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SUMMARY:Taste of Yiddish: Yiddish Songs Against Kings
DESCRIPTION:Taste of Yiddish: Yiddish Songs Against KingsInstructor: Adah Hetko \nMondays\, May 11\, 18\, 25\, and June 1\, 20267:30 – 8:45 PM\, in-person at the BWC Building (6 Webster Street\, Brookline) \nLearn a selection of Yiddish songs that expose and resist kings from Pharaoh to today. We’ll do warm-ups\, read and discuss song texts\, listen to and discuss recordings\, and learn songs by ear. No experience with Yiddish or singing required. Lyrics will be provided in Yiddish\, transliteration\, and translation. Learn more here.  \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/a-taste-of-yiddish-yiddish-songs-against-kings-4/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Classes
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SUMMARY:Membership Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Contact Rebecca at Rebecca@circleboston.org for more information\, including the Zoom link.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/membership-committee-meeting-55/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Dance Summer Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our summer series of Yiddish dance classes at The Foundry in Cambridge! This series will be led by RUACH teacher Rachel Linsky (rachellinsky.com). \nWednesdays\, June 3rd – July 1st\, 6:00 – 7:00 PM  \nThe Foundry\, 101 Rogers St\, Cambridge\, MA 02142  \n$5 in advance • $10 at the door \nCome for 1 class or all 5; we’ll learn a new dance every time\, so drop-ins are welcome! Each session is registered separately. Register here. \nWe’ll explore a wide range of Yiddish dance repertoire from Freylekhs and Bulgars to Zhoks\, Khosidls\, even some Terkishers\, Kolomeykes\, Sibras and Shers!  Throughout the series\, we’ll have the chance to dive a little deeper into the style\, variations\, and stories of each dance. Most importantly\, we’ll learn how our individual voices can shine inside of a shared\, communal experience. \nNo dance experience? No problem. You don’t need any prior movement background to join\, and you don’t need to be Jewish either! These dances are for everyone\, and people of all ages and abilities are warmly welcome. \nWe are lucky to have a phenomenal lineup of klezmer musicians playing live for us each class:   \nJune 3: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJune 10: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJune 17: Nat Seelen & Yoona Kim  \nJune 24: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJuly 1: Rebecca Mac & Michael McLaughlin \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from Cambridge Arts\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. We are so grateful for their support!
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-dance-summer-series/
LOCATION:The Foundry\, 101 Rogers St\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
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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-38/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Israel/Palestine Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T181309Z
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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-185/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T143000
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SUMMARY:De-ICE Hanscom Standout
DESCRIPTION:The BWC Immigration Committee will be joining the De-ICE Hanscom coalition for their weekly afternoon standout on the first Friday of the month\, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. This gathering takes place at the Hanscom Rotary\, located at the intersection of Hanscom Dr. and Old Bedford Rd. in Lincoln\, MA. \nEvent Details\n\nTime: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM\nLocation: Hanscom Rotary\, Lincoln\, MA\nParking: Available along Old Bedford Road or Hanscom Drive (please do not impede traffic or block bike lanes).\n\nPurpose of the Standout\nThe De-ICE Hanscom coalition organizes peaceful standouts aimed at eliminating ICE transport flights from Hanscom Field. These flights are reportedly used to expedite the removal of immigrants from New England\, which undermines their ability to seek effective legal representation. \nCoalition Groups Involved\nThe standout involves several coalition groups including: \n\nConcord Indivisible\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN)\nIndivisible Acton Area\nJewish Alliance for Law & Social Action (JALSA)\nLexington Alarm\nMaynard Indivisible\n\nSign Up for Updates\nTo stay updated about the protests and other events\, you can sign up through this link: Sign up for updates. \nIf you need more information or have questions about the event\, please email Richard Colbath-Hess at rcolbathhess@gmail.com.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/de-ice-hanscom-standout-9/
LOCATION:Hanscom Rotary\, Lincoln\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
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SUMMARY:De-ICE Citizens Bank
DESCRIPTION:Join BWC’s Immigrant Justice Committee along with thousands of people across the country on Saturday\, June 6th to send Citizens Bank a clear message: financing private prison and immigration detention facility operators\, The GEO Group and CoreCivic\, is bad for business. This gathering will take place in Central Square in Cambridge. \nNOTE: In solidarity with Boston Pride\, you can protest with us and then jump on the T to catch Pride on the Commons! \nEmail ijc@circleboston.org with questions.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/de-ice-citizens-bank/
LOCATION:698 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T205114Z
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SUMMARY:Shule B'nai Mitzvah
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-bnai-mitzvah-2/
LOCATION:offsite
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T130000
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SUMMARY:Shule End-of-Year Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Join our annual end-of-year picnic and learn about Shule (school in Yiddish) – the Boston Workers Circle’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School! This party includes a potluck picnic but please do not feel pressured to contribute as a guest. Just make sure you include your dietary needs on the form and please bring blankets to sit on! \nSunday\, June 7\, 202610:45am – 1:00pm @ Larz Anderson Park\, Brookline – BBQ tables 10\, 11 & 12 (Parking on Goddard Ave or Newton St. ) \nWe look forward to celebrating with you and your family! \nRegister here. \nIf you’d like to register more than four children\, please complete the form again. Questions can be directed to Carly\, at youtheducation@circleboston.org.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/shule-end-of-year-picnic-larz-anderson/
LOCATION:Larz Anderson Park\, Brookline\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shule
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T170225Z
CREATED:20260416T204148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T170225Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, June 9th  in person at the BWC building in Brookline (6 Webster Street)\, for our annual member meeting! Dinner will be provided. Dinner and schmoozing will start at 6:00 pm\, the meeting will be 6:30-8:00 pm.  \nWe’ll be celebrating our year together- successes\, committee highlights\, and visioning the year ahead. We will also be voting in new board members\, and appreciating those stepping off the board this year. Check the 2026 slate for new and returning board members here!  \nTransportation: There’s free 2 hour parking on Marion Street and Vernon Street\, and BWC is a 4 minute walk from the Coolidge Corner Green Line stop. \nThere will be an option to livestream the presentation which will cover major organizational updates from the year\, but we will not be able to take questions and comments live. Both members who join to watch the presentation virtually and members who join in-person will have the opportunity to vote on the incoming board slate! \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/annual-meeting-3/
LOCATION:BWC Building & Zoom
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T183000
DTSTAMP:20260610T213151Z
CREATED:20260528T185004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T213151Z
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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 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-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T210153Z
CREATED:20260529T183539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T210153Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Dance Summer Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our summer series of Yiddish dance classes at The Foundry in Cambridge! This series will be led by RUACH teacher Rachel Linsky (rachellinsky.com). \nWednesdays\, June 3rd – July 1st\, 6:00 – 7:00 PM  \nThe Foundry\, 101 Rogers St\, Cambridge\, MA 02142  \n$5 in advance • $10 at the door \nCome for 1 class or all 5; we’ll learn a new dance every time\, so drop-ins are welcome! Each session is registered separately. Register here. \nWe’ll explore a wide range of Yiddish dance repertoire from Freylekhs and Bulgars to Zhoks\, Khosidls\, even some Terkishers\, Kolomeykes\, Sibras and Shers!  Throughout the series\, we’ll have the chance to dive a little deeper into the style\, variations\, and stories of each dance. Most importantly\, we’ll learn how our individual voices can shine inside of a shared\, communal experience. \nNo dance experience? No problem. You don’t need any prior movement background to join\, and you don’t need to be Jewish either! These dances are for everyone\, and people of all ages and abilities are warmly welcome. \nWe are lucky to have a phenomenal lineup of klezmer musicians playing live for us each class:   \nJune 3: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJune 10: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJune 17: Nat Seelen & Yoona Kim  \nJune 24: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJuly 1: Rebecca Mac & Michael McLaughlin \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from Cambridge Arts\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. We are so grateful for their support!
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-dance-summer-series-2/
LOCATION:The Foundry\, 101 Rogers St\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T203000
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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-63/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Zoom & Somerville Address (receive after registration)
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260611T190201Z
CREATED:20240613T181307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T190201Z
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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-186/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T223250Z
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SUMMARY:Neighborhood Shabes
DESCRIPTION:Come join BWC members new and old for a potluck Shabes in neighborhoods around Boston.  Members will open their homes to create welcoming spaces and build neighborhood solidarity and support with these gatherings.  We hope to see you at one of them in Brookline\, JP\,  or Cambridge. \nHosts will send out specific addresses and more details once registration is complete. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/neighborhood-shabes-4/
LOCATION:various Greater Boston locations
CATEGORIES:Shabes Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T163000
DTSTAMP:20260612T210212Z
CREATED:20260512T154003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T210212Z
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SUMMARY:Irreverent Tales from "East End Jews"
DESCRIPTION:The vivacious and wonderful Vivi Lachs will be visiting us from London and will introduce her latest book and lead discussion on some of the themes raised. The event will take place in person at the BWC Building located at 6 Webster Street in Brookline on Saturday\, June 13 from 3:00 – 4:30pm. \nRegister here. \nCost: Suggested donation $10 for BWC members\, $18 for non-members\, or pay what you can. Please use the Pass-the-Hat donation form to pay for tickets\, and choose Yiddish Committee/Events when prompted on the form. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. \nCopies of the book will be available for sale\, cash only\, for $25 ($10 less than the list price of $35). \nThe book East End Jews offers an unparalleled view into the life\, labour\, politics\, and joys of London’s Jewish East End. Deceptively accessible\, often humorous urban feuilleton sketches from 26 writers in the London Yiddish press capture incisive and sometimes cheeky encounters with challenges and debates of the time. From known writers Brenner\, Winchevsky\, and Kreitman\, to London best sellers Katie Brown\, we get a 1912 discussion in a café about building a Channel Tunnel\, a 1922 agony aunt column around sex wars\, and journeys through local tradition and significant social change\, tracing the ideas and events that impacted the community.   \n“Hilarious\, insightful\, sometimes tragic\, often irreverent\, sometimes startlingly prophetic pieces\, give readers a close-up view of the daily concerns and sensibilities of this community”. Julian Levinson\, University of Michigan. \nVivi Lachs is a social historian\, translator and Yiddish pop singer: an associate researcher at University College London and a Yiddish Book Center Translation Fellow 2026. Her books Whitechapel Noise\, London Yiddishtown and East End Jews explore Jewish history through popular culture. She co-hosts the triple-award winning Cockney Yiddish Podcast\, co-directs the new London Yiddish Players\, runs the Great Yiddish Parade\, leads East End tours and sings the Cockney-Yiddish repertoire with the bands Klezmer Klub and Katsha’nes.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/irreverent-tales-from-east-end-jews/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T230150Z
CREATED:20250922T165801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T230150Z
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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.  \nJune’s book selection is the memoir A Backpack\, a Bear\, and Eight Crates of Vodka by Lev Golinkin. \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-38/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Circle Book Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T230314Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T230314Z
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness at the Burlington ICE Office
DESCRIPTION:Join the BWC Immigrant Justice Committee to protest at the Burlington ICE office every month on the 3rd Wednesday. This is a peaceful protest bearing witness to the horror of the conditions of detainees at the office\, and to stand against ICE and the Trump Administration’s treatment of immigrants.  \n📍 Location: 1000 District Ave\, Burlington (one block from the mall) 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📅 When: third Wednesday of the month 📍 Meeting Spot: South side of the ICE driveway — look for the BWC T-shirts!  \nContact ijc@circleboston.org with any questions and please let them know you are coming to the protest so they know to look for you.  \nJoin the email list at https://bit.ly/WitnessIce \nSee this website for updates\, including notes on parking: https://bearingwitnessne.org/the-standout
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/bearing-witness-at-the-burlington-ice-office-32/
LOCATION:100 District Ave\, Burlington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigrant Justice Committee
GEO:42.504844;-71.201539
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T190000
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CREATED:20260529T183540Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Dance Summer Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our summer series of Yiddish dance classes at The Foundry in Cambridge! This series will be led by RUACH teacher Rachel Linsky (rachellinsky.com). \nWednesdays\, June 3rd – July 1st\, 6:00 – 7:00 PM  \nThe Foundry\, 101 Rogers St\, Cambridge\, MA 02142  \n$5 in advance • $10 at the door \nCome for 1 class or all 5; we’ll learn a new dance every time\, so drop-ins are welcome! Each session is registered separately. Register here. \nWe’ll explore a wide range of Yiddish dance repertoire from Freylekhs and Bulgars to Zhoks\, Khosidls\, even some Terkishers\, Kolomeykes\, Sibras and Shers!  Throughout the series\, we’ll have the chance to dive a little deeper into the style\, variations\, and stories of each dance. Most importantly\, we’ll learn how our individual voices can shine inside of a shared\, communal experience. \nNo dance experience? No problem. You don’t need any prior movement background to join\, and you don’t need to be Jewish either! These dances are for everyone\, and people of all ages and abilities are warmly welcome. \nWe are lucky to have a phenomenal lineup of klezmer musicians playing live for us each class:   \nJune 3: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJune 10: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJune 17: Nat Seelen & Yoona Kim  \nJune 24: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJuly 1: Rebecca Mac & Michael McLaughlin \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from Cambridge Arts\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. We are so grateful for their support!
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-dance-summer-series-3/
LOCATION:The Foundry\, 101 Rogers St\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T210000
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SUMMARY:Di Nest: Yiddish Arts Incubator
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to start writing in Yiddish but have questions about creating in a language you are still learning? Have you been making art in Yiddish for a while and want feedback on your latest project? Do you want to be part of the first audience for new Yiddish art and support artists with your feedback? Then join us at Di Nest! \nDi Nest is an arts incubator for Yiddish creativity. Join us to share your own projects and/or to help workshop community members’ works in progress. IF YOU WANT TO WORKSHOP A PROJECT\, PLEASE EMAIL LILYE AT YIDDISH@CIRCLEBOSTON.ORG BEFORE THE MEETING. Emailing at least a couple days before Di Nest is especially appreciated. \nProjects in any medium that are in\, or prominently feature\, Yiddish are welcome–including original works and translations into Yiddish. Di Nest is open to Yiddish speakers and students of all levels. Whether you’re just starting to create in Yiddish or have been doing so for years\, you’re welcome to attend!  \nEach session will include time to workshop material from several participants. Attendees are invited to bring a project to share—but we also welcome attendees who join us to listen\, learn\, and offer feedback.  \nSharing a Yiddish work-in-progress can be daunting\, so we will ask ALL attendees to briefly unmute and introduce themselves. \nDi Nest is open to Yiddish speakers and students of all levels. Whether you’re just starting to create in Yiddish or have been doing so for years\, you’re welcome to attend! Sessions will be in a mix of Yiddish and English.  \nThis program is a collaboration between Boston Workers Circle and Rad Yiddish. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/di-nest-yiddish-arts-incubator-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T120000
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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-187/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T211958Z
CREATED:20250915T204148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T211958Z
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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-36/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T213456Z
CREATED:20260526T153915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T213456Z
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SUMMARY:Young Adult & Aging in Community Mixer
DESCRIPTION:When’s the last time you went to a mixer? Join BWC members from our Young Adult & Aging in Community committees for an afternoon of intergenerational connection. There will be facilitated discussions\, bagels\, and good vibes! \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/young-adult-aging-in-community-mixer/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Young Adult Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T213606Z
CREATED:20260521T203021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T213606Z
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SUMMARY:Mutual Aid Team General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join BWC’s Mutual Aid Team for a general meeting to continue the work of building our community’s capacity for mutual aid! This meeting\, we’ll be digging deeper into our outreach strategy for the fall. All are welcome\, even if you haven’t attended a prior meeting! \nRSVP here. 
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/mutual-aid-team-general-meeting-5/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T184733Z
CREATED:20260514T180555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T184733Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Month Phone Bank
DESCRIPTION:Join BWC’s Membership Committee to build our organization’s power! Together\, we’ll gather to call up our fellow members and encourage them to renew their membership. The more hands we have\, the more people we’ll be able to reach\, so join us in this crucial effort to keep and build up our 1\,000 member-strong community! \nThe Membership Committee is hosting the following phone banks: \n\nMonday\, June 22\, 6-8 pm\nWednesday\, July 15\, 6-8 pm\n\nNever phone banked before? Nervous about making calls to people you don’t know? Never fear! Our Membership Committee has crafted a script you can easily use to walk through the conversation\, and we’ll be on hand to answer any questions you have. Membership renewal calls are really easy — your fellow members want to hear from you\, and you may even have a chance to chat with folks you haven’t seen or heard from in awhile! Phone bankers regularly report how fulfilling the experience is\, so we hope you’ll join us! \nRSVP here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/membership-month-phone-bank/
LOCATION:BWC Building & Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T224830Z
CREATED:20260529T183540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T224830Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Dance Summer Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our summer series of Yiddish dance classes at The Foundry in Cambridge! This series will be led by RUACH teacher Rachel Linsky (rachellinsky.com). \nWednesdays\, June 3rd – July 1st\, 6:00 – 7:00 PM  \nThe Foundry\, 101 Rogers St\, Cambridge\, MA 02142  \n$5 in advance • $10 at the door \nCome for 1 class or all 5; we’ll learn a new dance every time\, so drop-ins are welcome! Each session is registered separately. Register here. \nWe’ll explore a wide range of Yiddish dance repertoire from Freylekhs and Bulgars to Zhoks\, Khosidls\, even some Terkishers\, Kolomeykes\, Sibras and Shers!  Throughout the series\, we’ll have the chance to dive a little deeper into the style\, variations\, and stories of each dance. Most importantly\, we’ll learn how our individual voices can shine inside of a shared\, communal experience. \nNo dance experience? No problem. You don’t need any prior movement background to join\, and you don’t need to be Jewish either! These dances are for everyone\, and people of all ages and abilities are warmly welcome. \nWe are lucky to have a phenomenal lineup of klezmer musicians playing live for us each class:   \nJune 3: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJune 10: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJune 17: Nat Seelen & Yoona Kim  \nJune 24: Nat Seelen & Michael McLaughlin  \nJuly 1: Rebecca Mac & Michael McLaughlin \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from Cambridge Arts\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. We are so grateful for their support!
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/yiddish-dance-summer-series-4/
LOCATION:The Foundry\, 101 Rogers St\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T203000
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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-29/
LOCATION:Hybrid: BWC Building & Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T120000
DTSTAMP:20260625T200230Z
CREATED:20240626T171652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T200230Z
UID:10002157-1782469800-1782475200@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-39/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Yiddish - Ongoing Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T163000
DTSTAMP:20260627T162140Z
CREATED:20260527T170723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T162140Z
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SUMMARY:"Sabbath Queen" Film: Watch and Discuss
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be able to show the film Sabbath Queen to the BWC community! Please come watch and join in an intergenerational conversation about it afterward. \nAbout the film:  \nFilmed over 21 years\, Sabbath Queen follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny\, and becomes a drag-queen rebel\, a queer bio-dad\, and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly\, God-optional\, artist-driven\, pop-up experimental congregation. Sabbath Queen joins Amichai on a lifelong quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual\, challenge patriarchy and supremacy\, champion interfaith love\, and stand up for peace\, ceasefire\, and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine. \nWatch the trailer here. \nRegister here.
URL:https://circleboston.org/event/sabbath-queen-film-watch-and-discuss/
LOCATION:BWC Building
CATEGORIES:General Events
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