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SUMMARY:Shule (Session 18)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-18/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T104500
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SUMMARY:Solo Parent Series for Shule Families
DESCRIPTION:For more information\, reach out to meira@circleboston.org
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/solo-parent-series-for-shule-families/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T104500
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SUMMARY:Circle Playtime
DESCRIPTION:Circle Playtime is a free playgroup for families with children ages 2-5 years old. Each session includes fun age-appropriate activities\, filled with music-making and storytelling related to a Jewish or social justice holiday. It is followed by open play at the nearby playground. \nRSVP HERE.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/circle-playtime-2/
LOCATION:John D. Runkle Elementary School\, 50 Druce St\, Brookline\, MA 02445\, USA
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T104500
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SUMMARY:Zayen Class Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Zayen Class B’nai Mitzvah project presentations | Open to BWC members | Register for the link    \nAs part of the 7th grade curriculum each Zayen student selects a research project on a topic of his or her choice to explore a question having to do with their Jewish identity. On Sunday\, April 2nd\, hear our ten students’ presentations over livestream as they present to the community using powerpoints and share the questions that are important to them. 
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/zayen-class-presentations/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225039Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediates – Yehoyash’s Yiddish translation of the Tanakh
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an early evening weekly reading group studying Yehoyash’s Yiddish translation of the Tanakh\, in the book of Breyshis (Genesis). Brush up on your biblical vocabulary\, take a stroll down to Mitzrayim with Yosef and his brethren and shvestren\, practice your reading fluency by chanting repetitive verses about the long lives of the ancestors who begat named sons and nameless daughters\, and role play as an ancient sage or shtetl melamed by attempting to explain and expand upon the meanings of these ancient verses.  \nLevel:  This section is intended for continuing BWC intermediates.  New students who have experience reading and speaking Yiddish within or outside of a classroom setting and who want a facilitated reading class are welcome to join. Grammar will be reviewed as it comes up in the text.  \nMaterials:  Provided by instructor.   \nInstructor: Abby Howell
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/continuing-intermediates-yehoyashs-yiddish-translation-of-the-tanakh-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225039Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Beginner
DESCRIPTION:Students will continue learning from Colloquial Yiddish\, starting with a review of grammar already learned in BWC’s Fall Advanced Beginner\, 1st semester class and moving further ahead. Additionally\, songs and various multi-media materials will be used to expose students to current and historical Yiddish culture and to strengthen conversation skills and Yiddish reading ability. \nLevel: Geared to students who have taken Advanced Beginner\, Semester 1 at Boston Workers Circle.  Newcomers who already know the alef-beys and present tense\, have some familiarity with the past tense and can understand\, speak\, read and write simple sentences in Yiddish are welcome to join. \nMaterials: New students should purchase Colloquial Yiddish at The Yiddish Book Center or Routledge Textbooks or at other on-line sites. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-beginner-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T160501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225040Z
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SUMMARY:New Intermediates: In Eynem\, vol 2
DESCRIPTION:Using the textbook In Eynem\, vol 2\, students will increase their comfort with Yiddish grammar and with fluency speaking\, reading and writing. \nLevel: Students who have previously taken BWC’s Fall ” New Intermediate” class\, and we welcome new students who have completed In Eynem Units 1-4 and/or who are comfortable with basic conversation in Yiddish; familiar with grammar such as case and gender declensions and separable-prefix verb conjugations; and who have experience reading texts that include past\, present and future tenses. \nMaterials: Students new to the class should purchase In Eynem at The Yiddish Book Center. \nInstructor: Elya (Zissel) Piazza
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/intermediates-in-eynem-vol-2-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225040Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediates – Motl Peyse dem Khazns
DESCRIPTION:Students in this section will continue reading an abridged and annotated version of Motl Peyse dem Khazns by Sholem Aleichem\, starting in chapter 5. By reading aloud\, using the book’s exercises\, and discussion\, students will have a chance to strengthen their Yiddish reading\, vocabulary\, grammar and conversation skills. There’ll also be time for general conversation practice and learning through songs.  Level: Continuing students and new students who can read Yiddish with the help of a dictionary. The first class will include a review of characters and plot in Motl Peyse if there are new students.  \nMaterials: New students should purchase Motl Peyse dem Khazns\, available at League for Yiddish or at other online sites. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/continuing-intermediates-motl-peyse-dem-khazns-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T205441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225040Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner\, Semester 2
DESCRIPTION:Students will continue learning from Colloquial Yiddish\, starting with a review of grammar already learned in BWC’s Fall Beginner\, 1st semester class and moving further ahead. Additionally\, songs and various multimedia materials will be used to expose students to current and historical Yiddish culture and to strengthen conversation skills and Yiddish reading ability. \nLevel: Geared to students who have taken a Beginner Semester 1 Boston Workers Circle class\, and we welcome newcomers who already know the alef-beys and some basic Yiddish grammar & vocabulary.  \nMaterials: Colloquial Yiddish\, available to purchase at The Yiddish Book Center or Routledge Textbooks or at other online sites \nInstructor: Abby Howell
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-semester-2-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230106T013857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213516Z
UID:10000200-1680863400-1680868800@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-25/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230410T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230410T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225042Z
UID:10000307-1681146000-1681151400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Intermediates – Yehoyash’s Yiddish translation of the Tanakh
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an early evening weekly reading group studying Yehoyash’s Yiddish translation of the Tanakh\, in the book of Breyshis (Genesis). Brush up on your biblical vocabulary\, take a stroll down to Mitzrayim with Yosef and his brethren and shvestren\, practice your reading fluency by chanting repetitive verses about the long lives of the ancestors who begat named sons and nameless daughters\, and role play as an ancient sage or shtetl melamed by attempting to explain and expand upon the meanings of these ancient verses.  \nLevel:  This section is intended for continuing BWC intermediates.  New students who have experience reading and speaking Yiddish within or outside of a classroom setting and who want a facilitated reading class are welcome to join. Grammar will be reviewed as it comes up in the text.  \nMaterials:  Provided by instructor.   \nInstructor: Abby Howell
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/continuing-intermediates-yehoyashs-yiddish-translation-of-the-tanakh-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230410T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230410T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T153145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T194612Z
UID:10000316-1681147800-1681151400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:BWC Finance Committee
DESCRIPTION:Join on Zoom.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/bwc-finance-committee-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225043Z
UID:10000308-1681239600-1681245000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Beginner
DESCRIPTION:Students will continue learning from Colloquial Yiddish\, starting with a review of grammar already learned in BWC’s Fall Advanced Beginner\, 1st semester class and moving further ahead. Additionally\, songs and various multi-media materials will be used to expose students to current and historical Yiddish culture and to strengthen conversation skills and Yiddish reading ability. \nLevel: Geared to students who have taken Advanced Beginner\, Semester 1 at Boston Workers Circle.  Newcomers who already know the alef-beys and present tense\, have some familiarity with the past tense and can understand\, speak\, read and write simple sentences in Yiddish are welcome to join. \nMaterials: New students should purchase Colloquial Yiddish at The Yiddish Book Center or Routledge Textbooks or at other on-line sites. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-beginner-9/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T160501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225043Z
UID:10000327-1681239600-1681245000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:New Intermediates: In Eynem\, vol 2
DESCRIPTION:Using the textbook In Eynem\, vol 2\, students will increase their comfort with Yiddish grammar and with fluency speaking\, reading and writing. \nLevel: Students who have previously taken BWC’s Fall ” New Intermediate” class\, and we welcome new students who have completed In Eynem Units 1-4 and/or who are comfortable with basic conversation in Yiddish; familiar with grammar such as case and gender declensions and separable-prefix verb conjugations; and who have experience reading texts that include past\, present and future tenses. \nMaterials: Students new to the class should purchase In Eynem at The Yiddish Book Center. \nInstructor: Elya (Zissel) Piazza
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/intermediates-in-eynem-vol-2-9/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T204500
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230404T175421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T223449Z
UID:10000450-1681240500-1681245900@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:1for3 Speaks at Palestine Solidarity & Jewish-Muslim Solidarity Joint Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Tuesday\, April 11th at 7:15-8:45 pm on Zoom for a special joint meeting of the BWC IPC Palestine Solidarity Committee and the Jewish Muslim Solidarity Committee! We’ll be hearing about 1for3.org‘s exciting plans to expand early childhood education in the UN-run Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem\, Palestine. The Boston Workers Circle has had a long relationship with 1for3.org\, a Massachusetts-based non-profit that focuses on four primary challenges in the lives of Palestinian refugees: Water – Food – Health – Education. In past years\, BWC has participated in 1for3’s Walk for Water\, raising money and awareness about the critical impact of the occupation on the need for water and the inequitable distribution of water in Israel/Palestine. Right now our friends are asking us to support early childhood education in the Aida Camp by fundraising for the Expansion of the Zahrat Al-Yasmeen Kindergarten. Nidal Al-Azraq\, executive director of 1for3\, and Katherine Hanna\, founder of the kindergarten program\, will join us to share more about their plans to add a third classroom. We’ll learn about the kindergarten’s innovative inclusive\, play-based and trauma-informed curriculum\, which provides a space “where children can be children” and find joy\, hope\, and healing amidst the harshness of the occupation. So please\, come listen\, learn\, and help BWC support this important and wonderful effort! Register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/1for3-speaks-at-palestine-solidarity-jewish-muslim-solidarity-joint-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225043Z
UID:10000309-1681317000-1681322400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Intermediates – Motl Peyse dem Khazns
DESCRIPTION:Students in this section will continue reading an abridged and annotated version of Motl Peyse dem Khazns by Sholem Aleichem\, starting in chapter 5. By reading aloud\, using the book’s exercises\, and discussion\, students will have a chance to strengthen their Yiddish reading\, vocabulary\, grammar and conversation skills. There’ll also be time for general conversation practice and learning through songs.  Level: Continuing students and new students who can read Yiddish with the help of a dictionary. The first class will include a review of characters and plot in Motl Peyse if there are new students.  \nMaterials: New students should purchase Motl Peyse dem Khazns\, available at League for Yiddish or at other online sites. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/continuing-intermediates-motl-peyse-dem-khazns-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230106T013426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T223450Z
UID:10000074-1681322400-1681327800@circleboston.org
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. Join us here on Zoom at 6pm 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-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T205442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225043Z
UID:10000337-1681326000-1681331400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Beginner\, Semester 2
DESCRIPTION:Students will continue learning from Colloquial Yiddish\, starting with a review of grammar already learned in BWC’s Fall Beginner\, 1st semester class and moving further ahead. Additionally\, songs and various multimedia materials will be used to expose students to current and historical Yiddish culture and to strengthen conversation skills and Yiddish reading ability. \nLevel: Geared to students who have taken a Beginner Semester 1 Boston Workers Circle class\, and we welcome newcomers who already know the alef-beys and some basic Yiddish grammar & vocabulary.  \nMaterials: Colloquial Yiddish\, available to purchase at The Yiddish Book Center or Routledge Textbooks or at other online sites \nInstructor: Abby Howell
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-semester-2-9/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230106T013858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213517Z
UID:10000202-1681468200-1681473600@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-26/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230404T151427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213557Z
UID:10000449-1681639200-1681650000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Brookline Canvass with Kavod and T'ruah
DESCRIPTION:Join an in-person canvass led by T’ruah-Massachusetts\, Kavod\, and Boston Workers Circle for The National Council and FJAH’s policy priorities! The location of this canvass will be in the Brookline/Newton area. We will be chatting with our neighbors about the campaign and asking them to reach out to their state representatives. Exact location and all needed details will be provided to you by your canvass captain before the event. This event is child-friendly! \nRegister Here. \nCo-sponsored by Kavod\, T’ruah\, and Families for Justice as Healing
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/brookline-canvas-with-kavod-and-truah/
LOCATION:Boston Workers Circle: Center for Jewish Culture & Social Justice\, 6 Webster St\, Brookline\, MA 02446\, USA
CATEGORIES:AFREJ
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225046Z
UID:10000310-1681750800-1681756200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Intermediates – Yehoyash’s Yiddish translation of the Tanakh
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an early evening weekly reading group studying Yehoyash’s Yiddish translation of the Tanakh\, in the book of Breyshis (Genesis). Brush up on your biblical vocabulary\, take a stroll down to Mitzrayim with Yosef and his brethren and shvestren\, practice your reading fluency by chanting repetitive verses about the long lives of the ancestors who begat named sons and nameless daughters\, and role play as an ancient sage or shtetl melamed by attempting to explain and expand upon the meanings of these ancient verses.  \nLevel:  This section is intended for continuing BWC intermediates.  New students who have experience reading and speaking Yiddish within or outside of a classroom setting and who want a facilitated reading class are welcome to join. Grammar will be reviewed as it comes up in the text.  \nMaterials:  Provided by instructor.   \nInstructor: Abby Howell
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/continuing-intermediates-yehoyashs-yiddish-translation-of-the-tanakh-18/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225046Z
UID:10000311-1681844400-1681849800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Beginner
DESCRIPTION:Students will continue learning from Colloquial Yiddish\, starting with a review of grammar already learned in BWC’s Fall Advanced Beginner\, 1st semester class and moving further ahead. Additionally\, songs and various multi-media materials will be used to expose students to current and historical Yiddish culture and to strengthen conversation skills and Yiddish reading ability. \nLevel: Geared to students who have taken Advanced Beginner\, Semester 1 at Boston Workers Circle.  Newcomers who already know the alef-beys and present tense\, have some familiarity with the past tense and can understand\, speak\, read and write simple sentences in Yiddish are welcome to join. \nMaterials: New students should purchase Colloquial Yiddish at The Yiddish Book Center or Routledge Textbooks or at other on-line sites. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-beginner-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T160502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225046Z
UID:10000328-1681844400-1681849800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:New Intermediates: In Eynem\, vol 2
DESCRIPTION:Using the textbook In Eynem\, vol 2\, students will increase their comfort with Yiddish grammar and with fluency speaking\, reading and writing. \nLevel: Students who have previously taken BWC’s Fall ” New Intermediate” class\, and we welcome new students who have completed In Eynem Units 1-4 and/or who are comfortable with basic conversation in Yiddish; familiar with grammar such as case and gender declensions and separable-prefix verb conjugations; and who have experience reading texts that include past\, present and future tenses. \nMaterials: Students new to the class should purchase In Eynem at The Yiddish Book Center. \nInstructor: Elya (Zissel) Piazza
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/intermediates-in-eynem-vol-2-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T151848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225046Z
UID:10000312-1681921800-1681927200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Intermediates – Motl Peyse dem Khazns
DESCRIPTION:Students in this section will continue reading an abridged and annotated version of Motl Peyse dem Khazns by Sholem Aleichem\, starting in chapter 5. By reading aloud\, using the book’s exercises\, and discussion\, students will have a chance to strengthen their Yiddish reading\, vocabulary\, grammar and conversation skills. There’ll also be time for general conversation practice and learning through songs.  Level: Continuing students and new students who can read Yiddish with the help of a dictionary. The first class will include a review of characters and plot in Motl Peyse if there are new students.  \nMaterials: New students should purchase Motl Peyse dem Khazns\, available at League for Yiddish or at other online sites. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/continuing-intermediates-motl-peyse-dem-khazns-18/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230110T205443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225047Z
UID:10000338-1681930800-1681936200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Beginner\, Semester 2
DESCRIPTION:Students will continue learning from Colloquial Yiddish\, starting with a review of grammar already learned in BWC’s Fall Beginner\, 1st semester class and moving further ahead. Additionally\, songs and various multimedia materials will be used to expose students to current and historical Yiddish culture and to strengthen conversation skills and Yiddish reading ability. \nLevel: Geared to students who have taken a Beginner Semester 1 Boston Workers Circle class\, and we welcome newcomers who already know the alef-beys and some basic Yiddish grammar & vocabulary.  \nMaterials: Colloquial Yiddish\, available to purchase at The Yiddish Book Center or Routledge Textbooks or at other online sites \nInstructor: Abby Howell
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-semester-2-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230308T181514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T224940Z
UID:10000435-1682017200-1682022600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Antisemitism: Reclaiming the conversation
DESCRIPTION:6 sessions | April: 20\, 27\, May: 4\, 11\,18\, 25\nThursdays 7:00-8:30 PM ET | HYBRID\nAs we navigate a world with rising white nationalism\, antisemitism\, and threats to democracy\, it can be difficult to distinguish real threats from fear tactics. This course is to help discern our path for building Jewish safety and a vision for a multi-racial\, multi-ethnic\, multi-cultural world\, as well as being able to identify what impedes and divides us\, both currently and historically. \nOver six sessions\, a range of outstanding speakers and facilitators will teach the history of antisemitism and its connections to other forms of oppression\, as well as how we can take action to fight antisemitism rooted in our progressive values. \nCourse sessions: \n\n4/20 – “From Anti-Judaism and Anti-Semitism: Is There a Difference?” with Dr. Shaul Magid\n4/27 – “Antisemitism and White Christian Nationalism” with Ben Lorber of Political Research Associates\n5/4 – “A Black Jewish Perspective on Fighting Racism and Antisemitism” with Rebecca Pierce\n5/11 – “How has Antisemitism divided our movements for Justice in the US?” led by Sophie Ellman-Golan\n5/18 – “Antisemitism and Israel/Palestine” led by Emma Saltzberg from Diaspora Alliance\n5/25 – Facilitated Reflection + integration\n\nEach class will also include a 15 minute schmooze period at 6:45 before the class begins. \nRegister Here
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/antisemitism-reclaiming-the-conversation/
LOCATION:Hybrid – BWC Building & Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230106T013858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213517Z
UID:10000203-1682019000-1682022600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration link
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230106T013858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213518Z
UID:10000204-1682073000-1682078400@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-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230413T202604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225052Z
UID:10000453-1682179200-1682186400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Young Adult Library Open Hours/Shmooze
DESCRIPTION:Interested in radical Jewish/Yiddish history? Love learning with other young adults? Join us for a social on April 22 from 4-6 pm in the BWC library as we check out the collection lovingly curated by our Library committee.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/young-adult-library-open-hours-shmooze/
LOCATION:Boston Workers Circle: Center for Jewish Culture & Social Justice\, 6 Webster St\, Brookline\, MA 02446\, USA
CATEGORIES:Young Adult Community
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T121500
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230120T225047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213601Z
UID:10000366-1682244900-1682252100@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Circle Book Group
DESCRIPTION:This is an open group that welcomes all readers interested in expanding their understanding of the wide variety of Jewish experiences throughout history and across the world. The Zoom information for this meeting will be shared closer to the event via email. To make sure you’re on the Book Group email list\, contact the Circle Book Group committee co-chairs at bookgroup@circleboston.org Click here to learn more\, see our current book of the month\, and view books we’ve read in the past. To make a donation for the Book Group\, visit this page. \nThis month we are reading The Spinoza Problem by Irvin D. Yalom
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/circle-book-group-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Circle Book Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230109T124957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T001535Z
UID:10000279-1682245800-1682253000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule (Session 19)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-19/
CATEGORIES:Shule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230111T040107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225048Z
UID:10000348-1682539200-1682544600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Brenendike Verter: Yidishe Dikhterins In Ukraine Nokh Der Revolutsye
DESCRIPTION:Level: The class is suited to advanced speakers and readers of Yiddish including students in past advanced BWC Yiddish classes.. We will discuss the poems and poets in Yiddish\, in a supportive environment that encourages each person to speak Yiddish freely and fearlessly to the best of their ability. \nMaterials:  Provided by instructor.   \nInstructor: Hinde Ena Burstin \nAvantgarde Yiddish women poets were trailblazers in the development of secular Yiddish literature in post-revolution Ukraine. The daring themes and imagery of many of their poems signified a fiery break with the restrictions of the past. In this course\, we will read a selection of these poems\, and will discuss the themes and stylistics\, as well as the biographical\, sociohistorical and literary contexts of the poems. We will explore ways that these poets transgressed gendered expectations in their subversive verse. \nברענענדיקע ווערטער: ייִדישע דיכטערינס אין אוקראַינע נאָך דער רעװאָלוציע \nייִדישע דיכטערינס האָבן קרעפֿטיק גענומען דאָס וואָרט אין אוקראַינע אין דער נאָך-רעוואָלוציע \nתּקופֿה. זיי האָבן זיך אויסגעצייכנט מיט די באַזונדערקייטן פֿון זייערע טעמעס און בילדער\, און \nמיט זייערע שעפֿערישע שפּילערײַען מיט ווערטער און קלאַנגען. זייערע אָריגינעלע לידער זײַנען \nאַ וויכטיקער צושטײַער צו דער אַנטוויקלונג פֿון וועלטלעכער ייִדישער ליטעראַטור. \nמיר וועלן צוזאַמען לייענען די פֿלאַמיקע פֿערזן פֿון פֿאַרשיידענע דינאַמישע דיכטערינס\, און וועלן \nאַרומרעדן די טײַטשן\, טעמעס און סטיליסטיק פֿון די לידער\, און די קאָנטעקסטן אין וועלכע די \nלידער זײַנען דערשינען.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-brenendike-verter-yidishe-dikhterins-in-ukraine-nokh-der-revolutsye-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230308T181515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T224940Z
UID:10000436-1682622000-1682627400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Antisemitism: Reclaiming the conversation
DESCRIPTION:6 sessions | April: 20\, 27\, May: 4\, 11\,18\, 25\nThursdays 7:00-8:30 PM ET | HYBRID\nAs we navigate a world with rising white nationalism\, antisemitism\, and threats to democracy\, it can be difficult to distinguish real threats from fear tactics. This course is to help discern our path for building Jewish safety and a vision for a multi-racial\, multi-ethnic\, multi-cultural world\, as well as being able to identify what impedes and divides us\, both currently and historically. \nOver six sessions\, a range of outstanding speakers and facilitators will teach the history of antisemitism and its connections to other forms of oppression\, as well as how we can take action to fight antisemitism rooted in our progressive values. \nCourse sessions: \n\n4/20 – “From Anti-Judaism and Anti-Semitism: Is There a Difference?” with Dr. Shaul Magid\n4/27 – “Antisemitism and White Christian Nationalism” with Ben Lorber of Political Research Associates\n5/4 – “A Black Jewish Perspective on Fighting Racism and Antisemitism” with Rebecca Pierce\n5/11 – “How has Antisemitism divided our movements for Justice in the US?” led by Sophie Ellman-Golan\n5/18 – “Antisemitism and Israel/Palestine” led by Emma Saltzberg from Diaspora Alliance\n5/25 – Facilitated Reflection + integration\n\nEach class will also include a 15 minute schmooze period at 6:45 before the class begins. \nRegister Here
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/antisemitism-reclaiming-the-conversation-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid – BWC Building & Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230327T130722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213518Z
UID:10000448-1682622000-1682627400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Sing - Passover Edition
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for this free informal monthly gathering to sing Yiddish songs! All are welcome\, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish. \nThis month we will feature Passover songs and songs of resistance in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. \nVirtual Yiddish Sing –  The song booklet will be provided to registrants day of the event.  Participants can request songs from the booklet and listen and sing along with their mics muted. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please register here before the event.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-sing-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230106T013858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213519Z
UID:10000206-1682677800-1682683200@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-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230106T013625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T220437Z
UID:10000088-1682704800-1682712000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:May Day Shabes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the May Day workers’ holiday with a special Shabes program conducted in Yiddish. 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. Register here. \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.  Schmoozing will begin at 6pm; the program will begin at 6:15. \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).  \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS: If you are attending in-person: \n\neveryone must be fully vaccinated against covid\, including eligible boosters \neveryone must test negative for covid on April 28 before attending the program \neveryone must wear a mask over their nose and mouth except when eating and drinking \nanyone who is not feeling well should not attend in person (can attend online) \nif covid rates in the community become a concern\, we will celebrate May Day Shabes online only \n\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 \nProgram Booklet\n\nQuestions? Contact yiddish@circleboston.org
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/may-day-shabes/
LOCATION:Hybrid (BWC Building & Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Shabes Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230206T212541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213449Z
UID:10000393-1682850600-1682856000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Aging in Community: Discussion on Class
DESCRIPTION:Discussion on Class.  For more information\, and the zoom link\, please email AIC@circleboston.org
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/aging-in-community-discussion-on-class/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Aging in Community
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230109T124957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T001536Z
UID:10000280-1682850600-1682857800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule (Session 20)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-20/
CATEGORIES:Shule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T121500
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230106T013701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T001536Z
UID:10000100-1682851500-1682856900@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Circle Playtime
DESCRIPTION:Circle Playtime is a free playgroup for families with children ages 2-5 years old. Each session includes fun age-appropriate activities\, filled with music-making and storytelling related to a Jewish or social justice holiday. It is followed by open play at the nearby playground. \nRSVP HERE.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/circle-playtime-3/
LOCATION:John D. Runkle Elementary School\, 50 Druce St\, Brookline\, MA 02445\, USA
CATEGORIES:Shule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103908
CREATED:20230410T023110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225053Z
UID:10000451-1682866800-1682877600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:May Day Party + Solidarity Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate May Day early on April 30 from 3-6pm with Boston Workers Circle\, hosted by the Young Adult Committee! Join us for drinks (Gragger’s leftover bounty)\, music\, and activist banner painting as we honor our organization’s roots in the labor movement by raising funds to support striking workers! Membership month is coming up soon in June\, so this is a great opportunity to become a BWC member and meet other young adults who are working to build progressive Jewish community and political power here in Boston. This event is 21+. \nRegister Here
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/young-adult-may-day-event/
LOCATION:Boston Workers Circle: Center for Jewish Culture & Social Justice\, 6 Webster St\, Brookline\, MA 02446\, USA
CATEGORIES:Young Adult Community
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