“My task is not to debate whether I’m a Jew or not, but to figure out what kind of Jew I am. For me, finding a secular Jewish community with progressive politics fits my version of that identity.”
Circle Coffeehouse
The Circle Coffeehouse is a night out and a community gathering place wrapped into one. Combining community, politics, and art, coffeehouse audiences and performers feel the kind of charge that creates a special evening.
With 3-4 concerts a year, typically, the line-up features professional artists with a particular focus on music for a better world or Yiddish and Jewish culture -- and sometimes, of course, both.
The Coffeehouse committee is seeking new members - if you are interested in helping to plan and produce interesting musical acts and various performance artists, contact the Boston Workmen's Circle Office (info@circleboston.org).
Go to the Music, Arts, & Culture Overview for more information about all of our cultural and educational programming.
Past Coffeehouses - a sampling of artists who have been part of the Circle Coffeehouse
- Di Yugnt Kabarey (The Yound Adult Cabaret) - An evening of music with a whole new generation of Yiddish performers: Debi Caplan, Avram Mlotek, and Asya Vaisman (pictured right). Accompanied by Hankus Netsky.
- Magpie
- Daniel Kahn and Painted Bird
- Dean Stevens
- Hankus Netsky
- The Prince Myshkins
- Judith Black
- Deborah Strauss and Mark Warschauer
- Kim and Reggie Harris
- Frank London and Lorin Sklamberg (from the Klezmatics)
- Si Kahn (twice)
- Michael Alpert (of Brave Old World)
- Pamela Means
- Peter Siegel with Lissa Schneckenburger
- Josh Waletsky
Musical Bridges - Jewish and Muslim/Arab Musicians featuring:
- Voice of the Turtle
- Tarab
- Nabil Ata
- Carol Marton
