Boston Workers Circle

Neighborhood Shabes
2027-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Check back here for more details, including registration, closer to the event.

Bearing Witness at the Burlington ICE Office
2027-06-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-07-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-08-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-09-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-10-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-11-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-12-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2028-01-19 11:00 - 13:00 and 4 more dates | 100 District Ave, Burlington, MA, United States
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.
📍 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!
Contact ijc@circleboston.org with any questions and please let them know you are coming to the protest so they know to look for you.
Join the email list at https://bit.ly/WitnessIce
See this website for updates, including notes on parking: https://bearingwitnessne.org/the-standout

Yiddish Reading Group
2027-06-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2027-06-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2027-07-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2027-07-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2027-07-16 10:30 - 12:00, 2027-07-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2027-07-30 10:30 - 12:00, 2027-08-06 10:30 - 12:00 and 44 more dates | Zoom
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.
If you would like more information about the group, including the Zoom link, email yiddishreadinggroup@circleboston.org

Stitch and Resist
2027-06-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-07-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-08-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-09-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-10-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-11-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-12-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2028-01-15 11:00 - 13:00 and 4 more dates | BWC Building
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!
All are welcome: bring your fiber craft projects, share some crafting materials if you have extra, and get to know our community better.
Bring 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.
This event is a drop-in. Come when it feels right, and leave when it feels right.
Register here.

Yiddish Sing
2027-06-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-07-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-08-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-09-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-10-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-11-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-12-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2028-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 and 4 more dates | Hybrid: BWC Building & Zoom
Drop in for this free informal monthly gathering to sing Yiddish songs! All are welcome, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish.
Attendees 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.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please register here before the event.

De-ICE Hanscom Standout
2027-07-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-08-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-09-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-10-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-11-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-12-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2028-01-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2028-02-04 13:00 - 14:30 and 4 more dates | Hanscom Rotary, Lincoln, MA, United States
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.
Event Details

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Hanscom Rotary, Lincoln, MA
Parking: Available along Old Bedford Road or Hanscom Drive (please do not impede traffic or block bike lanes).

Purpose of the Standout
The 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.
Coalition Groups Involved
The standout involves several coalition groups including:

Concord Indivisible
Greater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN)
Indivisible Acton Area
Jewish Alliance for Law & Social Action (JALSA)
Lexington Alarm
Maynard Indivisible

Sign Up for Updates
To stay updated about the protests and other events, you can sign up through this link: Sign up for updates.
If you need more information or have questions about the event, please email Richard Colbath-Hess at rcolbathhess@gmail.com.

Membership Committee Meeting
2027-07-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-08-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-09-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-10-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-11-02 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-12-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2028-01-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2028-02-01 17:30 - 18:30 and 4 more dates | Zoom
Contact Rebecca at Rebecca@circleboston.org for more information, including the Zoom link.

IPC Study Group
2027-07-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-08-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-09-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-10-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-11-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-12-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2028-01-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2028-02-02 18:00 - 19:30 and 4 more dates | Zoom
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.
All 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!

Yiddish Vinkl
2027-07-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-08-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-09-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-10-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-11-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-12-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2028-01-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2028-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 and 4 more dates | Hybrid: Zoom & Somerville Address (receive after registration)
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.
Somerville 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.
Register Here.

Immigrant Justice Committee Meeting
2027-07-14 18:00 - 18:30, 2027-08-11 18:00 - 18:30, 2027-09-08 18:00 - 18:30, 2027-10-13 18:00 - 18:30, 2027-11-10 18:00 - 18:30, 2027-12-08 18:00 - 18:30, 2028-01-12 18:00 - 18:30, 2028-02-09 18:00 - 18:30 and 3 more dates | Zoom
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.

Email ijc@circleboston.org to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.
