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SUMMARY:Adult Ed Course: The Cop in the Head of the Jewish Left: Breaking Out of 19th Century Norms to Organize Our People
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n4 Sessions | September 17\, 24\, October 1\, 8 |Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 pm ET | Virtual\nCourse Instructor: April Rosenblum\, author of The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere and To The New Jewish Left \nCourse Description: The Jewish Left is contained by invisible walls that prevent us from fully claiming our power and steering our people in a new direction. We aren’t just up against obvious things\, like the entanglement of many Jews in privilege and white supremacy\, or well-funded Right-wing strategies. We are held in place by limitations dreamed up for us more than a century ago by the European Left. \nTo rise to all the challenges we face – including the immediate challenge of seeking Palestinian freedom and the imminent challenges to democracy and the earth’s climate – it is essential that we break out of these limits so that we can access our full power and help our people play our strongest\, most liberatory role. Over four sessions\, we’ll use April’s new MA research\, the wisdom of the organizing tradition\, analysis of Christian dominance\, and participants’ own reflections to make visible what has been holding us back. \nThis course is for Jewish Leftists who want to strengthen their leadership and critical thinking skills and come out with a bolder sense of Jews’ place in movements and in the world. \nAll sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants. \nPre-Course Reading: Participants are asked to read or listen to “To the New Jewish Left” (2021) \nCourse Sessions: \n\nSession #1 on 9/17: Setting the scene in the late 19th century\, and grounding ourselves in organizing wisdom\nSession #2 on 9/24: Dueling visions for Jews in the first half of the 20th century\, and how the expectations of the European Left created the mold for today\nSession #3 on 10/1: The creation of an Invisible Jewish Left in the 1960s\, and why we don’t question existing theory\nSession #4 on 10/8: Building a 21st-century Jewish Left and moving beyond cultures of domination\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/adult-ed-course-the-cop-in-the-head-of-the-jewish-left-breaking-out-of-19th-century-norms-to-organize-our-people-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240912T182906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T182906Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah Services
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/rosh-hashanah-services/
CATEGORIES:Ritual Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240202T221630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T194804Z
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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-146/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240916T161536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T194804Z
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SUMMARY:farbreng:boston piknik in park פֿאַרברענג:באָסטאָן פּיקניק אין פּאַרק
DESCRIPTION:לאָמיר פֿאַרברענגען צוזאַמען אויף אַ פּיקניק. מיר װעלן זיך טרעפֿן שבת\, דעם 5טן אָקטאָבער\, 3:00 א″ז אויף דער לאָנקע פֿון קײמברידזשער ביבליאָטעק. דער אַדרעס פֿון ביבליאָטעק איז 449 בראָדװײ\, אין קײמברידזש. אַלע זײַנען פֿאַרבעטן צו ברענגען נאַשן און פֿאַרברענגען צוזאַמען אויף ייִדיש די פּראָגראַם איז אַ צוזאַמענאַרבעט 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 \nLomir farbrengen tsuzamen af a piknik. Mir veln zikh trefn shabes\, dem 5th oktober\, 3:00 a”z af der lonke fun keymbridzher biblyotekb. Der adres fun biblyotek iz 449 Broadway in Cambridge. Ale zaynen farbetn tsu brengen nashn un farbrengen tsuzamen af yidish. \nDi program iz a tsuzamenarbet funem bostoner arbeter-ring un farbreng:boston\, a yugntruf-proyekt vos shaft gelegnheytn tsu redn un farbrengen af yidish ponem-al-ponem a gants kaylekhdik yorRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/farbrengboston-piknik-in-park-%d7%a4%d6%bf%d7%90%d6%b7%d7%a8%d7%91%d7%a8%d7%a2%d7%a0%d7%92%d7%91%d7%90%d6%b8%d7%a1%d7%98%d7%90%d6%b8%d7%9f-%d7%a4%d6%bc%d7%99%d7%a7%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%a7-%d7%90%d7%99/
LOCATION:Cambridge Public Library lawn – 449 Broadway Cambridge\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007
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SUMMARY:Tashlikh Ritual to Honor Anniversary of Oct. 7
DESCRIPTION:This has been a year of staggering loss and grief. We invite you to join together as members of the BWC community for a tashlikh ritual to mark the anniversary of October 7th. We will mourn the lives lost that day\, and the lives lost in the year since. As we come up on a year of devastation\, we may be feeling grief\, heartbreak\, rage\, despair\, uncertainty\, confusion\, and fear. No matter what is coming up for you\, we welcome all BWC members to come together in a safe and supportive community.  \nWe will gather together on Sunday\, October 6 at 2:00pm at Brookline Reservoir Park across the street from 80 Dudley Street\, Brookline MA. Registration is encouraged but not required. Register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/tashlikh-ritual-to-honor-anniversary-of-oct-7/
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240718T180045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T181821Z
UID:10002170-1728210600-1728217800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 3
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-3/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240718T180045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T181821Z
UID:10002171-1728211500-1728216900@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 in Brookline\, MA.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/circle-playtime-6/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240926T152402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T181821Z
UID:10002394-1728211500-1728216900@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Kumzits: Convo re: 10/7 + BoFIPA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/kumzits-convo-re-10-7-bofipa/
LOCATION:Shule
CATEGORIES:Shule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240929T180307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T181822Z
UID:10002400-1728211500-1728216900@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Zayen Parent Kick-off Meeting (attendance rqd)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/zayen-parent-kick-off-meeting-attendance-rqd/
LOCATION:Shule
CATEGORIES:Shule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240808T191628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T172634Z
UID:10002263-1728414000-1728419400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Adult Ed Course: The Cop in the Head of the Jewish Left: Breaking Out of 19th Century Norms to Organize Our People
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n4 Sessions | September 17\, 24\, October 1\, 8 |Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 pm ET | Virtual\nCourse Instructor: April Rosenblum\, author of The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere and To The New Jewish Left \nCourse Description: The Jewish Left is contained by invisible walls that prevent us from fully claiming our power and steering our people in a new direction. We aren’t just up against obvious things\, like the entanglement of many Jews in privilege and white supremacy\, or well-funded Right-wing strategies. We are held in place by limitations dreamed up for us more than a century ago by the European Left. \nTo rise to all the challenges we face – including the immediate challenge of seeking Palestinian freedom and the imminent challenges to democracy and the earth’s climate – it is essential that we break out of these limits so that we can access our full power and help our people play our strongest\, most liberatory role. Over four sessions\, we’ll use April’s new MA research\, the wisdom of the organizing tradition\, analysis of Christian dominance\, and participants’ own reflections to make visible what has been holding us back. \nThis course is for Jewish Leftists who want to strengthen their leadership and critical thinking skills and come out with a bolder sense of Jews’ place in movements and in the world. \nAll sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants. \nPre-Course Reading: Participants are asked to read or listen to “To the New Jewish Left” (2021) \nCourse Sessions: \n\nSession #1 on 9/17: Setting the scene in the late 19th century\, and grounding ourselves in organizing wisdom\nSession #2 on 9/24: Dueling visions for Jews in the first half of the 20th century\, and how the expectations of the European Left created the mold for today\nSession #3 on 10/1: The creation of an Invisible Jewish Left in the 1960s\, and why we don’t question existing theory\nSession #4 on 10/8: Building a 21st-century Jewish Left and moving beyond cultures of domination\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/adult-ed-course-the-cop-in-the-head-of-the-jewish-left-breaking-out-of-19th-century-norms-to-organize-our-people-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240218T184719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T172935Z
UID:10001687-1728496800-1728498600@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\nJoin the Zoom here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/immigrant-justice-committee-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20241009T143602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T143607Z
UID:10002426-1728496800-1728500400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:BWC Membership Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89275125408?pwd=Eamix0fK8WhjWCv9WqxxagTs6w8cJD.1 \nMeeting ID: 892 7512 5408Passcode: 319915 \n— \nOne tap mobile+13017158592\,\,89275125408#\,\,\,\,*319915# US (Washington DC)+13052241968\,\,89275125408#\,\,\,\,*319915# US \n— \nDial by your location• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 305 224 1968 US• +1 309 205 3325 US• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)• +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)• +1 646 931 3860 US• +1 386 347 5053 US• +1 507 473 4847 US• +1 564 217 2000 US• +1 669 444 9171 US• +1 689 278 1000 US• +1 719 359 4580 US• +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)• +1 253 205 0468 US• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)• +1 360 209 5623 US \nMeeting ID: 892 7512 5408Passcode: 319915 \nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/ku1GyJvXF
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/bwc-membership-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:General Events
ORGANIZER;CN="milesmeth@gmail.com":MAILTO:milesmeth@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240613T211058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T190906Z
UID:10002062-1728496800-1728502200@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. 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-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240307T130901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T194804Z
UID:10001738-1728586800-1728592200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Vinkl
DESCRIPTION:Somerville Vinkl will be held virtually until it’s safe to meet in person again. 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.  \nRegister Here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-vinkl-21/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240930T190734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T190736Z
UID:10002401-1728586800-1728594000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:AFREJ: Fight Voter Suppression in Ohio!
DESCRIPTION:Join AFREJ and Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA) organizer\, Rachel Scarpino\, to write postcards to fight voter suppression in Ohio. In 2023\, Ohio passed several outrageous laws which will make voting more difficult this year: e.g.\, creating stricter voter ID policies\, shortening early voting deadlines\, and imposing criminal penalties on anyone who tries to drop off an absentee ballot that does not belong to them.  \nWe’ll be writing to registered voters in key districts who have not voted in the last few elections\, a list also used during a previous JALSA campaign regarding reproductive health legislation in Ohio. JALSA will supply the postcards\, names/addresses of Ohioan voters\, and a sample message\, but please bring your own postage for 24 cards. Rachel will also tell us about JALSA’s other campaigns\, including canvassing for One Fair Wage in MA. \nThis event will take place at BWC’s Office at 6 Webster Street in Brookline from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Registration is required.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/afrej-fight-voter-suppression-in-ohio/
LOCATION:6 Webster St\, Brookline\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AFREJ
GEO:42.343097;-71.123046
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240202T221631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T194804Z
UID:10001641-1728642600-1728648000@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-147/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240912T182906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T182906Z
UID:10002363-1728727200-1728734400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yom-kippur-2/
CATEGORIES:Ritual Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181458Z
UID:10002303-1729018800-1729024200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Beginner Yiddish In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: This joyful and inclusive class is a celebration of Yiddish grammar\, vocabulary\, history\, and culture. Join us for a weekly session where we practice conjugating verbs\, declining noun phrases\, and putting together increasingly-complex sentences in the ancestral mother tongue of ashkenazic jewry. Ask questions\, get answers\, and find camaraderie with other learners on a guided tour of the grammar and structure and culture of this wondrous Jewish language. \nLevel: For students who have taken a BWC Beginner course. Also open to those who already know the Yiddish aleph beys\, some basic grammar & vocabulary\, and who feel the class description fits their level\, including those who have worked through Duolingo and feel ready to dive into more conversation and culture. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman \nMaterials: Colloquial Yiddish by Lily Kahn. Students can purchase this textbook from The Yiddish Book Center\, Routledge Textbooks\, or at other on-line sites.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-yiddish-in-person/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181458Z
UID:10002304-1729018800-1729024200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Beginner Yiddish Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course 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? 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. \nLevel: For students who have taken a BWC Beginner course. Also open to those who already know the Yiddish alef-beys\, some basic grammar & vocabulary\, and who feel the class description fits their level\, including those who have worked through Duolingo and feel ready to dive into more conversation and culture. \nInstructor: Sasha Berenstein \nMaterials: In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook\, Vol I. Starting on Chapter 7. Students can purchase this textbook through The Yiddish Book Center (print or digital/PDF is fine)\, and have it accessible for use during class sessions.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-yiddish-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181458Z
UID:10002305-1729018800-1729024200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Intermediate Yiddish Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: Build confidence in your Yiddish – reading\, speaking\, listening\, and writing\, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students\, as we delve into the treasure trove of short stories by Sholem Aleichem\, one of the most celebrated authors in all of Yiddish literature. In this class\, you will find abundant opportunities to stretch and grow your Yiddish\, as we work together to make the leap from the textbook’s careful examples into the vast and exciting world of Yiddish literature. We’ll read slowly\, translate continuously\, and look up every unfamiliar word as we delight in the hilarious and heart-wrenching adventures of Menachem-Mendl\, Sheyne-Sheyndl\, Tevye der Milkhiker\, and other beloved characters from the canon of Sholem Aleichem. \nLevel: This class is appropriate for students who can read and understand Yiddish sentences with the help of a dictionary. BWC students who have completed Advanced Beginner\, those who want to continue in Intermediate\, and newcomers at this level are all welcome to join. \nInstructor: Abby Howell \nMaterials: The Complete Works of Sholem Aleichem. Students can find this text online for free here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-intermediate-yiddish-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181458Z
UID:10002307-1729018800-1729026000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Beginner Semester I In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Course 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 for the first several sessions. \nLevel: Students new to Yiddish\, or those who know a few basics but want a structured start to learning anew. Also recommended for Duolingo learners looking for a structured introduction to grammar\, conversation\, and culture. \nInstructor: Sarah Biskowitz \nMaterials: In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook\, Vol I. Students can purchase this textbook through The Yiddish Book Center (print or digital/PDF is fine)\, and have it accessible for use during class sessions. \nNote: 7:00-7:30pm is for aleph beys
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-i-in-person/
LOCATION:BWC Office
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T163205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T152156Z
UID:10002275-1729105200-1729110600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Israel/Palestine Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:IPC meetings are for conducting IPC business\, discussing BWC-wide (Exec-endorsed) campaigns\, sharing news of the subcommittees\, and holding community-wide conversations.  Contact ipc@circleboston.org for more info. Register for the Zoom meeting here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/israel-palestine-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181458Z
UID:10002306-1729108800-1729114200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Dropkin Dertseytl Nokh Vayter Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: Celia Dropkin (1887-1956) is a dynamic writer whose work is exciting\, intense and confronting. Best known for her fierce and intimate poetry\, Dropkin brings the same bold\, unflinching voice to her short stories. Dropkin’s stories take the reader deep under the skins of sharply drawn characters\, casting a critical gaze on the settings and social circumstances that they encounter. In this course\, we will read a selection of Dropkin’s short stories in the original Yiddish\, and will discuss the themes\, characters\, contexts and stylistics of these works. The course will consist entirely of new materials. No stories previously covered in  2023 or 2024 will be studied this semester. \nדי נאָוואַטאָרישע שרײַבערין ציליע דראָפּקין (1887-1956) האָט אַרײַנגעפֿירט פֿרישע טעמעס און סטיליסטיק אין דער ייִדישער ליטעראַטור. די דרײַסטע\, אינטימע שטימע פֿאַר וועלכער איר פּאָעזיע איז אַזוי באַקאַנט\, געפֿינט זיך אויך אין דראָפּקינס דינאַמישע דערציילונגען. דערצו באַגעגנט מען אין דראָפּקינס דערציילונגען איר שאַרפֿן בליק אויף דעם אַרום\, ווי אויך איר פֿעיִקייט קריטיש און קרעפֿטיק צו באַהאַנדלען וויכטיקע סאָציאַלע ענינים. \nמיר וועלן צוזאַמען לייענען אויף אַ קול אַן אָפּקלײַב פֿון דראָפּקינס דערציילונגען\, און וועלן אַרומשמועסן די טעמעס\, פּערסאָנאַזשן\, סיטואַציעס\, סטיליסטיק און קאָנטעקסטן פֿון די דערציילונגען. \nLevel: The class is suited to advanced readers and speakers of Yiddish\, including students in previous BWC advanced classes. Students who want to listen rather than read are welcome to join the class. We will discuss Dropkin’s work in Yiddish\, in a supportive environment that encourages each person to speak Yiddish freely and fearlessly to the best of their ability. \nInstructor: Hinde Ena Burstin \nMaterials: This class will read and discuss stories that appear in Celia Dropkin’s 1959 edition of In Heysn Vint\, which can be found online for free here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-dropkin-dertseytl-nokh-vayter-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240201T221151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194231Z
UID:10001505-1729193400-1729197000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration link
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-committee-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240201T221151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194231Z
UID:10001506-1729247400-1729252800@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-41/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240728T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T135957Z
UID:10002206-1729419300-1729425600@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 October meeting will take place on ZOOM ONLY. \nOctober’s book is When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb \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-20/
CATEGORIES:Circle Book Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T131500
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240926T152402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T183640Z
UID:10002395-1729419300-1729430100@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Kumzits: BWC Committee Fair
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/kumzits-bwc-committee-fair/
LOCATION:Shule
CATEGORIES:Shule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240718T180045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T183639Z
UID:10002172-1729420200-1729427400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 4 / Sukkes/Sukkot / All Parent Assembly
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-4-sukkes-sukkot-all-parent-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Shule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240916T203636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203640Z
UID:10002371-1729420200-1729427400@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 September-May on Sundays in conjunction with Shule. Final calendar to follow! \nTeens Acting for Social Change (TASC) is a group of teens making a difference in our world. TASCers build community\, learn about social justice issues\, and take action. \nTeens run the group with the assistance of an adult coordinator. TASC meets on Sunday mornings during the school year at various Boston locations.  \nTASC is open to Shule graduates and all interested teens in grades 8-12. Contact the coordinator with any questions: elias@circleboston.org. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/tasc-session-3/
LOCATION:BWC Office – 6 Webster Street
CATEGORIES:Teens Acting for Social Change
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240718T180050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T183640Z
UID:10002173-1729421100-1729426500@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 in Brookline\, MA.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/circle-playtime-11/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144319Z
UID:10002308-1729440000-1729447200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Beginner Semester I Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course 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 for the first several sessions. \nLevel: Students new to Yiddish\, or those who know a few basics but want a structured start to learning anew. Also recommended for Duolingo learners looking for a structured introduction to grammar\, conversation\, and culture. \nInstructor: Sasha Berenstein \nMaterials: In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook\, Vol I. Students can purchase this textbook through The Yiddish Book Center (print or digital/PDF is fine)\, and have it accessible for use during class sessions. \nNote: 4:00-4:30pm is for aleph beys.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-i-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T163214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T163218Z
UID:10002281-1729538100-1729542600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Study Group
DESCRIPTION:The BWC Anti-racism Study Group meets for 90 minutes every month and currently has a schedule of the third Monday of each month at 7:15 \nThe focus is on reading books\, and learning through reading and discussion. The booklist is divided into three\, somewhat overlapping sections: History\, Black Experience and Working on White supremacy\, White privilege\, and ourselves; Reparations\, activism. \nWe would love to have more people joining us! Members attest to the ever deeper and richer understanding of the struggle for racial equity and justice that has come out of being a part of this group.  New insights and understandings come from every book we’ve read. To be added to the email list  and for the meeting Zoom link\, please email antiracismstudygroup@circleboston.org.  \nYou can find the book list here and the schedule here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/anti-racism-study-group-8/
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism Study Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144319Z
UID:10002310-1729623600-1729629000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Beginner Yiddish Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course 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? 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. \nLevel: For students who have taken a BWC Beginner course. Also open to those who already know the Yiddish alef-beys\, some basic grammar & vocabulary\, and who feel the class description fits their level\, including those who have worked through Duolingo and feel ready to dive into more conversation and culture. \nInstructor: Sasha Berenstein \nMaterials: In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook\, Vol I. Starting on Chapter 7. Students can purchase this textbook through The Yiddish Book Center (print or digital/PDF is fine)\, and have it accessible for use during class sessions.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-yiddish-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144319Z
UID:10002311-1729623600-1729629000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Intermediate Yiddish Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: Build confidence in your Yiddish – reading\, speaking\, listening\, and writing\, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students\, as we delve into the treasure trove of short stories by Sholem Aleichem\, one of the most celebrated authors in all of Yiddish literature. In this class\, you will find abundant opportunities to stretch and grow your Yiddish\, as we work together to make the leap from the textbook’s careful examples into the vast and exciting world of Yiddish literature. We’ll read slowly\, translate continuously\, and look up every unfamiliar word as we delight in the hilarious and heart-wrenching adventures of Menachem-Mendl\, Sheyne-Sheyndl\, Tevye der Milkhiker\, and other beloved characters from the canon of Sholem Aleichem. \nLevel: This class is appropriate for students who can read and understand Yiddish sentences with the help of a dictionary. BWC students who have completed Advanced Beginner\, those who want to continue in Intermediate\, and newcomers at this level are all welcome to join. \nInstructor: Abby Howell \nMaterials: The Complete Works of Sholem Aleichem. Students can find this text online for free here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-intermediate-yiddish-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181459Z
UID:10002312-1729623600-1729629000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Beginner Yiddish In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: This joyful and inclusive class is a celebration of Yiddish grammar\, vocabulary\, history\, and culture. Join us for a weekly session where we practice conjugating verbs\, declining noun phrases\, and putting together increasingly-complex sentences in the ancestral mother tongue of ashkenazic jewry. Ask questions\, get answers\, and find camaraderie with other learners on a guided tour of the grammar and structure and culture of this wondrous Jewish language. \nLevel: For students who have taken a BWC Beginner course. Also open to those who already know the Yiddish aleph beys\, some basic grammar & vocabulary\, and who feel the class description fits their level\, including those who have worked through Duolingo and feel ready to dive into more conversation and culture. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman \nMaterials: Colloquial Yiddish by Lily Kahn. Students can purchase this textbook from The Yiddish Book Center\, Routledge Textbooks\, or at other on-line sites.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-yiddish-in-person-2/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144319Z
UID:10002313-1729623600-1729630800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Beginner Semester I In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Course 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 for the first several sessions. \nLevel: Students new to Yiddish\, or those who know a few basics but want a structured start to learning anew. Also recommended for Duolingo learners looking for a structured introduction to grammar\, conversation\, and culture. \nInstructor: Sarah Biskowitz \nMaterials: In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook\, Vol I. Students can purchase this textbook through The Yiddish Book Center (print or digital/PDF is fine)\, and have it accessible for use during class sessions. \nNote: 7:00-7:30pm is for aleph beys
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-i-in-person-2/
LOCATION:BWC Office
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240917T181450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144320Z
UID:10002385-1729713600-1729719000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Dropkin Dertseytl Nokh Vayter Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: Celia Dropkin (1887-1956) is a dynamic writer whose work is exciting\, intense and confronting. Best known for her fierce and intimate poetry\, Dropkin brings the same bold\, unflinching voice to her short stories. Dropkin’s stories take the reader deep under the skins of sharply drawn characters\, casting a critical gaze on the settings and social circumstances that they encounter. In this course\, we will read a selection of Dropkin’s short stories in the original Yiddish\, and will discuss the themes\, characters\, contexts and stylistics of these works. The course will consist entirely of new materials. No stories previously covered in  2023 or 2024 will be studied this semester. \nדי נאָוואַטאָרישע שרײַבערין ציליע דראָפּקין (1887-1956) האָט אַרײַנגעפֿירט פֿרישע טעמעס און סטיליסטיק אין דער ייִדישער ליטעראַטור. די דרײַסטע\, אינטימע שטימע פֿאַר וועלכער איר פּאָעזיע איז אַזוי באַקאַנט\, געפֿינט זיך אויך אין דראָפּקינס דינאַמישע דערציילונגען. דערצו באַגעגנט מען אין דראָפּקינס דערציילונגען איר שאַרפֿן בליק אויף דעם אַרום\, ווי אויך איר פֿעיִקייט קריטיש און קרעפֿטיק צו באַהאַנדלען וויכטיקע סאָציאַלע ענינים. \nמיר וועלן צוזאַמען לייענען אויף אַ קול אַן אָפּקלײַב פֿון דראָפּקינס דערציילונגען\, און וועלן אַרומשמועסן די טעמעס\, פּערסאָנאַזשן\, סיטואַציעס\, סטיליסטיק און קאָנטעקסטן פֿון די דערציילונגען. \nLevel: The class is suited to advanced readers and speakers of Yiddish\, including students in previous BWC advanced classes. Students who want to listen rather than read are welcome to join the class. We will discuss Dropkin’s work in Yiddish\, in a supportive environment that encourages each person to speak Yiddish freely and fearlessly to the best of their ability. \nInstructor: Hinde Ena Burstin \nMaterials: This class will read and discuss stories that appear in Celia Dropkin’s 1959 edition of In Heysn Vint\, which can be found online for free here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-dropkin-dertseytl-nokh-vayter-virtual-9/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240805T153625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194231Z
UID:10002220-1729796400-1729801800@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-45/
LOCATION:Hybrid: BWC Building & Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240201T221152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194232Z
UID:10001508-1729852200-1729857600@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-68/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T103000
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CREATED:20240718T180050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T190724Z
UID:10002174-1730025000-1730032200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 5 / Family-Teacher Brunches
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-5-family-teacher-brunches/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144320Z
UID:10002314-1730044800-1730052000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Beginner Semester I Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course 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 for the first several sessions. \nLevel: Students new to Yiddish\, or those who know a few basics but want a structured start to learning anew. Also recommended for Duolingo learners looking for a structured introduction to grammar\, conversation\, and culture. \nInstructor: Sasha Berenstein \nMaterials: In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook\, Vol I. Students can purchase this textbook through The Yiddish Book Center (print or digital/PDF is fine)\, and have it accessible for use during class sessions. \nNote: 4:00-4:30pm is for aleph beys.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-i-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241030
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CREATED:20241002T134603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T174950Z
UID:10002404-1730160000-1730246399@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Hold for Staff Retreat
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/hold-for-staff-retreat/
CATEGORIES:General Events
ORGANIZER;CN="rebecca@circleboston.org":MAILTO:rebecca@circleboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181500Z
UID:10002315-1730228400-1730233800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Beginner Yiddish In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: This joyful and inclusive class is a celebration of Yiddish grammar\, vocabulary\, history\, and culture. Join us for a weekly session where we practice conjugating verbs\, declining noun phrases\, and putting together increasingly-complex sentences in the ancestral mother tongue of ashkenazic jewry. Ask questions\, get answers\, and find camaraderie with other learners on a guided tour of the grammar and structure and culture of this wondrous Jewish language. \nLevel: For students who have taken a BWC Beginner course. Also open to those who already know the Yiddish aleph beys\, some basic grammar & vocabulary\, and who feel the class description fits their level\, including those who have worked through Duolingo and feel ready to dive into more conversation and culture. \nInstructor: Jonah Sidman \nMaterials: Colloquial Yiddish by Lily Kahn. Students can purchase this textbook from The Yiddish Book Center\, Routledge Textbooks\, or at other on-line sites.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-yiddish-in-person-3/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144320Z
UID:10002316-1730228400-1730233800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Intermediate Yiddish Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: Build confidence in your Yiddish – reading\, speaking\, listening\, and writing\, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students\, as we delve into the treasure trove of short stories by Sholem Aleichem\, one of the most celebrated authors in all of Yiddish literature. In this class\, you will find abundant opportunities to stretch and grow your Yiddish\, as we work together to make the leap from the textbook’s careful examples into the vast and exciting world of Yiddish literature. We’ll read slowly\, translate continuously\, and look up every unfamiliar word as we delight in the hilarious and heart-wrenching adventures of Menachem-Mendl\, Sheyne-Sheyndl\, Tevye der Milkhiker\, and other beloved characters from the canon of Sholem Aleichem. \nLevel: This class is appropriate for students who can read and understand Yiddish sentences with the help of a dictionary. BWC students who have completed Advanced Beginner\, those who want to continue in Intermediate\, and newcomers at this level are all welcome to join. \nInstructor: Abby Howell \nMaterials: The Complete Works of Sholem Aleichem. Students can find this text online for free here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-intermediate-yiddish-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144321Z
UID:10002317-1730228400-1730233800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Beginner Yiddish Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course 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? 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. \nLevel: For students who have taken a BWC Beginner course. Also open to those who already know the Yiddish alef-beys\, some basic grammar & vocabulary\, and who feel the class description fits their level\, including those who have worked through Duolingo and feel ready to dive into more conversation and culture. \nInstructor: Sasha Berenstein \nMaterials: In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook\, Vol I. Starting on Chapter 7. Students can purchase this textbook through The Yiddish Book Center (print or digital/PDF is fine)\, and have it accessible for use during class sessions.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-beginner-yiddish-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240828T172031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144320Z
UID:10002318-1730228400-1730235600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Beginner Semester I In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Course 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 for the first several sessions. \nLevel: Students new to Yiddish\, or those who know a few basics but want a structured start to learning anew. Also recommended for Duolingo learners looking for a structured introduction to grammar\, conversation\, and culture. \nInstructor: Sarah Biskowitz \nMaterials: In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook\, Vol I. Students can purchase this textbook through The Yiddish Book Center (print or digital/PDF is fine)\, and have it accessible for use during class sessions. \nNote: 7:00-7:30pm is for aleph beys
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-beginner-semester-i-in-person-3/
LOCATION:BWC Office
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240506T122449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T181815Z
UID:10001834-1730314800-1730320200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Muslim Solidarity Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Muslim Solidarity Committee (JMS) works to build and strengthen constructive\, mutually supportive relations between Jews and Muslims in Greater Boston. It is especially focused on Muslims’ and Jews’ mutual interest in continuing to learn about and engage with one another\, including on difficult issues\, all the while recognizing our common interest in opposing all manifestations of Islamophobia and antisemitism\, by standing together in the face of any form of ethnic harassment. The JMSC engages in political action\, community education\, and cooperative efforts with Boston area Muslims and Jews to foster its goal of deepening Jewish-Muslim understanding and solidarity. Our work is based on our belief that human rights are universal and human communities and individuals share the same rights and responsibilities toward one another.  \nTo find out more about the meeting and get the zoom link\, please email jms@circleboston.org
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/jewish-muslim-solidarity-committee-meeting-37/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Jewish Musilim Solidarity Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133240
CREATED:20240917T181451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144321Z
UID:10002386-1730318400-1730323800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Language Class: Advanced Dropkin Dertseytl Nokh Vayter Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: Celia Dropkin (1887-1956) is a dynamic writer whose work is exciting\, intense and confronting. Best known for her fierce and intimate poetry\, Dropkin brings the same bold\, unflinching voice to her short stories. Dropkin’s stories take the reader deep under the skins of sharply drawn characters\, casting a critical gaze on the settings and social circumstances that they encounter. In this course\, we will read a selection of Dropkin’s short stories in the original Yiddish\, and will discuss the themes\, characters\, contexts and stylistics of these works. The course will consist entirely of new materials. No stories previously covered in  2023 or 2024 will be studied this semester. \nדי נאָוואַטאָרישע שרײַבערין ציליע דראָפּקין (1887-1956) האָט אַרײַנגעפֿירט פֿרישע טעמעס און סטיליסטיק אין דער ייִדישער ליטעראַטור. די דרײַסטע\, אינטימע שטימע פֿאַר וועלכער איר פּאָעזיע איז אַזוי באַקאַנט\, געפֿינט זיך אויך אין דראָפּקינס דינאַמישע דערציילונגען. דערצו באַגעגנט מען אין דראָפּקינס דערציילונגען איר שאַרפֿן בליק אויף דעם אַרום\, ווי אויך איר פֿעיִקייט קריטיש און קרעפֿטיק צו באַהאַנדלען וויכטיקע סאָציאַלע ענינים. \nמיר וועלן צוזאַמען לייענען אויף אַ קול אַן אָפּקלײַב פֿון דראָפּקינס דערציילונגען\, און וועלן אַרומשמועסן די טעמעס\, פּערסאָנאַזשן\, סיטואַציעס\, סטיליסטיק און קאָנטעקסטן פֿון די דערציילונגען. \nLevel: The class is suited to advanced readers and speakers of Yiddish\, including students in previous BWC advanced classes. Students who want to listen rather than read are welcome to join the class. We will discuss Dropkin’s work in Yiddish\, in a supportive environment that encourages each person to speak Yiddish freely and fearlessly to the best of their ability. \nInstructor: Hinde Ena Burstin \nMaterials: This class will read and discuss stories that appear in Celia Dropkin’s 1959 edition of In Heysn Vint\, which can be found online for free here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-language-class-advanced-dropkin-dertseytl-nokh-vayter-virtual-10/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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