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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:Rooted in a Jewish commitment to social justice\, we have created unique programs of readings\, reflection\, and singing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Whatever your level of Jewish knowledge – however you might define your own spirituality – we invite you to join us. Adults and children of all ages are welcome. \n**Livestream tickets for Yom Kippur are still available.** \nLearn more about High Holidays at Boston Workers Circle and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yom-kippur-3/
LOCATION:Eliot Church of Newton UCC\, 474 Centre St\, Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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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-117/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T192659Z
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SUMMARY:Shule Session 4 | All Parent Assembly | Sukes | BWC Committee Fair
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-4-all-parent-assembly-sukes-bwc-committee-fair/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T103000
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CREATED:20250915T162038Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED TASC Session 2
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. Register here: https://circleboston.tfaforms.net/93
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/tasc-session-2-2/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Teens Acting for Social Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T121500
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250904T161952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T192659Z
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SUMMARY:Circle Playtime
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/circle-playtime-20/
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250916T181447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T192708Z
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SUMMARY:New Member Welcome
DESCRIPTION:The Membership Committee is excited to host an event where you can ask questions\, learn about ways to get involved at BWC\, and boost our ever-growing\, and ever more necessary\, secular Jewish community. This event is open to all ages\, and we would love to welcome new members who are unsure where to start and those who are considering joining! \nRegister here!
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/new-member-welcome/
LOCATION:Brookline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T173000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250918T161611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T211215Z
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SUMMARY:ABV Open Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/abv-open-rehearsal-2/
LOCATION:Temple Beth Zion\, 1566 Beacon St\, Brookline\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:A Besere Velt
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T203000
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SUMMARY:"Let’s Build a Room for Hope" Grief & Healing Community Care Session
DESCRIPTION:This time is marked by immense grief. From the war in Gaza\, the rise of US authoritarianism\, to personal losses\, it seems that the dissonant cycle of grief is unending. And yet\, this time also carries immense opportunities for hope – hope through community connection\, hope through radical compassion\, and hope through social action. What are you grieving in this moment? How does thinking Jewishly help you grapple with this grief? In what ways does your Jewish identity bring you into community and orient you towards hope? And how does thinking Jewishly orient you toward social action?  \nJoin us for a conversation on grief\, hope\, and healing in community led by BWC member\, Sammie M. and based on the work Let’s Build a Room for Hope by Rabbi Miriam Grossman. This event will take place at the BWC Building on Tuesday\, October 7 from 6:30 – 8:30pm. Register here. \nAbout Sammie: As a member of BWC and a current doctoral student in psychology\, Sammie is interested in liberation psychology and healing through radical compassion. She is passionate about community care and Rabbi Miriam’s writings and is grateful to be in community with BWC. \nDonation: Sammie’s Community Care sessions are a project of the BWC’s Israel Palestine Committee (IPC)\, and we are collecting voluntary donations to support the work of the IPC\, including Sammie’s sessions. Please use this Pass-the-Hat form to make a donation. When it asks what event you participated in\, choose “IPC.”
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/lets-build-a-room-for-hope-grief-healing-community-care-session/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000
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CREATED:20250220T190152Z
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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 5:30 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-42/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250417T205056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T192654Z
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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-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T193000
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SUMMARY:IPC Study Group
DESCRIPTION:The IPC Study Group is a subcommittee of the Israel/Palestine Committee (IPC) which meets on Zoom the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm to discuss books\, films\, articles\, and/or webinars we’re reading and watching together\, to deepen our understanding of the history and context of Israel/Palestine. \nAll are welcome to join us. You can find what we’re currently studying together here\, as well as information on what we’ve previously read and watched. Learn more about us here. The IPC Study Group communicates between sessions via google email list. Contact ipc@circleboston.org to let us know you’re coming\, for more information\, or to join the email list and help us choose what we’re going to learn about together for future sessions!
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/ipc-study-group-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T191201Z
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SUMMARY:Ancestral Magic in the Sukkah: Play-Making as Ushpitzin
DESCRIPTION:Join us under the sukkah for an evening of reflection and creativity as we engage in the tradition of Ushpizin: conversation with ancestors. No playwriting experience required\, open to families\, and visual art prompts will be offered in addition to writing. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and writing/art tools\, but materials will also be provided. Pre-Registration encouraged\, drop-ins welcome.  \nWhen: Thursday\, Oct. 9th. 6-7:30pm \nWhere: JP Community Sukkah at Nehar Shalom\, 6 Eliot St \nWho: All ages and experience levels welcome! \nPlease bring: your writing implements of choice; a picnic dinner \nAccess information: Street parking available on Eliot Street and disabled parking on the gravel in front of First Church
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/ancestral-magic-in-the-sukkah-play-making-as-ushpitzin/
LOCATION:Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue\, 6 Eliot St\, Jamaica Plain\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T203000
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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-51/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Zoom & Somerville Address (receive after registration)
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T120000
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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-118/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250910T191810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T215740Z
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SUMMARY:Ira Khonen Temple Record Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Ira Khonen Temple Record Release ShowFeaturing Zoë Aqua and Raffi BodenCome to hear this newly translated collection of traditional Yiddish songs\, reimagined and expanded in English by Ira. This is where queer\, trans songwriting meets the urgent\, living breath of Yiddish culture. From Transylvanian dance music to protest poetry from the lost Jewish capitals of Europe\, these songs hold grief\, joy\, and radical defiance. \nIra says: “These songs we’ve inherited—about heartbreak\, about rebellion—they’re not meant to sit behind glass. They need us. They need to be sung.” A singer and tradition-bearer in the modern Yiddish revival\, Ira brings us into a soundscape where language and legacy breathe again\, not just as nostalgia\, but as cultural survival. \nGet your tickets here. Discount for Workers Circle members and friends: 24HOUR \nPre-view the album here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/ira-khonen-temple-record-release-show/
LOCATION:The Burren\, 247 Elm St\, Somerville\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T150000
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SUMMARY:HONK! 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Boston Workers Circle as we march in HONK! with Good Trouble Brass Band! The HONK! parade will take place on Sunday\, October 12 from 12-3 pm. It will begin in Davis Square and end in Harvard Square. We’ll be marching to carry on the vision of our Workers Circle founders by showing our solidarity with our immigrant members and neighbors. \nLooking to get creative about your HONK! signs? Join us for an art build on Sunday\, September 28 from 2-4:30 pm at the BWC. \nRegister for the HONK! parade and/or the art build here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/honk-2025/
LOCATION:Davis Square\, Somerville\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
GEO:42.38092;-71.098896
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250922T193912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T201208Z
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SUMMARY:IPC-Wide Gathering
DESCRIPTION:At this Israel/Palestine Committee (IPC) meeting you’ll learn about the work of Together for an Inclusive Massachusetts (TIM)\, Massachusetts Synagogue Network (MSNIP)\, and hear about some recent learnings from the IPC Study Group. It will also be an opportunity to connect and regroup and hear plans for the coming year.  \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/ipc-wide-gathering/
LOCATION:BWC Building & Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250729T174401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T222730Z
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness at Burlington ICE Office: Protest for Immigrant Justice and Dignity
DESCRIPTION:Please join the BWC Immigration committee for the Protest at the Burlington ICE office every month on the 3rd Wednesday. This protest happens every Wednesday and is growing by 100 people a week. We hope to get a big group from BWC to go on a monthly basis. This is a peaceful protest bearing witness to horror of the conditions of detainees at the office\, and to stand against ICE and the Trump Administration’s treatment of immigrants. \nParking: Lots of parking nearby\, including Burlington Mall. \nContact us at ijc@circleboston.org with any questions and please let us know you are coming to the protest so we know to look for you.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/bearing-witness-at-burlington-ice-office-protest-for-immigrant-justice-and-dignity-3/
LOCATION:1000 District Ave\, Burlington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
GEO:42.504844;-71.201539
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250929T193357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T205723Z
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SUMMARY:Block and Build: Reparations as Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Now\, more than ever\, our country needs to reckon with its past and envision a new future. What we don’t repair\, we repeat…or worse. Fascism is what can happen when a society founded on white supremacy fails to do this necessary reparative work. \nWorking for reparations is healing work. It is work that white supremacy has opposed since the reparations movement began. We can expect the current fascist regime to fight it even more forcefully\, because the work of reparations exposes the powers that keep us divided. \nRegister here to join the Reparations Interfaith Coalition in welcoming our panel of reparations activists: \nNicole Carty – Executive Director of Get Free\, a GenZ and Millennial-led movement to repair past harms\, remove ongoing barriers to equality\, and realize a future of freedom for all. \nKathleen Anderson – Female co-chair of the New England Chapter of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) and a member of the Massachusetts Reparations Task Group. \nDavid Gardinier – Founding Member of the Fund for Reparations Now! — the white fundraising arm of the National African American Reparations Commission. \nThe Reparations Interfaith Coalition is a fiscally sponsored project of the Peace Development Fund. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Reparations Interfaith Coalition through the Peace Development Fund via the online portal at https://bit.ly/donate2ric. Or you can send physical checks to The Peace Development Fund\, PO Box 1280\, Amherst\, MA 01004-1280. Make sure to put Reparations Interfaith Coalition in the memo line.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/block-and-build-reparations-as-resistance/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFREJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250805T185312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T225658Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Yiddish Semester 1: In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Let’s learn Yiddish — lomir zikh lernen yidish! This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish conversation\, reading\, and grammar through highly-interactive games\, songs\, activities\, and short texts. Students who don’t yet know the Hebrew/Yiddish alphabet will be asked to join the class a half hour early throughout the semester. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-yiddish-semester-1-in-person/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250805T185312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T225658Z
UID:10003261-1760558400-1760563800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Advanced: Shtok Shraybt Vayter: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:We will read and discuss a selection of Fradl Shtok’s writing in Yiddish\, in a supportive environment that encourages each person to speak Yiddish freely and fearlessly to the best of their ability. Students who want to listen rather than read are welcome to join the class. Fradl Shtok (1890-1990) is an enigmatic and captivating writer of passionate poems\, sharply observed short stories\, and illuminating literary essays. Her short stories capture the nuances of shtetl and immigrant life\, peeling away the layers with revealing\, ironic perceptions. Shtok’s piercing poems – including her groundbreaking sonnets – are an innovation in Yiddish literature. Her poems are crafted with skill\, precision and attention to aesthetics that juxtaposes powerfully with the unrestrained desire that many of her poems embody. Studying Shtok’s texts in Yiddish enables the reader to savor the sensuous sounds\, skillful wordplay and musicality that are central to her writing. The course will offer cover a selection of short stories\, poems and critical writing by Fradl Shtok. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-shtok-shraybt-vayter-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250805T185313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T225647Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Yiddish Semester 1: Virtual
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. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-yiddish-semester-1-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20240201T221330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T192655Z
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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-119/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250909T201504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T212832Z
UID:10003329-1760725800-1760733000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Resistance Shabes
DESCRIPTION:The Shabes Committee invites you to join us on Friday\, October 17 from 6:30-8:30pm at the BWC Building for an opportunity to recharge from the firehose of distressing political news. We will gather together to share a Shabes ritual and potluck meal. We’ll talk about how we’re doing and what we’re doing to handle the ongoing threats. This is not a working event but can offer people the space to share ideas for both emotional sustenance and action steps. The community is welcome. Registration is required. Register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/resistance-shabes/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Shabes Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250915T204144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T195730Z
UID:10003381-1760785200-1760792400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED ONE WEEK: Stitch and Resist
DESCRIPTION:Attention\, fellow crafters and resistors: BWC Mutual Aid is hosting an event for you! Join us every third Saturday of the month at the BWC building from 11am – 1pm for crafting\, community building and skill sharing! \nAll are welcome: bring your fiber craft projects\, share some crafting materials if you have extra\, and get to know our community better. \nBring your projects already in process! We will also have some supplies (extra yarn and some crochet and knitting needles donated by BWC members) if you want to start something new. This event is for every skill level!! There won’t be formal lessons in fiber arts\, but we can happily problem-solve together. \nThis event is a drop-in. Come when it feels right\, and leave when it feels right. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/stitch-and-resist-28/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250922T165758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T182643Z
UID:10003414-1760869800-1760875200@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.  \nOctober’s book selection is Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt. \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-25/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Circle Book Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250619T180634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T181159Z
UID:10003195-1760869800-1760877000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Shule Session 5 | Curriculum Brunch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-session-5-curriculum-brunch/
CATEGORIES:Shule
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250915T162039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T215656Z
UID:10003365-1760869800-1760877000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:TASC Session 2
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. Register here: https://circleboston.tfaforms.net/93
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/tasc-session-3-2/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Teens Acting for Social Change
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250722T194315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T234148Z
UID:10003241-1760985000-1760992200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Klezmer Workshop and Jam: A Taste of Yiddish Class
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn the foundations of klezmer music? Do you love to play klezmer music and want to help grow the local community of klezmorim? Join the Boston Workers Circle’s monthly drop-in klezmer jam! We will develop and play a shared repertoire. Let’s make music together whether you’re playing (or learning) the melody\, the secund (accompaniment)\, or contributing to the rhythm section. We’ll approach the music by play the music by ear\, a traditional form of learning klezmer. Recordings and sheet music will be available to support new and returning participants’ learning; reading music is not required. \nLevel: This is a workshop and jam and is ideal for musicians who are proficient with their instruments and want to learn or develop their klezmer repertoire\, technique\, and style. We will be meeting once a month and all types of instrumentalists are welcome. The BWC monthly workshop and jam is designed to be an inclusive and welcoming community especially for new participants as we work to create an environment where everyone is supported and empowered to participate. \nMaterial: Your instrument; something to take notes with; water bottle \nCost: You can pay the suggested sliding scale donation at the door via credit card or cash. However\, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.  \nOur workshop + jam has a suggested donation on a sliding scale of $18-$36.  \nOur jam ONLY suggested donation is  on a sliding scale of $10-$20.  \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/klezmer-workshop-and-jam-a-taste-of-yiddish-class-2/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250805T185313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T234142Z
UID:10003263-1761073200-1761078600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Beginner Yiddish: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Do you know about der\, di\, dos\, and dem\, but shudder when you hear the words “dative” and “accusative”? Do you know how to exchange pleasantries in Yiddish but not how to talk about what happened yesterday? Do you know the alef-beys\, but not have enough vocabulary to tell a story? Would you like to study Yiddish every week with an enthusiastic teacher who showers you with positive feedback no matter how many mistakes you make? This advanced beginner Yiddish class might just be right for you. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-beginner-yiddish-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250805T185314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T234142Z
UID:10003264-1761073200-1761078600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Intermediate Yiddish: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Build confidence in your Yiddish – reading\, speaking\, and listening\, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students. We’ll focus on building reading fluency\, comprehension strategies\, dictionary skills\, and making meaning from texts while enjoying selections from the canon of Yiddish literature. In this class\, you will find abundant opportunities to stretch and grow your Yiddish. We’ll read slowly\, translate continuously\, and look up every unfamiliar word as we read (in Yiddish) and discuss (in English and Yiddish) literature together. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/intermediate-yiddish-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250417T205056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T214154Z
UID:10002946-1761156000-1761159600@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-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250805T185314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T234157Z
UID:10003265-1761161400-1761166800@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Yiddish Semester 1: In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Let’s learn Yiddish — lomir zikh lernen yidish! This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish conversation\, reading\, and grammar through highly-interactive games\, songs\, activities\, and short texts. Students who don’t yet know the Hebrew/Yiddish alphabet will be asked to join the class a half hour early throughout the semester. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-yiddish-semester-1-in-person-2/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250805T185314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T234157Z
UID:10003266-1761163200-1761168600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Advanced: Shtok Shraybt Vayter: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:We will read and discuss a selection of Fradl Shtok’s writing in Yiddish\, in a supportive environment that encourages each person to speak Yiddish freely and fearlessly to the best of their ability. Students who want to listen rather than read are welcome to join the class. Fradl Shtok (1890-1990) is an enigmatic and captivating writer of passionate poems\, sharply observed short stories\, and illuminating literary essays. Her short stories capture the nuances of shtetl and immigrant life\, peeling away the layers with revealing\, ironic perceptions. Shtok’s piercing poems – including her groundbreaking sonnets – are an innovation in Yiddish literature. Her poems are crafted with skill\, precision and attention to aesthetics that juxtaposes powerfully with the unrestrained desire that many of her poems embody. Studying Shtok’s texts in Yiddish enables the reader to savor the sensuous sounds\, skillful wordplay and musicality that are central to her writing. The course will offer cover a selection of short stories\, poems and critical writing by Fradl Shtok. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-shtok-shraybt-vayter-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20240805T162008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204148Z
UID:10002244-1761246000-1761251400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED 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-21/
LOCATION:Hybrid: BWC Building & Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250805T185315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T234147Z
UID:10003267-1761246000-1761251400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Yiddish Semester 1: Virtual
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. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-yiddish-semester-1-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20240201T221343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204149Z
UID:10001596-1761301800-1761307200@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-120/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20251020T200049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T202651Z
UID:10003446-1761330600-1761336000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Young Adult Shabes
DESCRIPTION:Join BWC’s Young Adult Community for a warm and heymish (homey) shabes together on Friday\, October 24 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the BWC in Brookline! Whether you’re a BWC regular or completely new to the community\, we would love to welcome you for some light shabes ritual and potluck. \nWe welcome suggested donations of $5-$10 per person to cover costs of the shabes\, but donating is not a requirement. No one is turned away for lack of funds. \nRegister to join here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/young-adult-shabes/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Young Adult Community
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20251008T175431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T204156Z
UID:10003435-1761386400-1761498000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Young Adult Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a way to connect with your community in nature? Do you want to sing songs around a campfire\, share a home-cooked meal\, and observe woodland critters?  \nThis October\, BWC invites you to a weekend getaway at the Packard Manse\, filled with food\, music\, activities\, and a chance to relax in nature. This is a wonderful chance for anyone interested in building friendships and fostering meaningful connections within the Boston Workers Circle\, while also enjoying scenery and the quiet of a peaceful getaway. Can’t make the weekend? Join us for Shabbat potluck at the BWC on Friday\, 10/24! \nThis event is an affinity space for BWC young adult members in their 20’s and 30’s. Register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/young-adult-retreat/
LOCATION:Packard Manse\, 583 Plain St\, Stoughton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Adult Community
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20251001T143727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T202652Z
UID:10003430-1761390000-1761397200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Stitch and Resist
DESCRIPTION:Attention\, fellow crafters and resistors: BWC Mutual Aid is hosting an event for you! Join us every third Saturday of the month at the BWC building from 11am – 1pm for crafting\, community building and skill sharing! \nAll are welcome: bring your fiber craft projects\, share some crafting materials if you have extra\, and get to know our community better. \nBring your projects already in process! We will also have some supplies (extra yarn and some crochet and knitting needles donated by BWC members) if you want to start something new. This event is for every skill level!! There won’t be formal lessons in fiber arts\, but we can happily problem-solve together. \nThis event is a drop-in. Come when it feels right\, and leave when it feels right. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/stitch-and-resist-4/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid Group
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20251021T210625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T211147Z
UID:10003448-1761400800-1761408000@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Hanscom ICE Standout
DESCRIPTION:BWC’s Immigration Committee is joining a Stand Out at Hanscom Friday October 24th from 2:00-4:00pm. \nThis is the first of what organizers hope will be a weekly protest.     \nWe will be parking at 55 Old Bedford RD. 1:30 and walking the 1/4 mile to Hanscom\, or you can come on your own.  \nRSVP here.  \nEmail Richard Colbath-Hess at rcolbathhess@gmail.com for more details.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/hanscom-ice-standout/
LOCATION:55 Old Bedford Rd\, Lincoln\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
GEO:42.42593;-71.30395
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20250916T204357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T151143Z
UID:10003405-1761420600-1761424200@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:An Evening of Ladino & Yiddish Song
DESCRIPTION:Join Yasmin Garfunkel (soprano) and Silvia Gerszkowicz (piano) from Buenos Aires\, Argentina\, for a concert celebrating the beauty of Sephardic songs with a special selection of songs in Yiddish. Don’t miss this poetic and musical journey! The concert will take place on Saturday\, October 25 from 7:30 – 8:30pm at the BWC Building located at 6 Webster Street in Brookline. Register here. \nThe suggested price for this event is $20 per person\, though all BWC events are pay what you can. Please use this form to pay for your tickets. Choose “Yiddish Committee/Events” on the question that asks what event you participated in. \nAbout the artists:Silvia B. Gerszkowicz: Pianist from Buenos Aires\, Argentina\, she has lived in Boston\, MA for almost 20 years. She studied piano with Haydée Schvartz and with “Mono” Fontana. Master un History and Aesthetics of Music from CEAMC\, she published several articles in the Musicology Magazine by Instituto Nacional del Litoral and an article published in a book by Gourmet Musical. She worked as Notorious Artistic Director\, and participated in “Lunfardos” together with Federico Zypce (composer and actor)\, and with Antonio Gasalla (actor). In the US\, she performed in several musical projects for kids at the MA public library brunches. She is currently the pianist and director of “Romanzas Sefaradíes”\, her project together with Yasmin Garfunkel (soprano) and Sami Abadi (violin). \nYasmin Garfunkel is an Argentine singer\, teacher\, and researcher specializing in Yiddish language and culture. She has given concerts\, lectures\, and workshops in Buenos Aires\, Rio de Janeiro\, Mexico City\, and Tel Aviv. She is a member of the piano\, flute\, and voice trio “Garfunkel-Garber-Brenlle”\, as well as the band Peretz Garcik\, dedicated to the performance and composition of klezmer music and songs (in) Yiddish. Within the framework of the Area of Research in Performing Arts and Judaism (JADE)\, together with Dr. Silvia Glocer\, she carries out the project “Sounding the Archives”\, which seeks to perform and preserve the music of Jewish European immigrants who arrived in Argentina during the 20th century\, which has never been recorded before. She translated from Spanish into Yiddish the anthology “La lengua en filigrana”\, curated by Karina Lerman\, which gathers poems by twelve contemporary Jewish-Latin American women authors. She is currently part of the trio “Romanzas Sefaradíes”\, next to Silvia Gerszkowicz (piano) and Sami Abadi (violin).
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/an-evening-of-ladino-yiddish-song/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033527
CREATED:20251008T181930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T201146Z
UID:10003436-1761676200-1761681600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Hand In Hand Training for Employers of Domestic Help
DESCRIPTION:This will be a training by Hand In Hand\, a national organization that works with employers of domestic help — nannies\, housecleaners\, gardeners\, etc.  Their original purpose is to educate about fair employment practices\, but now their focus has changed to educating employers and immigrant employees about immigrant rights and protections.  This is important information for everyone to have\, but especially important for helping to protect immigrant employees. \nJointly sponsored by AFREJ and IJC. Email Madeleine Lourie at mlourie@mindspring.com with questions.Register here to attend.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/hand-in-hand-protecting-immigrant-employees-workshop-for-employers-of-domestic-help/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFREJ
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033528
CREATED:20250805T185315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T234216Z
UID:10003268-1761678000-1761683400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Intermediate Yiddish: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Build confidence in your Yiddish – reading\, speaking\, and listening\, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students. We’ll focus on building reading fluency\, comprehension strategies\, dictionary skills\, and making meaning from texts while enjoying selections from the canon of Yiddish literature. In this class\, you will find abundant opportunities to stretch and grow your Yiddish. We’ll read slowly\, translate continuously\, and look up every unfamiliar word as we read (in Yiddish) and discuss (in English and Yiddish) literature together. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/intermediate-yiddish-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033528
CREATED:20250805T185315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T234216Z
UID:10003269-1761678000-1761683400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Beginner Yiddish: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Do you know about der\, di\, dos\, and dem\, but shudder when you hear the words “dative” and “accusative”? Do you know how to exchange pleasantries in Yiddish but not how to talk about what happened yesterday? Do you know the alef-beys\, but not have enough vocabulary to tell a story? Would you like to study Yiddish every week with an enthusiastic teacher who showers you with positive feedback no matter how many mistakes you make? This advanced beginner Yiddish class might just be right for you. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-beginner-yiddish-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033528
CREATED:20241007T181805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T235649Z
UID:10002414-1761764400-1761769800@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.  To 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-18/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Jewish Musilim Solidarity Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033528
CREATED:20250805T185316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T235647Z
UID:10003270-1761766200-1761771600@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Yiddish Semester 1: In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Let’s learn Yiddish — lomir zikh lernen yidish! This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish conversation\, reading\, and grammar through highly-interactive games\, songs\, activities\, and short texts. Students who don’t yet know the Hebrew/Yiddish alphabet will be asked to join the class a half hour early throughout the semester. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-yiddish-semester-1-in-person-3/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T033528
CREATED:20250805T185316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T235646Z
UID:10003271-1761768000-1761773400@circleboston.org
SUMMARY:Advanced: Shtok Shraybt Vayter: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:We will read and discuss a selection of Fradl Shtok’s writing in Yiddish\, in a supportive environment that encourages each person to speak Yiddish freely and fearlessly to the best of their ability. Students who want to listen rather than read are welcome to join the class. Fradl Shtok (1890-1990) is an enigmatic and captivating writer of passionate poems\, sharply observed short stories\, and illuminating literary essays. Her short stories capture the nuances of shtetl and immigrant life\, peeling away the layers with revealing\, ironic perceptions. Shtok’s piercing poems – including her groundbreaking sonnets – are an innovation in Yiddish literature. Her poems are crafted with skill\, precision and attention to aesthetics that juxtaposes powerfully with the unrestrained desire that many of her poems embody. Studying Shtok’s texts in Yiddish enables the reader to savor the sensuous sounds\, skillful wordplay and musicality that are central to her writing. The course will offer cover a selection of short stories\, poems and critical writing by Fradl Shtok. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/advanced-shtok-shraybt-vayter-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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SUMMARY:Beginner Yiddish Semester 1: Virtual
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. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/beginner-yiddish-semester-1-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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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-121/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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