EVENTS
Celebrate Jewish culture year round at concerts, screenings, art shows, and more.
YIDDISH SOCIAL JUSTICEARTS & LITERATURE FUNDRAISERS FAMILY EDUCATION ONLINE EVENTS IN-PERSON EVENTS COLLEGE NETWORK
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Preserving Democracy — NYC: Weekly Vigil
These weekly gatherings bring together anyone who wants to join with others to oppose the threats to our democracy, rights and well-being from the Trump Administration's attacks. Together, we say, democracy, not autocracy! Each week will feature different speakers. Come with your sign and an electric candle or cellphone as we light the way for our democracy in this crucial hour. Look for the Workers Circle “Demand Democracy” sign when you arrive. If you can, let us know you plan to join us.
Registration is Open for the New York Workers Circle School
Registration is now open for the New York Workers Circle School, a secular, progressive Jewish Sunday school focused on cultural heritage, social justice, and community building.
Yiddish Shakespeare
For over 100 years, Yiddish translators and performers have made the Bard’s words their own, imbuing them with elements of Jewish culture and resilience. Join us on zoom, where acclaimed theater scholar Joel Berkowitz will guide us through this rich and sometimes wildly inventive part of Yiddish history before introducing us to members of the Yiddish Shakespeare Project, fresh off a series of sold-out shows.
First Fridays
First Fridays is our 30-minute monthly, social justice briefing and community building event.
Tennessee: The Testing Ground for Christian Nationalism in America
Tennessee has become a testing ground for policies that enshrine one religion into law — from education to healthcare to family services. The consequences of these laws are already reverberating far beyond its borders. In fact, on June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors — a decision that underscores the growing influence of religious nationalism on American law and policy. The Workers Circle is proud to co-sponsor this important webinar hosted by Jews for a Secular Democracy.
Trip to Yiddishland
The Workers Circle’s Trip to Yiddishland is our seven day, six night retreat. This trip features five levels of Yiddish classes, dance and klezmer, theater and music workshops, concerts, and children’s program.
All are welcome, from brand–new Yiddishists to fluent speakers to celebrate its 20th Anniversary.
How to be an Effective Advocate
Join the Center for Common Ground and Workers Circle for the next installation of our Effective Advocate series.
First Fridays
First Fridays is our 30-minute monthly, social justice briefing and community building event.
125 for 125: Online Yiddish Song Marathon
Over the course of 10 hours, Yiddish performers, writers, teachers, and culture-makers from across the globe will share their favorite songs, poetry, and recollections, including rarely seen historical footage of memorable performances from decades ago.
First Fridays
First Fridays is our 30-minute monthly, social justice briefing and community building event.
#DisappearedInAmerica Talk to Your Sheriff Training
On Tuesday, July 22, join a training on how to meet with or call your sheriff and urge them to not cooperate with ICE in disappearing our neighbors.
Good Trouble Lives On
On Thursday, July 17, communities nationwide are mobilizing for “Good Trouble Lives On.” We’re honoring John Lewis’ legacy and confronting the Trump Administration’s rollback of civil rights and democracy. This is more than a protest—this is a moral reckoning centered on the power of collective action and our commitment to racial and economic justice.
Build Power: Start A Democracy Circle
Join the Workers Circle to learn how to build grassroots power to demand the democracy we need.
First Fridays
First Fridays is our 30-minute monthly, social justice briefing and community building event.
How to be an Effective Advocate
Join the Center for Common Ground and Workers Circle for the next installation of our Effective Advocate series.
Kleztronica: Chaia and Ethan Anderson
The Workers Circle and Cermak Castle present the Chicago concert of Chaia’s Yiddish Electronic album tour — Kleztronica: A night of Yiddish song, klezmer, electronica, jazz, and more! Come on down to this magical and intimate venue and experience a night of migration, memory, and uncompromising revolution.
#DisappearedInAmerica Talk to Your Sheriff Training
On Monday, June 30, join a training on how to meet with or call your sheriff and urge them to not cooperate with ICE in disappearing our neighbors.
New York Sings Yiddish! SummerStage in Central Park
Join us on Monday, June 30 at 7:00 PM in New York’s Central Park to celebrate the rich cultural legacy of Yiddish music at SummerStage.
NYC Queer Liberation March
Join the Workers Circle delegation at the Queer Liberation March as we take to the streets of New York City to celebrate community, advocate for justice, and create a world where every queer and transgender person can live authentically without fear.
#DisapearedInAmerica NYC Action
In America, the government doesn’t get to grab people off the streets, skip the courtroom, and send them straight to a foreign prison. On Thursday, June 26 at 12:00 PM at ET 40 Foley Square, the Workers Circle is bringing New Yorkers together to say: in America, we don’t let the government disappear people. That’s not who we are.
Shtolts: A Night of Queer Yiddish Poetry
Happy Pride, everyone! Join the Workers Circle online for Shtolts: A Night of Queer Yiddish Poetry on Monday, June 23 from 7:00-8:00 PM ET.
Workers Circle Jewish Culture Street Festival
Meet Workers Circle staff and community members and learn more about our social justice actions and Yiddish programing.
New York Workers Circle School Open House (Manhattan and Brooklyn) — Spring 2025
Join us for an Open House on Saturday, June 21.
Retirement Planning in Uncertain Times
Join the Workers Circle to learn about best practices for retirement investing and strategies for navigating financial insecurity.
New York Workers Circle School Spring 2025 Brooklyn and Manhattan Open House
Join us for an Open House on Saturday, June 14.
No Kings Day
Join the Workers Circle at the NO KINGS national day of action and mass mobilization.
How to be an Effective Advocate
Join the Center for Common Ground and Workers Circle for the next installation of our Effective Advocate series.
Build Power: Start A Democracy Circle
Join the Workers Circle to learn how to build grassroots power to demand the democracy we need.
Disappeared in America Movement Call
Trump thinks he can disappear people. We’re building a movement to prove him wrong.
Mishpachah Festival
The Museum of Jewish Heritage invites you to a day-long Mishpachah Festival focused on Ashkenazi heritage that will celebrate and explore Jewish genealogy, heritage, and immigration with JewishGen, the Museum’s Jewish Genealogical Research Division, and other partners. Overlooking the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the stories of Jewish families and experiences around the world through time will converge in New York City at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
First Fridays
First Fridays is our 30-minute monthly, social justice briefing and community building event.
Diasporic Disco: Chaia's Summer Tour in DC
The Workers Circle is proud to sponsor DJ Chaia’s upcoming DC show to celebrate the release of her new album, Yiddish Electronic. Chaia is a New York-based artist blending hypnotic electronic grooves with the rich melodies of Yiddish folk tradition.
Chaia’s “Yiddish Electronic” Album Release Party
The Workers Circle is proud to sponsor DJ Chaia’s upcoming New York City show to celebrate the release of her new album, Yiddish Electronic. Chaia is a New York-based artist blending hypnotic electronic grooves with the rich melodies of Yiddish folk tradition.
Instant Yiddish: Shvues (Shavuot) Edition
Celebrate Jewish tradition and the start of the harvest season for 30 minutes with Yiddish Shvues (Shavuot) vocabulary from Kolya Borodulin, Workers Circle's Director of Yiddish Programming. Enjoy a lively community gathering filled with games, songs, prizes, and festive fun!
Welcome Wednesday
It’s Membership Appreciation Month and we want to celebrate with you. Bring your lunch to a relaxed Zoom presentation where you’ll meet Workers Circle Deputy Executive Director Melissa Karachalios, Senior Event and Program Manager Danielle Gold, and Sixty-Plus Program Yiddish Culture Organizer Deborah Strauss to learn more about our ongoing Social Justice, Yiddish, Jewish Cultural events, programs, and initiatives.
A Real Conversation: Jesse Eisenberg on the Arts, Activism, and Identity
Join Workers Circle CEO Ann Toback for a special conversation with Jesse Eisenberg about: His groundbreaking work as a filmmaker and storyteller, the beliefs that drive his art and activism, and your questions (live Q&A!).
New York Workers Circle School Spring 2025 Manhattan Open House
Join us at an Open House on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET to learn about The New York Workers Circle School at the Sixth Street Community Center in the East Village (638 East 6th St, New York, NY 10009). We'll have classes, music, games, and more!
How to be an Effective Advocate
Join the Center for Common Ground and Workers Circle for the next installation of our Effective Advocate series.
Religious Freedom, Gender Justice, and the Fight Against Discriminatory Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies
Across the US, laws and policies targeting LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, and gender expression are on the rise. But how do these policies relate to religious freedom? And why should the Jewish community be concerned?
Learn more from this webinar hosted by Jews for a Secular Democracy that the Workers Circle College Network is proud to co-sponsor.
Let There Be Yiddish / Zol Zayn Yidish Presents: Spring Singalong / Friling-lider Zingeray
Enjoy music, community, and life-long learning for adults 60 and beyond at an online spring music celebration.