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The Workers Circle
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Cultivating a proudly progressive, diverse, and inclusive community rooted in Jewish culture and social action for more than a century.
Scholars are taking notice! Tony Michels is the Director of the Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He calls our newly digitized Call archive “an invaluable research tool.” See for yourself: www.thecall.org #JewishHistory #JewishCulture #JewishCommunity
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Workers Circle and the Close Friends Collective recently came together for a free walking tour through New York City’s Lower East Side. Together, we uncovered the #queer, #Jewish, and labor roots that helped shape the city and the organizers, artists, and community builders who paved the way.
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Join the Workers Circle on Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 PM ET to learn how to build grassroots power and demand the #democracy we need. A Democracy Circle is a small group of people taking simple, concrete actions to help protect our rights. Register today: shorturl.at/jcUrd #DemandDemocracy
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
What are you grateful for? We’re thankful for a chance to learn new #Yiddish words for #Thanksgiving with Kolya Borodulin, the Workers Circle's Director of Yiddish Programming. Enjoy a lively online gathering filled with games, songs, prizes, and festive fun. Register now: shorturl.at/F48yO
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Join us tonight at 7:00 PM ET for Living History: Voices from the Call Archive. Our newly digitized, keyword-searchable archive comes alive through dramatic readings by an extraordinary cast. Experience the voices that shaped a century of #jewish life, now accessible to all: shorturl.at/HY7yX
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Grab your lunch and bring your voice. Join our 30-minute First Fridays virtual meet-up on November 7 at 12:00 PM ET. You’ll connect with Workers Circle activists nationwide and get the latest on key legislation and grassroots action. Register now: www.circle.org/events/first...
#DemandDemocracy
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
For the Disappeared in America Weekend of Action, some protested outside of Home Depots nationwide, others held vigils near detention centers, jails, and courthouses. It was a weekend of honoring lives lost to ICE detention and demanding it never happens again. #DisappearedInAmerica
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Join us tonight for a Monday Marathon at 4:00 PM ET to call Black #voters in Virginia ahead of tomorrow’s critical elections. It’ll be held for four hours and you can join at any time. This is our last big push, so meet us online and call from anywhere! shorturl.at/9NN9J #Vote #VotingDay
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It’s time to mobilize! Join our 30-minute First Fridays virtual meet-up on November 7 at 12:00 PM ET. You’ll connect with Workers Circle activists nationwide and get the latest on key legislation and grassroots action. Register here: www.circle.org/events/first... #DemandDemocracy#PeoplePower
October 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Workers Circle has been organizing #Florida people of faith and conscience to hold weekly vigils outside #AlligatorAlcatraz. Every Sunday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM ET, people gather across from the camp’s entrance on Route 41. Join us: shorturl.at/yTdXC #ImmigrantRights #JusticeForAll
October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
November 1–2, marks the Day of the Disappeared. The Workers Circle was recently featured in @miamiherald.com for taking action to honor those lost to ICE detentions and demand justice. Be part of the movement and host a Disappeared in America event during the weekend of action! shorturl.at/2jnB6
October 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Seven years ago today, 11 Jewish people were murdered at the Tree of Life Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In their names, we will continue to stand up against hate, bigotry and the rise in antisemitism taking place around the country. May their memories be for a blessing.
October 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Every Monday at 7:00 PM ET, volunteers like Anshu Sharma join the Workers Circle and the Center for Common Ground to call #voters of color in Virginia ahead of critical fall #elections. No experience is needed, just your voice for #democracy. Join us tonight! shorturl.at/cYerl
October 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
President Donald Trump is acting like a dictator: abducting immigrants, occupying cities, silencing voters, and rewarding billionaires, while working families struggle. On October 18, millions across the country came together with one clear message: America belongs to us. #NoKings #NoKingsDay
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#Immigrant families are being targeted and disappeared, and democracy is under threat. Join the #DisappearedInAmerica Weekend of #Action national call on Wednesday, October 22, 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET to learn how you can take action and stand in solidarity to defend our communities: shorturl.at/Qyi2I
October 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
New to the Workers Circle? Let’s get you connected. Join our staff and other new members virtually on Wednesday, October 22 at 2:00 PM ET. Discover all the ways you can dive into our Social Justice, Yiddish, and Jewish Cultural programs. We look forward to meeting you: www.circle.org/events/welco...
October 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Join the Workers Circle College Network, our community of young #activists fighting for a truly multiracial and multicultural #democracy, for an impactful phone bank on Sunday, October 26, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET. Register now: shorturl.at/qQgXi
October 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Every Monday at 7:00 PM ET, volunteers like Caryn Bard Melton join the Workers Circle and the Center for Common Ground to call #voters of color in Virginia ahead of critical fall #elections. No experience is needed, just your voice for #democracy. Join us: shorturl.at/WJKna
October 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join YIVO on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM ET as it celebrates its 100th anniversary! Panelists Zalmen Mlotek, David Roskies, Samuel Kassow, and others will share stories of YIVO’s past and reflect on its enduring legacy in a discussion led by Cecile Kuznitz: yivo.org/Centennial-C...
October 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Workers Circle has been organizing Florida people of faith and conscience to hold weekly vigils outside Alligator Alcatraz. Every Sunday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM ET, people gather across from the camp’s entrance on Route 41. Join us: shorturl.at/yTdXC #ImmigrantRights #JusticeForAll
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Discover the #queer, #Jewish, and labor roots of the Lower East Side. Join the Workers Circle and the Close Friends Collective for a free walking tour of one of NYC’s most iconic neighborhoods on Sunday, November 9 at 1:00 PM ET. Spots are limited, so register now: shorturl.at/cYIA5 #JewishHistory
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This week’s spotlight at YiddishSongs.org is “Dzhankoy” performed and popularized by folk artist Pete Seeger. The song's name refers to the city of Dzhankoi in Crimea, which was once home to a vibrant #Jewish agricultural community. Visit YiddishSongs.org to explore this track and more.
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
From Paris to New York, learners like grad student Nina Kapstein are finding connection in the Workers Circles’ intergenerational #Yiddish classes and you can too! Register today to join our global community of #Yiddishists, no matter your level or location: www.circle.org/yiddishclass...
October 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Join the Center for Common Ground and the Workers Circle for the next installment of our Effective Advocate series. Each month, Effective Advocate provides a chance for us to gather with a warm community for updates on how current events are affecting our democracy. Register now: shorturl.at/hDwPA
October 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Workers Circle is featured in @theguardian.com, sounding the alarm on the revival of Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention site. “It’s roared back into action… people are being disappeared,” warns Noelle Damico, Director of Social Justice at the Workers Circle. Read more: shorturl.at/P4o2Q
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM