-2/
LOCATION:BWC Building\, 6 Webster St\, Brookline\, MA 02446\, USA
CATEGORIES:Young Adult Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T130154Z
CREATED:20241112T160445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T130154Z
UID:10002506-1793961000-1793966400@circleboston.org
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-203/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T143000
DTSTAMP:20261028T224658Z
CREATED:20260528T183953Z
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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 1:00 to 2:30 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: 1:00 PM to 2:30 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-35/
LOCATION:Hanscom Rotary\, Lincoln\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T200000
DTSTAMP:20261028T204700Z
CREATED:20260605T205445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T204700Z
UID:10003983-1793988000-1793995200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:After-the-Vote Shabes
DESCRIPTION:The upcoming election has everyone holding their breath. The Shabes Committee is hosting an After-the-Vote Shabes for the community after the election on Friday\, November 6 at the BWC Building (6 Webster Street in Brookline\, MA) from 6:00 – 8:00pm. We will have a brief ritual and a potluck dinner.  And\, we will deal with the results\, whatever they are\, together. \nRegister here.  
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/post-election-shabes/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Shabes Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T123000
DTSTAMP:20261029T192105Z
CREATED:20260408T184151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T192105Z
UID:10003818-1794133800-1794141000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 6  | Zayen Parent Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Jewish Cultural Sunday School engages children grades pre-K-7 in an exploration of Jewish identity rooted in Jewish cultural literacy and traditions of social justice. Through an educational experience based on both classroom learning and community building\, the Sunday School (Shule in Yiddish) curriculum emphasizes Jewish history\, culture and progressive ideals that shape our identity and values as a people. \nWe are proud to be a school community where families from a wide variety of religious and ethnic backgrounds\, both Jewish and non-Jewish\, feel welcome and participate in all levels of the organization. We are also proud to be an open and affirming community for LGBTQ families. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-6-4/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T123000
DTSTAMP:20261028T220150Z
CREATED:20260605T202309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T220150Z
UID:10003968-1794133800-1794141000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:TASC Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Teens Acting for Social Change (TASC) is back! Through our year-long TASC program\, teens ages 13-18 will build community with each other\, grow as social justice organizers and activists\, engage in the broader Boston social justice community\, and deepen their understanding of the connections between being Jewish and acting for social change. \nThis year TASC will meet for 16 sessions between October-May on Sundays in conjunction with Shule.  \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/tasc-session-3-3/
CATEGORIES:Teens Acting for Social Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T121500
DTSTAMP:20261029T192105Z
CREATED:20260918T195955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T192105Z
UID:10004234-1794134700-1794140100@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Circle Playtime
DESCRIPTION:Circle Playtime (BWC’s pre-Sunday School (Shule) program) is a free monthly drop-in playgroup for families with children ages 3-5 years old. Each session includes fun age-appropriate activities\, filled with music-making and storytelling related to a Jewish or social justice holiday plus a bagel and cream cheese snack for the kids. It is followed by open play at the nearby playground. \nThe program meets in Brookline. Register here: https://circleboston.tfaforms.net/116
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/circle-playtime-26/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T121500
DTSTAMP:20261029T192105Z
CREATED:20261015T205053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T192105Z
UID:10004317-1794134700-1794140100@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Community safety training
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URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-community-safety-training/
LOCATION:At Shule
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T173000
DTSTAMP:20261028T230220Z
CREATED:20260806T203115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T230220Z
UID:10004119-1794150000-1794159000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:A Besere Velt Chorus Open Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:A Besere Velt – A Better World – is a vibrant 80-member intergenerational community chorus that weaves the heartache and irrepressible idealism of Yiddish music into a vision of justice and humanity for the 21st century.   \nFor our concert next spring\, we’re thrilled to reunite with the legendary Klezmatics. We’ve had the joy of performing together about once every decade\, and each collaboration has been an exhilarating celebration of Yiddish music and culture. This concert promises to be especially meaningful: The Klezmatics are celebrating their 40th anniversary\, and A Besere Velt is celebrating our 30th! \nHave you ever watched our chorus and thought\, “That looks like fun—I’d love to try it”? Or did you sing in the High School choir and think you’d like to try it again?  Now is your chance!  \nABV will hold open rehearsals (no auditions!) from September through November. No need to wonder what it’s like—come experience the joy for yourself.  All are welcome\, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish. Open Rehearsals are: 9/27\, 10/4\, 10/18\, 10\,25\, 11/8\, 11/15\, 11/22 \nThere’s nothing quite like raising your voice with a large group of people. Come sing with us and be part of something truly uplifting! \nFor details\, contact abv@circleboston.org.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/a-besere-velt-chorus-open-rehearsal-5/
LOCATION:Temple Beth Zion\, 1566 Beacon St\, Brookline\, MA 02446\, USA
CATEGORIES:A Besere Velt
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T203000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
CREATED:20260904T194917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203200Z
UID:10004208-1794335400-1794342600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Taste of Yiddish: Klezmer Jam
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn the foundations of klezmer music? Do you love to play klezmer music and want to help grow the local community of klezmorim? Join the Boston Workers Circle’s monthly drop-in klezmer jam! We will develop and play a shared repertoire. Let’s make music together whether you’re playing the melody\, the secund (accompaniment)\, or contributing to the rhythm section. We’ll practice playing the music by ear\, a traditional form of learning klezmer. Reading music is not required. \nThis is a workshop and jam and is ideal for musicians who are proficient with their instruments and want to learn or develop their klezmer repertoire\, technique\, and style. We will be meeting once a month and all types of instrumentalists are welcome. The BWC monthly workshop and jam is designed to be an inclusive and welcoming community especially for new participants as we work to create an environment where everyone is supported and empowered to participate. \nSchedule:We will be meeting the second Tuesday of the month:Oct. 13th\,Nov. 10th\,Dec. 8th andJan. 12th. \n6:30-7:15  (45 min) Workshop7:15-7:30 (15 min) is a break and schmooze7:30-8:30 (1 hour) Jam \nCome for all parts or join just the jam! Drop in the night of or register ahead of time. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/taste-of-yiddish-klezmer-jam-2/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T203000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
CREATED:20260819T034916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203200Z
UID:10004164-1794337200-1794342600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Intermediate: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Build confidence in your Yiddish – reading\, writing\, speaking\, and listening\, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students. We’ll focus on building reading fluency\, comprehension strategies\, dictionary skills\, and making meaning from texts while enjoying selections from the canon of Yiddish literature. In this class\, you will find abundant opportunities to stretch and grow your Yiddish. We’ll read together slowly\, translate continuously\, and look up every unfamiliar word as we read (in Yiddish) and discuss (in English and Yiddish) literature together. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-intermediate-virtual-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T183000
DTSTAMP:20261028T224658Z
CREATED:20260528T183954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T224658Z
UID:10003914-1794420000-1794421800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Immigrant Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Get Involved To get involved or for more information\, join the Immigrant Justice Committee on the second Wednesday of the month on Zoom at 6:00 PM.\n\n\n\n\nEmail ijc@circleboston.org to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/immigrant-justice-committee-meeting-58/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T203000
DTSTAMP:20261029T145328Z
CREATED:20261002T173910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T145328Z
UID:10004301-1794423600-1794429000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Support Group for Caregivers & Family of Those Experiencing Cognitive Impairment
DESCRIPTION:Support and resource sharing for caregivers and family members of those experiencing cognitive impairment. For more info\, including the Zoom link\, contact Cookie Avrin at francesavrin@yahoo.com and/or Enid Eckstein at Enidaeckstein@gmail.com.  \nNo registration necessary.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/support-group-for-caregivers-family-of-those-experiencing-cognitive-impairment/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Aging in Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T203000
DTSTAMP:20261029T190151Z
CREATED:20261005T170213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T190151Z
UID:10004306-1794423600-1794429000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:The Doctrine of Discovery: An Interfaith Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Please join Sarah Augustine (Author of The Land is Not Empty) and Rabbi Toba Spitzer Wednesday evening November 11th 7-8:30 on Zoom in an important conversation about Native American history and politics in our current moment.  \nSarah Augustine’s work explores the harms of the Doctrine of Discovery\, a set of international policies from the 15th Century that laid the groundwork for white supremacy\, racism and colonization of Indigenous Peoples and people of color around the globe. These papal policies were adopted into US law by the Supreme Court in 1823. The original policies gave Christian governments the right to take land they “discovered” despite these lands being already inhabited by Indigenous and other non-Christian people. The US laws were supported by the Church and justified by misreading of scriptures.  \nWhile the history was about churches\, the legacy and its ongoing impact affects us all. The discussion will include how these issues are of concern for the Jewish community\, in our commitment to Tikkun Olam\, repairing the world. We hope you will join us.  \nCo-sponsored by RIC (Reparations Interfaith Coalition of MA)\, The Coalition to Dismantle The Doctrine of Discovery\, CDT Congregation Dorshei Tzedek and Boston Workers Circle. \nRegister here. 
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/the-doctrine-of-discovery-an-interfaith-conversation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFREJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T203000
DTSTAMP:20261029T130155Z
CREATED:20260626T164245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T130155Z
UID:10004053-1794510000-1794515400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Vinkl
DESCRIPTION:Somerville Vinkl will be hybrid\, with a Zoom or an in-person option in Somerville. This is an opportunity for you to sharpen your Yiddish skills in a comfortable and informal setting\, whatever your level of Yiddish. All are welcome. \nSomerville Vinkl is the second Thursday of every month\, from 7:00-8:30 PM. For questions contact yiddish@circleboston.org. Register below to receive the address for the in-person gathering and the Zoom link.   \nRegister Here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-vinkl-62/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Zoom & Somerville Address (receive after registration)
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T203000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
CREATED:20260819T034916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203200Z
UID:10004165-1794510000-1794515400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Advanced Beginner: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Do you know about der\, di\, dos\, and dem\, but shudder when you hear the words “dative” and “accusative”? Do you know how to exchange pleasantries in Yiddish but not how to talk about what happened yesterday? Do you know the alef-beys\, but not have enough vocabulary to tell a story? Do you want to be able to talk about your family (biological or chosen) across the gender spectrum? Would you like to study Yiddish every week with an enthusiastic teacher who showers you with positive feedback no matter how many mistakes you make? This advanced beginner Yiddish class might just be right for you. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-virtual-25/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T130155Z
CREATED:20241113T213618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T130155Z
UID:10002510-1794565800-1794571200@circleboston.org
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-204/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T113000
DTSTAMP:20261029T194711Z
CREATED:20260930T010405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T194711Z
UID:10004274-1794736800-1794742200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Mutual Aid Team General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join BWC’s Mutual Aid Team to help organize support for our fellow members\, share about our work with the community\, recruit volunteers to assist with our efforts\, and continue to learn together how we can build a more caring community! \nRSVP at bit.ly/mamtgs
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/mutual-aid-team-general-meeting-8/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T181651Z
CREATED:20260810T144547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T181651Z
UID:10004128-1794737700-1794744000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Circle Book Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Book Group discusses fiction and non-fiction books by Jewish authors and/or on topics of interest to Jews. We welcome all readers interested in the wide variety of Jewish experiences throughout history and across the world. \nNovember’s book is The Lost Shtetl a novel by Max Gross. \nThe Book Group page lists titles discussed previously. Scroll down to see the list at this link.  \nTo be added to the Book Group listserv or if you have questions or want to attend via Zoom\, email BookGroup@circleboston.org.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/circle-book-group-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Circle Book Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T123000
DTSTAMP:20261029T192105Z
CREATED:20260408T184151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T192105Z
UID:10003819-1794738600-1794745800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 7
DESCRIPTION:Our Jewish Cultural Sunday School engages children grades pre-K-7 in an exploration of Jewish identity rooted in Jewish cultural literacy and traditions of social justice. Through an educational experience based on both classroom learning and community building\, the Sunday School (Shule in Yiddish) curriculum emphasizes Jewish history\, culture and progressive ideals that shape our identity and values as a people. \nWe are proud to be a school community where families from a wide variety of religious and ethnic backgrounds\, both Jewish and non-Jewish\, feel welcome and participate in all levels of the organization. We are also proud to be an open and affirming community for LGBTQ families. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-7-4/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T123000
DTSTAMP:20261028T220150Z
CREATED:20260605T202309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T220150Z
UID:10003969-1794738600-1794745800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:TASC Session 4
DESCRIPTION:Teens Acting for Social Change (TASC) is back! Through our year-long TASC program\, teens ages 13-18 will build community with each other\, grow as social justice organizers and activists\, engage in the broader Boston social justice community\, and deepen their understanding of the connections between being Jewish and acting for social change. \nThis year TASC will meet for 16 sessions between October-May on Sundays in conjunction with Shule.  \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/tasc-session-4-3/
CATEGORIES:Teens Acting for Social Change
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T173000
DTSTAMP:20261028T230220Z
CREATED:20260806T203116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T230220Z
UID:10004120-1794754800-1794763800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:A Besere Velt Chorus Open Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:A Besere Velt – A Better World – is a vibrant 80-member intergenerational community chorus that weaves the heartache and irrepressible idealism of Yiddish music into a vision of justice and humanity for the 21st century.   \nFor our concert next spring\, we’re thrilled to reunite with the legendary Klezmatics. We’ve had the joy of performing together about once every decade\, and each collaboration has been an exhilarating celebration of Yiddish music and culture. This concert promises to be especially meaningful: The Klezmatics are celebrating their 40th anniversary\, and A Besere Velt is celebrating our 30th! \nHave you ever watched our chorus and thought\, “That looks like fun—I’d love to try it”? Or did you sing in the High School choir and think you’d like to try it again?  Now is your chance!  \nABV will hold open rehearsals (no auditions!) from September through November. No need to wonder what it’s like—come experience the joy for yourself.  All are welcome\, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish. Open Rehearsals are: 9/27\, 10/4\, 10/18\, 10\,25\, 11/8\, 11/15\, 11/22 \nThere’s nothing quite like raising your voice with a large group of people. Come sing with us and be part of something truly uplifting! \nFor details\, contact abv@circleboston.org.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/a-besere-velt-chorus-open-rehearsal-6/
LOCATION:Temple Beth Zion\, 1566 Beacon St\, Brookline\, MA 02446\, USA
CATEGORIES:A Besere Velt
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T203000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
CREATED:20260819T034916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203200Z
UID:10004166-1794942000-1794947400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Intermediate: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Build confidence in your Yiddish – reading\, writing\, speaking\, and listening\, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students. We’ll focus on building reading fluency\, comprehension strategies\, dictionary skills\, and making meaning from texts while enjoying selections from the canon of Yiddish literature. In this class\, you will find abundant opportunities to stretch and grow your Yiddish. We’ll read together slowly\, translate continuously\, and look up every unfamiliar word as we read (in Yiddish) and discuss (in English and Yiddish) literature together. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-intermediate-virtual-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T224658Z
CREATED:20260217T171623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T224658Z
UID:10003756-1794999600-1795006800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Bearing Witness at the Burlington ICE Office
DESCRIPTION:Join the BWC Immigrant Justice Committee to protest at the Burlington ICE office every month on the 3rd Wednesday. This is a peaceful protest bearing witness to the horror of the conditions of detainees at the office\, and to stand against ICE and the Trump Administration’s treatment of immigrants.  \n📍 Location: 1000 District Ave\, Burlington (one block from the mall) 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📅 When: third Wednesday of the month 📍 Meeting Spot: South side of the ICE driveway — look for the BWC T-shirts!  \nContact ijc@circleboston.org with any questions and please let them know you are coming to the protest so they know to look for you.  \nJoin the email list at https://bit.ly/WitnessIce \nSee this website for updates\, including notes on parking: https://bearingwitnessne.org/the-standout
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/bearing-witness-at-the-burlington-ice-office-37/
LOCATION:100 District Ave\, Burlington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
GEO:42.504844;-71.201539
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T203000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
CREATED:20260819T034917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203200Z
UID:10004169-1795028400-1795033800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Beginner Semester 1: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish speaking\, reading\, and grammar through highly interactive games\, songs\, conversations\, and short texts. Students who don’t yet know the Yiddish alphabet will be asked to join the class a half hour early for several sessions. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-1-virtual-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T210000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
CREATED:20260819T034916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203200Z
UID:10004167-1795030200-1795035600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Beginner Semester 1: In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Let’s learn Yiddish — lomir zikh lernen yidish! This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish conversation\, reading\, and grammar through highly-interactive games\, songs\, activities\, and short texts. Students who don’t yet know the Hebrew/Yiddish alphabet will be asked to join the class a half hour early throughout the semester. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-1-in-person-5/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T213000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
CREATED:20260819T034916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203200Z
UID:10004168-1795032000-1795037400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Advanced - Dorem Afrikanish: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The course will open with an introduction to historical\, sociological and literary contexts of Yiddish in South Africa. \nWe will then study a selection of stories\, poems and monologues from some of South Africa’s finest Yiddish writers. Course content will include courageous\, critical and thought-provoking materials that will inspire meaningful discussions about race\, class\, language\, representation\, and Jewish and Yiddish community responses to oppression and discrimination. These short stories and poems will be interwoven with aesthetic poems on life\, love\, lust and local landscapes. Humorous monologues will round out the materials. \nThe course content will provide a snapshot of a significant\, yet rarely-studied Yiddish community. This content is highly relevant today. As we witness the global rise in white supremacy and the far-right\, grapple with issues of racism\, apartheid and allyship\, and experience deep rifts within Jewish communities\, South African Yiddish writing presents parallels that offer illumination\, insight\, and perhaps inspiration\, for the work before us today. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-dorem-afrikanish-virtual-5/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T203000
DTSTAMP:20261029T130155Z
CREATED:20260626T162415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T130155Z
UID:10004029-1795114800-1795120200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Sing
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for this free informal monthly gathering to sing Yiddish songs! All are welcome\, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish. \nAttendees are welcome to attend in person or online. We will sing from the Yosl and Chana Mlotek collection of Yiddish songs. These songbooks will be available in person and are also available online at https://yiddishsongs.org. Online participants can request songs and listen and sing along with their mics muted. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please register here before the event.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-sing-71/
LOCATION:Hybrid: BWC Building & Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T203000
DTSTAMP:20261028T203200Z
CREATED:20260819T034917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T203200Z
UID:10004170-1795114800-1795120200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class - Advanced Beginner: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Do you know about der\, di\, dos\, and dem\, but shudder when you hear the words “dative” and “accusative”? Do you know how to exchange pleasantries in Yiddish but not how to talk about what happened yesterday? Do you know the alef-beys\, but not have enough vocabulary to tell a story? Do you want to be able to talk about your family (biological or chosen) across the gender spectrum? Would you like to study Yiddish every week with an enthusiastic teacher who showers you with positive feedback no matter how many mistakes you make? This advanced beginner Yiddish class might just be right for you. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-virtual-26/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T130155Z
CREATED:20241120T165847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T130155Z
UID:10002582-1795170600-1795176000@circleboston.org
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-205/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T130000
DTSTAMP:20261029T194711Z
CREATED:20250915T204150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T194711Z
UID:10003394-1795258800-1795266000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Stitch and Resist
DESCRIPTION:Attention\, fellow crafters and resistors: BWC Mutual Aid is hosting an event for you! Join us every third Saturday of the month at the BWC building from 11am – 1pm for crafting\, community building and skill sharing! \nAll are welcome: bring your fiber craft projects\, share some crafting materials if you have extra\, and get to know our community better. \nBring your projects already in process! We will also have some supplies (extra yarn and some crochet and knitting needles donated by BWC members) if you want to start something new. This event is for every skill level!! There won’t be formal lessons in fiber arts\, but we can happily problem-solve together. \nThis event is a drop-in. Come when it feels right\, and leave when it feels right. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/stitch-and-resist-41/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T160000
DTSTAMP:20261029T192105Z
CREATED:20261014T182326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T192105Z
UID:10004316-1795269600-1795276800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:farbreng:boston honik farzukh un zingeray
DESCRIPTION:װאָס: פֿאַרזוכן פֿאַרשידענע מינים האָניק און זינגען ייִדישע לידערװען: שבת\, דעם 21טן נאָװעמבער\, 2:00 נאָך מיטאָגװוּ: באָסטאָנער אַרבעטער־רינג6 Webster St.\, Brookline \nלאָמיר פֿאַרברענגען אויף ייִדיש\, פֿאַרזוכן פֿאַרשידענע מינים האָניק\, און זינגען לידער. מיר װעלן פֿאַרגלײַכן די באַזונדערע טעמען האָניק און טרעפֿן װעלכע קומען פֿון װעלכע געװיקסן. מיר װעלן אויך זינגען ייִדישע לידער ־ מיר האָבן אַ סך געזאַנג־ביכער ־ און מע װעט האָבן אַ געלעגנהײט צו זינגען סײַ אין אַ גרופּע סײַ סאָלאָ (אויב מע װיל). עס װעט זײַן אַ זיסער נאָכמיטאָג! (טאָמער דאַרפֿסטו װעגאַנישע ברירות\, לאָז װיסן אינעם רעגיסטראַציע־בויגן.) \nדי פּראָגראַם איז אַ צוזאַמען־אַרבעט פֿונעם באָסטאָנער אַרבעטער־רינג און פֿאַרברענג:באָסטאָן\, אַ יוגנטרוף־פּראָיעקט װאָס שאַפֿט געלעגנהײטן צו רעדן און פֿאַרברענגען אויף ייִדיש פּנים־אל־פּנים אַ גאַנץ קײַלעכדיק יאָר \nVos: farzukhn farshidene minim honik un zingen yidishe liderVen: shabes\, dem 21tn november\, 2:00 nokh mitogVu: Bostoner arbeter-ring\, 6 Webster St. Brookline \nLomir farbrengen tsuzamen af yidish\, farzukhn farshidene minim honik\, un zingen lider. Mir veln farglaykhn di bazundere tamen honik un trefn velkhe kumen fun velkhe geviksn. Mir veln oykh zingen yidishe lider – mir hobn a sakh gezang-bikher – un me vet hobn a gelegnheyt tsu zingen say in a grupe say solo (oyb me vil). Es vet zayn a ziser nokhmitog! (Tomer darfstu veganishe breyres\, loz visn inem registratsye-boygn.) \nDi program iz a tsuzamen-arbet funem bostoner arbeter-ring un farbreng:boston\, a yugntruf-proyekt vos shaft gelegnhaytn tsu redn un farbrengen af yidish ponem-al-ponem a gants kaylekhdik yor \nFarbreng:boston is a Yiddish-language immersion program where we gather together informally to speak in Yiddish. For most of our community members\, if we want a Yiddish-speaking environment\, we have to proactively create one—so that’s what we’re doing! Here are some guidelines for being part of a language-immersion activity. \nAsking how to say something? Perfectly fine; we do this all the time. Tossing in a short English word or phrase—especially an idiom or quote—while keeping the conversation in Yiddish? Common among American Yiddish speakers and also perfectly fine. However\, we ask participants to avoid telling anecdotes or otherwise speaking in English for an extended period of time. Conversing in English disrupts the Yiddish-language environment\, and it takes away learning opportunities for students. Yiddish speakers and students at all levels are welcome at farbreng. It’s normal to feel nervous about your Yiddish\, but we applaud and encourage all students and speakers to use Yiddish. If you have any questions about the program\, please write to us at farbreng-boston@yugntruf.org
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/farbrengboston-honik-farzukh-un-zingeray/
LOCATION:BWC Building\, 6 Webster St\, Brookline\, MA 02446\, USA
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T145151Z
CREATED:20261007T184604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T145151Z
UID:10004311-1795343400-1795348800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Growing Old is Hard: How We Are Responding to Physical and Mental Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Growing Old is Hard: How We Are Responding to Physical and Mental Challenges \nPlease join us for a Zoom conversation about some of the challenges of growing old. We will talk in small groups about the changes we have made as we age\, changes we have resisted making\, how we hold on to joy while facing mortality\, and how we keep ourselves safe while continuing to take risks and live a good life.  \nFor any questions or to receive the Zoom link\, please email aic@circleboston.org
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/growing-old-is-hard/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Aging in Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T123000
DTSTAMP:20261029T192106Z
CREATED:20260408T184151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T192106Z
UID:10003820-1795343400-1795350600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 8 | Zayen Parent Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Jewish Cultural Sunday School engages children grades pre-K-7 in an exploration of Jewish identity rooted in Jewish cultural literacy and traditions of social justice. Through an educational experience based on both classroom learning and community building\, the Sunday School (Shule in Yiddish) curriculum emphasizes Jewish history\, culture and progressive ideals that shape our identity and values as a people. \nWe are proud to be a school community where families from a wide variety of religious and ethnic backgrounds\, both Jewish and non-Jewish\, feel welcome and participate in all levels of the organization. We are also proud to be an open and affirming community for LGBTQ families. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-8-4/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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SUMMARY:TASC Session 5
DESCRIPTION:Teens Acting for Social Change (TASC) is back! Through our year-long TASC program\, teens ages 13-18 will build community with each other\, grow as social justice organizers and activists\, engage in the broader Boston social justice community\, and deepen their understanding of the connections between being Jewish and acting for social change. \nThis year TASC will meet for 16 sessions between October-May on Sundays in conjunction with Shule.  \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/tasc-session-5-2/
CATEGORIES:Teens Acting for Social Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T173000
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SUMMARY:A Besere Velt Chorus Open Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:A Besere Velt – A Better World – is a vibrant 80-member intergenerational community chorus that weaves the heartache and irrepressible idealism of Yiddish music into a vision of justice and humanity for the 21st century.   \nFor our concert next spring\, we’re thrilled to reunite with the legendary Klezmatics. We’ve had the joy of performing together about once every decade\, and each collaboration has been an exhilarating celebration of Yiddish music and culture. This concert promises to be especially meaningful: The Klezmatics are celebrating their 40th anniversary\, and A Besere Velt is celebrating our 30th! \nHave you ever watched our chorus and thought\, “That looks like fun—I’d love to try it”? Or did you sing in the High School choir and think you’d like to try it again?  Now is your chance!  \nABV will hold open rehearsals (no auditions!) from September through November. No need to wonder what it’s like—come experience the joy for yourself.  All are welcome\, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish. Open Rehearsals are: 9/27\, 10/4\, 10/18\, 10\,25\, 11/8\, 11/15\, 11/22 \nThere’s nothing quite like raising your voice with a large group of people. Come sing with us and be part of something truly uplifting! \nFor details\, contact abv@circleboston.org.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/a-besere-velt-chorus-open-rehearsal-7/
LOCATION:Temple Beth Zion\, 1566 Beacon St\, Brookline\, MA 02446\, USA
CATEGORIES:A Besere Velt
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T210000
DTSTAMP:20261029T190152Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Emmaia Gelman
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Emmaia Gelman\, author of The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State \nJoin us for an evening of learning and discussion around Emmaia Gelman’s book\, The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State – the first-ever history of the Anti-Defamation League and its determined\, century-long alliance with Western empire. \nWe will gather Sunday\, November 22 from 7:00 – 9:00pm at a Brookline location and online. The exact physical location will be shared with you before the event in a separate email. \nREGISTER HERE. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Israel/Palestine Committee (IPC) and Acting For Racial & Economic Justice (AFREJ) Committee of Boston Workers Circle as well as JVP-Boston\, Together for an Inclusive Massachusetts (TIM)\, MTA Rank and File 4 Palestine\, Collective Action Against White Supremacy (CAAWS)\, and Sawa: Newton-Area Alliance for Peace and Justice. \nAbout the Book:\nThe Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is a major US political organization\, yet its politics have gone largely unexamined. While the ADL is often portrayed as a defender against antisemitism and racism\, its history shows that it is better understood as a proponent of the racial state and US empire. From “correcting” the embarrassing racial difference of immigrant Jews to policing the leftist politics of Black\, Arab\, and Jewish groups\, the ADL pursued a conservative version of civil rights paired with aggressive anti-communism. Even as it became an authority on white nationalism in the 1970s\, the ADL joined with the emerging anti-left\, anti-Arab\, and pro-Western neoconservative movement. \nThis history presaged the ADL’s work\, from the 1980s to the present\, in developing the hate crimes framework as a pro-state policing project\, which soon merged with the “War on Terror\,” the “antisemitism scare\,” and anti-Palestinian racism. The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State presents the ADL’s history through its conflicts with social justice movements\, illuminating the ADL’s outsize role in shaping the ideas about race and rights that have underwritten the US empire. \nAbout the Author:\nEmmaia Gelman is the founding director of the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism\, which examines the political and ideological work of Zionist institutions in Palestine and transnational contexts. She researches the history of ideas about race\, queerness\, safety\, and rights\, and their production as levers in surveillance\, “anti-terror”\, and war. Her teaching spans academic and community spaces. She co-hosts the podcast Unpacking Zionism. Emmaia is co-chair of the American Studies Association Caucus on Academic and Community Activism\, and a longtime activist in New York City.  Emmaia also co-edited\, along with Heike Schotten\, The Anti-Defamation League: A Critical Reader. \nAbout the Moderator:\nMerrie Najimy is an Arab American\, veteran public-school educator of more than 30 years. Her pedagogy and practice are grounded in anti-racism. She served as the president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association from 2018-2022\, where she led a social justice\, anti-racist agenda and helped to transform the MTA into a fighting union. In 2024 she cofounded NEA Educators for Palestine and MTA Rank and File 4 Palestine. Both are union caucuses that work to educate about Palestinian history and push the unions to protect academic freedom and grow the divestment movement. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/an-evening-with-emmaia-gelman/
LOCATION:Bookline location shared after registration
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T130155Z
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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-206/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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