Welcome
to the Boston Workers Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice!
Featured Upcoming Events
We are a community and spiritual home for secular Jewish life.
A voice for progressive Jewish values and social change.
An arts and education center celebrating Yiddish, Jewish,
and progressive culture.
We Are
proud to be a community where whatever your Jewish background, whatever the faith, ethnic, or gender diversity of your family, children and adults feel welcome and participate fully at all levels of the organization.
Whether this is where you find your Jewish home or you are
looking for activities to enrich a multi-faceted Jewish life, there
are many programs to explore.
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Our programs are on a sliding scale, with no one turned away due to lack of funds. Additionally, we partner with Mass Cultural Council on the Card to Culture program, which specifically offers 50% discounts on Boston Workers Circle programs to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. Please check off the “Card to Culture” box on registration forms for participating events, and your 50% discount will be automatically calculated. We offer Card to Culture discounts on these programs: Taste of Yiddish classes, Yiddish Language classes, Adult Education Classes, Shule/Sunday School, TASC/Teen Program, ABV/Yiddish Chorus dues, Gragger/Young Adult Purim Party, Passover Seder, and other cultural events throughout the year. Not valid for special or ad hoc events and fundraisers.
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Wondering what Boston Workers Circle is all about and whether it’s the right fit for you? We invite you to attend one of our many educational, cultural, or social justice events to learn more. Click on the name of the event for more details!
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As we head into (further) political uncertainty, we come together to use our creativity and raise our voices. In this workshop led by Adah Hetko, we'll... |
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Encore workers have been on strike since early September and need our support to tell Encore to negotiate in good faith. Let's show striking workers that...
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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...
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This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish speaking, reading, and grammar through highly interactive games, songs, conversations, and short texts. Students who don't yet... |
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Gaza Scholarship Benefit Thursday November 5 in Boston: Inspiration and SolidarityPlease join the Gaza Scholarship Initiative (GSI) on Thursday evening, November 5th at Al Wadi restaurant...
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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...
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It's that time of year: Gragger planning is here! Join our Gragger team as we gather once again to initiate the process for this year's raucous... |
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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....
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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 1:00 to 2:30 PM. This gathering takes place at...
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The upcoming election has everyone holding their breath. The Shabes Committee is hosting an After-the-Vote Shabes for the community after the election on Friday, November 6... |
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Our Jewish Cultural Sunday School engages children grades pre-K-7 in an exploration of Jewish identity rooted in Jewish cultural literacy and traditions of social justice. Through an educational...
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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...
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Circle Playtime (BWC's pre-Sunday School (Shule) program) is a free monthly drop-in playgroup for families with children ages 3-5 years old. Each session includes fun age-appropriate activities,... |
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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...
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Build confidence in your Yiddish - reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students. We'll focus on building reading... |
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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.Email ijc@circleboston.org to...
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Support and resource sharing for caregivers and family members of those experiencing cognitive impairment. For more info, including the Zoom link, contact Cookie Avrin at francesavrin@yahoo.com and/or...
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Please join Sarah Augustine (Author of The Land is Not Empty) and Rabbi Toba Spitzer Wednesday evening November 11th 7-8:30 on Zoom in an important conversation... |
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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...
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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... |
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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.... |
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Join BWC's Mutual Aid Team to help organize support for our fellow members, share about our work with the community, recruit volunteers to assist with our...
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The Book Group discusses fiction and non-fiction books by Jewish authors and/or on topics of interest to Jews. We welcome all readers interested in the wide...
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Our Jewish Cultural Sunday School engages children grades pre-K-7 in an exploration of Jewish identity rooted in Jewish cultural literacy and traditions of social justice. Through an educational... |
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Build confidence in your Yiddish - reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students. We'll focus on building reading... |
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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...
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This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish speaking, reading, and grammar through highly interactive games, songs, conversations, and short texts. Students who don't yet...
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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,... |
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Drop in for this free informal monthly gathering to sing Yiddish songs! All are welcome, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish.Attendees are welcome to...
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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... |
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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.... |
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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...
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װאָס: פֿאַרזוכן פֿאַרשידענע מינים האָניק און זינגען ייִדישע לידערװען: שבת, דעם 21טן נאָװעמבער, 2:00 נאָך מיטאָגװוּ: באָסטאָנער אַרבעטער־רינג6 Webster St., Brookline לאָמיר פֿאַרברענגען אויף ייִדיש, פֿאַרזוכן... |
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Our Jewish Cultural Sunday School engages children grades pre-K-7 in an exploration of Jewish identity rooted in Jewish cultural literacy and traditions of social justice. Through an educational...
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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...
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Growing Old is Hard: How We Are Responding to Physical and Mental ChallengesPlease join us for a Zoom conversation about some of the challenges of growing... |
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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.... |
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Contact Zohar at Zohar@circleboston.org for more information, including the Zoom link.
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Build confidence in your Yiddish - reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in a supportive and welcoming classroom of intermediate Yiddish students. We'll focus on building reading... |
4 events,
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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...
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This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish speaking, reading, and grammar through highly interactive games, songs, conversations, and short texts. Students who don't yet...
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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,... |
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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...
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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... |
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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....
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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 1:00 to 2:30 PM. This gathering takes place at... |
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TASC Overnight + Session 6
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... |
