Around the Circle

Strike! Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Bread & Roses

Submitted by BWC on Feb 16, 2012

“Short pay, all out!” That was the rallying cry of Lawrence textile workers in 1912. We celebrate the history of the strike and honor today's ongoing labor struggles with a series of spring events.

Read the Full Post

Greetings from Leah Hoover, Building Campaign Director

Submitted by BWC on Feb 08, 2012

All the way from South Ontario, Leah Hoover has arrived in Boston and has begun the transition to her new role as Campaign Director of Boston Workmen’s Circle.

Read the Full Post

Teens Celebrate Dr. King

Submitted by BWC on Feb 01, 2012

On Martin Luther King Day, Teens Acting for Social Change (TASC) joined over 100 teens from a dozen different communities to celebrate King’s legacy, build relationships with each other, and prepare for taking action in the coming year – not next year or in ten years – but now. 

Read the Full Post

2011 Highlights

Submitted by BWC on Jan 18, 2012

2011 was a year of events, actions and growth here at Boston Workmen’s Circle. We’re pleased to share a few highlights of the past year.

Read the Full Post

Unplugging the Hanukkah Machine

Submitted by BWC on Jan 18, 2012

We are in the midst of the holiday season, with carols on the radio, glitz in the stores, and the news telling us how important holiday buying is for the U.S. economy.  How can we navigate this consumerist environment? 

Read the Full Post

"One More Penny Per Pound!"

Submitted by BWC on Jan 18, 2012

Every year, our Hey class (fifth graders) takes to the streets to protest a labor injustice. Learn the story behind this year’s Shule protest.

Read the Full Post

Highlights from the Community Meeting

Submitted by BWC on Jan 18, 2012

Two hours wasn’t enough to report everything we learned from the past year and-a-half of our strategic planning process. At last week's community meeting, our members learned some of the key highlights and findings.

Read the Full Post

Shule Families Participating in Mitzvah Days

Submitted by BWC on Jan 18, 2012

On Sunday, September 25th, new members and Shule parents Laura & Stewart Chritton, and their daughters, ages 7 and 9, joined other Shule families delivering meals and High Holiday supplies to folks in senior housing in Brighton.  Here's what they said about their experience:

Read the Full Post

Rosh Hashanah in a Secular Community

Submitted by BWC on Jan 18, 2012

Rosh Hashanah is a sacred High Holiday in the Jewish calendar. How, then, can it possibly be observed as a secular event?

Read the Full Post

Welcome to the New Website!

Submitted by BWC on Jan 18, 2012

Welcome to our new website, the online home of Boston Workmen's Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice. Learn more here...

Read the Full Post