EVENTS
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YIDDISH SOCIAL JUSTICEARTS & LITERATURE FUNDRAISERS FAMILY EDUCATION ONLINE EVENTS IN-PERSON EVENTS COLLEGE NETWORK
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The Workers Circle at Hands Off! National Day of Action
Take to the streets with the Workers Circle to fight back against Trump and Musk’s power grab of our country.
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.
Commemoration of the 114th Anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire
Commemorate the 114th Anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire with the Workers Circle.
Brooklyn SeltzerFest 2025
The Workers Circle is proud to cosponsor the Brooklyn SeltzerFest.
NYC March for Voting Rights, Civil Rights, and Unity Against Attacks on our Democracy
Join the Workers Circle and other organizations for a rally and march over the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
Return to Selma with The Workers Circle
We're gathering a delegation to travel to Selma, Alabama, March 6–March 10, 2025, for the 60th Anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing. This unforgettable weekend includes programs, activities, and opportunities to connect with activists and communities continuing the fight for civil right
Light Up the Night: 14Y's Downtown Chanukah Celebration
Join 14Y for a special Chanukah in Union Square: LED juggling, kids’ crafts, live music, DJ, Insta-Choir, menorah lighting, & jelly donuts!
The Workers Circle Khanike Party
Join the Workers Circle for a Joyous Yiddish Khanike Celebration!
Celebrate the warmth and light of the season with us on Friday, December 15, at 1:00 PM ET. This festive online event features greetings from our Yiddish teachers, students, and participants in Trip to Yiddishland from around the globe.
The Workers Circle and The New York Klezmer Series Present Yiddishland on the Road: Community Klezmer Day
The Workers Circle and The New York Klezmer Series Present Yiddishland on the Road: Community Klezmer Day: A Vibrant Celebration of Music, Dance, and Hanukkah!
The Workers Circle Annual Benefit — Democracy Takes Center Stage
We are excited to announce that our 2024 Annual Benefit: Democracy Takes Center Stage, will be held on Monday evening, December 9, 2024, at The Prince George Ballroom.
Text Bank from Anywhere: Help Voters Get the ID They Need to Vote
Join the Workers Circle, VoteRiders, and partner organizations Bna'i Jeshurun, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, and the New York Jewish Agenda for an exciting hybrid phone bank less than a week before the election. Reach out to thousands of voters to provide non-partisan information about how to secure the ID they need to vote and fight voter suppression.
You can text bank virtually on Zoom or in person at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, where dinner will be provided. No experience necessary!
Join us for In-person Outreach to Black Voters in North Carolina
Travel to Charlotte, North Carolina with the Workers Circle and Team Unity-NC, a voter-of-color partner of the Center for Common Ground to go door-to-door and talk with Black voters to ensure they have the critical, non-partisan, early voting and Voter ID information they need.
Sukkot Democracy Circle at The Neighborhood in Brooklyn
The Workers Circle, The Neighborhood, and the Center for Common Ground are partnering to bring you this very special Democracy Circle in the Sukkah. Democracy Circles are small groups of people who join together to demand the democracy we need; a truly multi-racial, multi-cultural democracy that represents all of us. Democracy Circle participants are invited to draw upon their own diverse experiences–personal, historical, and cultural–as a critical foundation for our collective engagement.
Yom Kippur
Join Workers Circle members from around the world for a virtual Yom Kippur program to sing, share stories, reflect on the past year, and together commit to critical activism to make our world a better and more beautiful place for all.
Art of Democracy at Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn
Local to Brooklyn or Manhattan? Join the Workers Circle for this special event at Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus. Check out a democracy-themed art installation by Debra Pearlman, paired with a poster giveaway and voter registration celebration.
Rosh Hashone
Join the Workers Circle members from all over the world on Zoom for a joyous musical celebration of unity, action, and renewal.
The New York Workers Circle School Open House
The New York Workers Circle School helps our children develop Jewish identities as part of a welcoming, diverse community that comes together to explore Yiddish language, culture, and social justice activism through interactive, experiential learning. Join us for an Open House on Sunday, September 15, at 10:30 AM.
Queer Liberation March
Join the Workers Circle on Sunday, June 30 as we march in the NYC Queer Liberation March.
Taste of Jewish Culture Street Festival
Meet Workers Circle staff and community members and learn more about our programing at our Taste of Jewish Culture Street Festival.
Sunset Rooftop Dance Party with Chaia
Join the Workers Circle for an unforgettable evening with the incredible Yiddish techno artist, Chaia! Celebrate the music of Chaia alongside the talented Devon Gates on bass and Rachel Leader on violin for a rooftop dance party like no other. Enjoy sunset cocktails, mesmerizing experimental projections, and stunning rooftop views in downtown Brooklyn. We’ll groove through a night of instrumental magic, culminating in an exhilarating Kleztronica (electronic Klezmer) dance mix.
The Brooklyn Workers Circle School Open House
The Brooklyn Workers Circle School helps our children develop Jewish identities as part of a welcoming, diverse community that comes together to explore Yiddish language, culture, and social justice activism through interactive, experiential learning. Join us for an Open House on June 15, 2024
The Manhattan Workers Circle School Open House
The Manhattan Workers Circle School helps children develop Jewish identities as part of a welcoming, diverse community that comes together to explore Yiddish language, culture, and activism through interactive, experiential learning. Join us at an Open House on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
The Workers Circle Annual Golf Outing
Spend a day golfing at the beautiful Fenway Golf Club in upstate NY, all for a good cause!
Generation to Generation: The Workers Circle Honors Henry Winkler and Zoe Winkler Reinis
A Special Invitation to Honor Henry Winkler and Zoe Winkler Reinis and Celebrate Democracy on May 2, 2024 in Calabasas, CA.
The Megillah According to GLYK
Most people associate Jewish holidays with food and reading the Torah. Well, this one is all about drinking and playing dress up! And also food. Come join GLYK, New York’s newest, hottest, and gayest Yiddish theatre troupe for our Purim show, co-sponsored by the Workers Circle, as we read sacred texts and profane texts. Come dressed as your favorite Yiddishist to get a prize! For young people, and the young at heart!
Kleztronica
Join the Workers Circle College Network in Harlem for Kleztronica, a performance from Chaia of amazing electronic Klezmer Music like you’ve never heard before!
Workers Circle Delegation to Stop the Relentless Power-Grab
Join the Workers Circle with other members of the United for Democracy Coalition for an in-person rally outside the Supreme Court to call out the relentless power grab by the extreme right-wing majority on the Court to impose an unpopular agenda on behalf of their wealthy benefactors.
Workers Circle Annual Benefit — Democracy: The Power of Partnerships
We are excited to announce that our 2023 Annual Benefit: Democracy: The Power of Partnerships, will be held on Monday evening, December 4, 2023, at Tribeca 360.
The Workers Circle Teen Activist Academy Presents Fast Power
Learn how to mobilize your community and organize direct actions in 36 hours for impact.
Workers Circle Manhattan School Open House: Special Author Event
Join the Workers Circle Manhattan School and local author Jen Kostman for a day of celebrating Yiddish culture.
Triangle Fire Memorial Unveiling
Join the Workers Circle at the historic Unveiling of the Triangle Memorial honoring the victims and legacy of the Triangle Shirt Waist Fire of 1911. This is one of the only memorials in America dedicated to workers
We Object!
After a summer of dangerous decisions and rife with scandal, we cannot allow the Justices to return under a pretense of “business as usual.” We have not forgotten their harm and we will make our voices heard until Congress reins in the Court. That’s why the Workers Circle is joining with other members of the United For Democracy Coalition for an in-person protest Monday, October 2 in front of the Supreme Court.