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Cultivating a proudly progressive, diverse, and inclusive community rooted in Jewish culture and social action for more than a century. Active on BlueSky.

New York City
Joined June 2009
Valentine's Day is fast approaching! Explore the timeless love of "Tayere Malkele" — a touching Yiddish folk song that celebrates beauty and connection. Full lyrics and story available at yiddishsongs.org/tayere-malk…
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The Workers Circle is hiring! To learn more about the Marketing and Communications Manager position, visit: circle.org/jobs-internships/… #hiringNYC #jobsNYC#WorkersCircle #NYCjobs
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The world has changed quite a bit since the Workers Circle’s founding in 1900. So many technologies, laws, and individuals have come and gone in the last 125 years. Here are a few things our organization predates.
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As we continue our work toward building a more equitable democracy, bell hooks' philosophy challenges us to think critically about what true justice looks like and how we achieve it.
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Learn to read printed Yiddish materials in five sessions with Workers Circle Yiddish instructor Gustavo Emos. Classes begin tomorrow. To register, visit: circle.org/events/learn-to-r…
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Save the date for this year’s 20th anniversary of Trip to Yiddishland on August 18 – 24, 2025. To stay in the loop, sign up to be on our Trip to Yiddishland 2025 Interest Form: secure.everyaction.com/5Jctg…
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Winter-Spring Yiddish Classes are now live! Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, the Workers Circle has a class for you. To view our Winter-Spring class offerings, visit: circle.org/winter/spring-yid…
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This week’s Yiddish Song of the Week is Hof un Gleyb or Have Hope and Faith by I.L. Peretz, the father of Yiddish literature. This is the perfect song to listen to in this cold winter weather. All we can do is hope, hope, hope that spring is not far off. yiddishsongs.org/hof-un-gley…
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The world has changed quite a bit since the Workers Circle’s founding in 1900. So many technologies, laws, and individuals have come and gone in the last 125 years. Here are a few things our organization predates.
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Join us 9:30 AM EST on February 2 for a peaceful start to Winter in Yiddishland — Yiddish Yoga with Tanja Yakovleva. Tanja has a PhD in Slavic and Jewish Studies and a yoga certification, which she uses to bring joy and equilibrium to people. Register: circle.org/winterinyiddishla…
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