Ongoing at AR
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1525 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90035 310.552.2007 If you are coming to our Center, please call in advance to be sure we'll be here! -------------------------------
Yiddish
Classes
Beginning: 5:30-6:30 pm ($160 for 18 wks for AR members, $225 for non-members) Intermediate: 6:30-8 pm ($225 for 18 wks for AR members, $300 for non-members) Advanced: 8-9:30 pm ($225 for 18 wks for AR members, $300 for non-members) Late enrollees will be charged pro rata.-------------------------------- Yiddish Conversation with Hadasa Every Monday 2-3:15 pm (by voluntary donation) --------------------------------- Voices of Conscience Chorus: April 4 Monday @ 7:30 pm
Our chorus will perform in Yiddish and English for the Triangle Factory Fire event on March 27.
If you are interested in singing with VOC, please come to a rehearsal or email:
voc@circlesocal.org.
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TRIANGLE FIRE CONCERT & EVENTS!
Save the Date: April 24, Our 3rd Seder
March 23, 2011All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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The Triangle Factory Fire: By the Sweat of Their Labor
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Sunday, March 27, 2 pm
Join us in solidarity for an afternoon of music, poetry and labor photos!
Songs in Yiddish, English and Italian from our own Voices of Conscience Chorus; poetry read by editor Julia Stein from her collection "Walking Through a River of Fire: One Hundred Years of Triangle Factory Fire Poems"; photographic art from the "Common Threads" art collective.
Admission by donation. All are welcome!
Refreshments will be provided.
Co-sponsors: Sholem Community, Jewish Labor Committee Western Region, and LA Laborfest.
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Triangle Fire Commemoration Events
| San Diego-area members and friends: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, 1911
an original cantata by Yale Strom
Wednesday, March 23 at 7:00 pm
Rhapsody Hall, Music Building, San Diego State University Campus
This Event is Free and Open to the Public
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Ring out the relevance of Workers Solidarity 1911-2011.
The Jewish Labor Committee Western Region will dedicated the Workers' Solidarity Bell in memory of the 146 victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
Friday, March 25 at 8:45 am
South Lawn of Los Angeles City Hall
(at First Street between Spring and Main Streets)
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LA Laborfest presents The Triangle Fire, Remember Our Past, Inform Our Future--A Benefit for the Los Angeles Garment Worker Center
Friday, March 25 at 7:30 pm
Echo Park United Methodist Church
1226 N. Alvarado, LA 90026
$10 suggested donation -- no one turned away for lack of funds.
Wheelchair accessible.
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Saturday, March 26: Our Communities, Our Jobs March and Rally
10:00 am: Gather at L.A. Convention Center (Gilbert Lindsay Plaza at 12th & Figueroa)
11:00 am: March begins
12:30 pm: Rally begins at Pershing Square
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 Speak Yiddish!
Why not? Far vos nisht?
Every Monday at 2 pm
Hadasa is a hit! Thanks to your attendance, her Conversational Yiddish group is thriving. We've gotten people's Yiddish speaking muscles flexing with world-
recognized Yiddish teacher, scholar, translator and raconteuse Hadasa Cytrynowicz. Originally from Lodz, and later a long-time resident of Brazil, Hadasa brings a wealth of experience and stories, songs, proverbs and sayings, poetry and interesting topics for discussion to her group. Each session is an hour and 15 minutes. Admission is by voluntary donation.
Keep your Yiddish kite flying by attending this group! All levels of Yiddish are welcome. Kumt arayn! Far vos nisht? |
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Help guide a progressive, secular Jewish organization
in its second century!
Director (half-time to start) is sought by the Southern California Arbeter Ring/Workmen's Circle, organizing for social justice and Jewish, especially Yiddish, culture for over a century. Successful applicant will have the backing and support of an active governing committee in developing programming and fundraising.
Neither Jewish background nor Yiddish knowledge required, though welcomed.
The Director will coordinate existing programs and help to develop new ones, supervise rental and maintenance of our building, among other managing duties. Web page design and maintenance ability preferred. Full-time possible, depending on fundraising success. To contact Personnel Committee or forward a resume, email circle@circlesocal.org.
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Judaism 101
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Arbeter Ring co-sponsors with the Sholem Community a 5-session course this year with one session remaining--a respectful secular view of Jewish traditions, laws, customs and practices.
Mar 27: Can Secular Jewishness be spiritual? If so, how? All sessions begin at 10:15 am on Sundays, and are held at Westside Neighborhood School, 5401 Beethoven St, Los Angeles (W of 405, N of Jefferson Bl). - Single sessions, $5 for Sholem or AR members, $15 for non-members.
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Parlor Performances presents: Deb Filler, New Zealand's Funniest Jewish Export
Sat., March 26, 8:00 pm
Cornerstone Conservatory, 12121 W. Pico, 2nd floor (above former Fields Pianos) Park Free!
$25 at the door / $20 with advance RSVP.
RSVP & Info: Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com (310) 476-6735
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Arthur Miller's "Broken Glass"
Presented by the West Coast Jewish Theatre
Now thru April 17, 2011
Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm; Sundays @ 2 pm.
Pico Playhouse, 10508 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. 90064
Reserve tickets online at www.wcjt.org or call 323 821-2449 11 - 7 pm Tu-Sun.
For group rates call 323 860-6620.
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Friday, April 15, 6:30 pm: Shabes By the Book
Enjoy a potluck dinner and stimulating conversation with your fellow book lovers. The featured novel is Rabbis and Wives (also published as The Sacred and The Profane) by Chaim Grade. This book is translated from the Yiddish.
Please bring enough food to share with about eight people.
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Contact Us
Ruth Judkowitz, Chairmentsh
Phone: 310.552.2007
E-mail: circle@circlesocal.org
Web: www.circlesocal.org
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