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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-69/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T103000
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SUMMARY:Shule Session 6
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-6-2/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T103000
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SUMMARY:TASC Session 4
DESCRIPTION:Teens Acting for Social Change (TASC) is back! Through our year-long TASC program\, teens ages 13-18 will build community with each other\, grow as social justice organizers and activists\, engage in the broader Boston social justice community\, and deepen their understanding of the connections between being Jewish and acting for social change. \nThis year TASC will meet for 16 sessions between 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-4/
LOCATION:BWC Office – 6 Webster Street
CATEGORIES:Teens Acting for Social Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240926T152402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241102T180638Z
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SUMMARY:Kumzits: What does Shabbos offer us?
DESCRIPTION:This session mixes education and conversation as we build community and find authentic ways to live Judaism.   Come to learn about traditional shabbos\, explore our own relationships with those traditions\, and discuss how we might like to bring nuggets of shabbos into our own homes. Led by Shule parent\, Rachel Chagnon.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/kumzits-reimagining-shabes/
LOCATION:Shule
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241028T171709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241102T180637Z
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SUMMARY:Zayen Parent Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Zayen Class families meet to plan the B’nai Mitzvah.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/zayen-parent-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144321Z
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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-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144321Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144322Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181501Z
UID:10002324-1730833200-1730838600@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-4/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240613T211059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T183951Z
UID:10002063-1730916000-1730921400@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-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240917T181452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144322Z
UID:10002387-1730923200-1730928600@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-11/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240201T221153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194232Z
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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-70/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240930T195008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T190558Z
UID:10002402-1731090600-1731097800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Post Election Shabes: Keep on Moving Forward
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 8 the Shabes Committee and the Boston Workers Circle Board will  host a Shabes so that we can gather after the election (even if the results are not known).  We will be having an in-person event at the BWC building as well as a separate Zoom event for those who prefer to attend virtually.  \nJoin us for a place to talk and be together after this difficult election season.  We will be sharing a potluck dinner for the in-person gathering and a brief ritual and open discussion for both.  Please indicate whether you plan to come in person or virtually. \nIn-Person Event: Ritual begins promptly at 6:30 and the potluck will end at 8:30pm. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED DUE TO CAPACITY.Virtual Event:  7:00-8:15pm.  Registration required. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants before the event. \nREGISTER HERE  for the virtual event by 4:00pm on Thursday!
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/post-election-shabes-keep-on-moving-forward/
LOCATION:6 Webster Street in Brookline and on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Shabes Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241112
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240718T180050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T180729Z
UID:10002176-1731110400-1731369599@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Vov class overnight trip to NYC
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Educational Director\, Meira Soloff (meira@circleboston.org) for more details.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/vov-class-overnight-trip-to-nyc/
LOCATION:offsite
CATEGORIES:Shule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T163142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T163144Z
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SUMMARY:Aging in Community
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/aging-in-community-4/
CATEGORIES:Aging in Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144322Z
UID:10002325-1731438000-1731443400@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-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144322Z
UID:10002328-1731438000-1731443400@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-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181501Z
UID:10002329-1731438000-1731443400@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-5/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144323Z
UID:10002327-1731438000-1731445200@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-4/
LOCATION:BWC Office
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241016T152210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T153735Z
UID:10002430-1731520800-1731522600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Immigrant Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Get Involved To get involved or for more information\, join the Immigrant Justice Committee on the second Wednesday of the month on Zoom at 6:00 PM.\n\n\n\n\nEmail ijc@circleboston.org to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/immigrant-justice-committee-meeting-34/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241028T183939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T215243Z
UID:10002498-1731524400-1731531600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Israelism Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Israelism is a film about young Jews questioning the Israel-centered narrative they grew up with. We are screening this in-person for BWC members plus those streaming at home (Amazon or Apple) followed by a discussion over Zoom. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/israelism-film-screening/
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240917T181453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144323Z
UID:10002388-1731528000-1731533400@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-12/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241114T164528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T213751Z
UID:10002570-1731607200-1731618000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Gragger Kickoff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Boston Workers Circle’s Gragger planning team is seeking folks from all different backgrounds– creatives\, party planners\, theatre buffs\, and past fans/attendees –to join in on bringing together Gragger 5785/2025! Whether you are artistic on stage or behind the scenes or want to lend a hand with logistics\, we want you to join the team behind this radical and raucous Purim community event for LGBTQ+ Jews in Boston. Past themes have included: drag\, Ren faire\, Jewish folklore\, and more! No previous theatre experience is required\, and we have various levels of commitment depending on how much time you can give. 🎭🪩✨ \nTo learn about the kinds of roles involved in Gragger\, check out our sign-up form. Contact zohar@circleboston.org with any questions.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/gragger-kickoff-meeting/
LOCATION:6 Webster St\, Brookline\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
GEO:42.343097;-71.123046
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241017T144330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T213446Z
UID:10002454-1731610800-1731616200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Vinkl
DESCRIPTION:Somerville Vinkl will be hybrid\, with a Zoom or an in-person option in Somerville. This is an opportunity for you to sharpen your Yiddish skills in a comfortable and informal setting\, whatever your level of Yiddish. All are welcome. \nSomerville Vinkl is the second Thursday of every month\, from 7:00-8:30 PM. For questions contact yiddish@circleboston.org. Register below to receive the address for the in-person gathering and the Zoom link.   \nRegister Here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-vinkl-40/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Zoom & Somerville Address (receive after registration)
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240201T221154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T213446Z
UID:10001513-1731666600-1731672000@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-71/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241112T160603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T213447Z
UID:10002507-1731765600-1731772800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Family-Friendly Zingeray
DESCRIPTION:Lomir zingen tsuzamen! Let’s sing together! At this informal zingeray (song circle)\, we’ll sing songs in Yiddish with a focus on songs for children. All are welcome\, though this zingeray is especially geared towards families with young children. We’ll sing in Yiddish\, but the program will be primarily conducted in English. Some exposure to Yiddish is recommended\, but not required\, and you don’t have to be a fluent speaker to take part. Come share a song\, or join us to sing along! \nWe’ll meet at Julia and Erina’s place in Somerville. Please register to attend this program–we will email the address to participants the day before the event. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/family-friendly-zingeray/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240728T213805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T190405Z
UID:10002207-1731839400-1731844800@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.  \nNovember’s book is Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow \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-21/
CATEGORIES:Circle Book Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240718T180050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T190629Z
UID:10002177-1731839400-1731846600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 7
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-7-2/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240718T180109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T190630Z
UID:10002178-1731840300-1731845700@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-15/
CATEGORIES:Shule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240926T152403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T190630Z
UID:10002397-1731840300-1731845700@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Kumzits: How To Talk To Your Kids In Times of Crisis? Practice Listening
DESCRIPTION:So many of us have lots of hard feelings that have come up now that the US election results are in and not what we wanted as a progressive Jewish community. We may find ourselves at a loss for words on how to process this moment for ourselves as adults\, let alone how to talk to our children about it. Come learn from Shana Gozansky\, Daled parent and hand in hand parent instructor\, and Dan Gelbtuch\, Shule parent and Co-Founder and Lead Organizer with Kirva. Given the wide range of ages we have in Shule\, this is a moment to trust our children to tell us what they need\, including for us to stay in the present moment and play with them. Together we will process what’s going on for us post election and practice listening with each other using hand in hand parenting techniques.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/kumzits-bwc-community-visioning/
CATEGORIES:Shule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144323Z
UID:10002330-1731859200-1731866400@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-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T163215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T163218Z
UID:10002282-1731957300-1731961800@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-9/
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism Study Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144323Z
UID:10002332-1732042800-1732048200@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-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144324Z
UID:10002334-1732042800-1732048200@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-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144324Z
UID:10002331-1732042800-1732050000@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-5/
LOCATION:BWC Office
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241114T163006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T213752Z
UID:10002514-1732125600-1732129200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:BWC Membership Committee--Brandeis Content Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/cdx-rtgq-pfo\nLearn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/bwc-membership-committee-brandeis-content-planning/
CATEGORIES:General Events
ORGANIZER;CN="milesmeth@gmail.com":MAILTO:milesmeth@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240917T181454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144324Z
UID:10002389-1732132800-1732138200@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-13/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241120T165716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T211833Z
UID:10002572-1732215600-1732221000@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-34/
LOCATION:Hybrid: BWC Building & Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240201T221154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T211833Z
UID:10001514-1732271400-1732276800@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-72/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241114T163301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T163301Z
UID:10002569-1732302000-1732307400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Community Care & Mutual Aid Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we initiate a new phase in our community care and mutual aid work at BWC! We’ll gather to mark shabes and come together to discuss the history of this work at BWC and brainstorm where we want to take this work in the future! The location will be shared after you register. \nRegister to join us here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/community-care-mutual-aid-kickoff/
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240916T203637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T184753Z
UID:10002373-1732384800-1732453200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:TASC Annual Overnight
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-annual-overnight/
LOCATION:BWC Office – 6 Webster Street
CATEGORIES:Teens Acting for Social Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241113T213448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T211834Z
UID:10002508-1732390200-1732397400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:farbreng:boston shrinky-dinks simkhe
DESCRIPTION: לאָמיר פֿאַרברענגען צוזאַמען אויף ייִדיש און מאַכן קונסט מיט ″קלענערלינגען″ (שרינקי־דינקס). מיר װעלן זיך טרעפֿן בײַ שׂרהן אין סאָמערװיל שבת דעם 23סטן נאָװעמבער\, 7:30 אין אָװנט. מיר װעלן שיקן דעם אַדרעס דעם טאָג פֿאַרן שׂימחהלע. מיר װעלן האָבן קונסט־מאַטעריאַלן\, און אַלע זײַנען פֿאַרבעטן צו ברענגען אַ קלײנע נאָכשפּײַז אָדער נאַש \nדי פּראָגראַם איז אַ צוזאַמען־אַרבעט פֿונעם באָסטאָנער אַרבעטער־רינג און פֿאַרברענג:באָסטאָן\, אַ יוגנטרוף־פּראָיעקט װאָס שאַפֿט געלעגנהײטן צו רעדן און פֿאַרברענגען אויף ייִדיש פּנים־אל־פּנים אַ גאַנץ קײַלעכדיק יאָר \nLomir farbrengen tsuzamen af yidish un makhn kunst mit “klenerlingen” (shrinky-dinks). Mir veln zikh trefn bay Soren in Somerville shabes dem 23stn november\, 7:30 in ovnt. Mir veln shikn dem adres dem tog farn simkhele. Mir veln hobn kunst-materyaln\, un ale zaynen farbetn tsu brengen a kleyne nokhshpayz oder nash \nDi program iz a tsuzamen-arbet funem bostoner arbeter-ring un farbreng:boston\, a yugntruf-proyekt vos shaft gelegnhaytn tsu redn un farbrengen af yidish ponem-al-ponem a gants kaylekhdik yorRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/farbrengboston-shrinky-dinks-simkhe/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240718T180110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241123T180721Z
UID:10002179-1732444200-1732451400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 8
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-8-2/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T121500
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240926T152404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241123T180721Z
UID:10002398-1732445100-1732450500@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Kumzits: Celebrating Thanksgiving with Acknowledgment
DESCRIPTION:This conversation will focus on how we can bring our radical values into celebrating Thankgiving. We will discuss what traditions we have\, think about this holiday’s intersections with Jewish assimilation\, historical trauma and feelings of belonging\, and how we can acknowledge settler colonization as foundational to the holiday with our kids and families.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/kumzits-intergenerational-healing/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144324Z
UID:10002335-1732464000-1732471200@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-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144325Z
UID:10002336-1732647600-1732653000@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-7/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144324Z
UID:10002337-1732647600-1732653000@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-7/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240828T172036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T181503Z
UID:10002338-1732647600-1732653000@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-6/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20241121T145518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T212442Z
UID:10002585-1732730400-1732734000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Membership Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Contact Miles Meth at milesmeth@gmail.com for more information\, including the Zoom link.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/membership-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240506T122450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T181815Z
UID:10001835-1732734000-1732739400@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-38/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Jewish Musilim Solidarity Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240917T181455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144325Z
UID:10002390-1732737600-1732743000@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-14/
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T115803
CREATED:20240201T221157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T211835Z
UID:10001516-1732876200-1732881600@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-73/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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