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All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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New Semester of Yiddish starts Feb 6
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Every Monday, February 6 - June 4 2012
Join Arbeter Ring and learn some Mameloshn - it's about time!
Beginning: Learn the alef-beyz (Yiddish alphabet), vocabulary and the basics of Yiddish language - for those with little or no background.
Mondays, 5:00-6:00 pm
$160 for members of Arbeter Ring, $225 for non-members
Intermediate: for those with some background or who have taken the Beginning Yiddish class.
Mondays, 6:00-7:30 pm
$225 for members of Arbeter Ring, $300 for non-members
Advanced: for those with significant background.
Mondays, 7:30-9 pm $225 for members of Arbeter Ring, $300 for non-members
All classes are taught by Reb Yakob Basner and are offered subject to sufficient enrolment. Some scholarships are available. Unsure which class you belong in?
Not sure if Yiddish is for you?
Just love a bargain?
Come and try a class for free!
For more information or to pre-register call 310.552.2007
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| Strange Bedfellows concert February 12 |
7th Annual Strange Bedfellows Concert: Occupy Valentine's Day
 Featuring music by Uncle Ruthie Buell and the Voices of Conscience Chorus
L.A.'s social justice chorus will musically answer burning questions such as "If corporations marry, is it a gay marriage?" "Why does Main Street keeps slamming its head into Wall Street?" and "How many protesters does it take before the light
bulb turns on?" Uncle Ruthie (host of KPFK's "Halfway Down the Stairs") will charm and amuse with funny, romantic, and often outrageous songs.
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| Join us at Hairspray in the Valley |
 Join us for Workmen's Circle Branch 1089 trip to see Hairspray, featuring musical direction by Gary Poirot, District Committee leader Eli Dugan's partner.
What gives a girl power and punch? Is it charm, is it poise? No it's HAIRSPRAY! You Can't Stop The Beat when the hit Broadway Musical HAIRSPRAY takes center stage.
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
3050 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Sunday February 5, 2 pm, $16 special group rate
RSVP by January 29th to director@circlesocal.org
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| See the Play A Jew Grows in Brooklyn |
A Jew Grows in Brooklyn
 Jake Ehrenreich's critically acclaimed one man show "A Jew Grows in Brooklyn" is making its return to Los Angeles. The heartwarming and hilarious true story of an American immigrant kid growing up in Brooklyn will be in town for three weeks only. From the classic rock of his youth to his mother's Yiddish lullaby, author/performer Jake Ehrenreich (and a great live band) takes you on a laugh-out-loud, sometimes tearful, always delightful roller coaster journey in his critically acclaimed comedy musical about life as a baby boomer child of Holocaust survivors in 1960's Brooklyn. Playing February 7th - 25th American Jewish University 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077 click here for tickets
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| Autobiography and Memior with Writer Terry Wolverton |
The National Writers Union LA Chapter (open to all)
Sunday, Feb. 26, promptly at 1 pm
The theme is: "Autobiography and Memoir." Writer Terry Wolverton is our guest speaker. Her talk will explore: 1) the difference between memoir and autobiography; 2) reasons for writing a memoir (and which of those intersect with readership interest); 3) pitfalls and strategies for success with memoir writing; and 4) the controversy around "truth" in writing about one's life. She will also leave some time for Q&A. Terry has another commitment that day and needs to leave shortly after 2 pm so we will begin ON TIME. Please arrive early and don't miss anything!
Terry Wolverton is the author of nine books, including Insurgent Muse: Life and Art at The Woman's Building, a memoir. She's also edited 14 literary anthologies. She teaches creative nonfiction in the MFA Writing Program at Antioch University LA. She's the founder of Writers At Work, a creative writing center in LA, where she teaches workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
After Terry's talk, we'll proceed to some short (5-minute) presentations by NWU members in this genre. We'll limit the sign-ups to ten people, so contact the chapter chair to get on the list. Members of NWU get preference, then we'll open up the list to AR members and guests.
Admission for Arbeter Ring members is $10 (refunded if you join the union that day). Refreshments will be served.
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| Klez California Yiddish Culture Fest in San Francisco |
KlezCaliforniaYiddishCultureFestival, February 18-20, 2012 (Presidents' Day Weekend) at the Jewish Community Center San Francisco. Co-sponsored by seventeen organizations. Enjoy a holiday weekend packed with more than 50 hands-on Yiddish culture and klezmer music workshops for people of all ages and musical backgrounds:
■ FREE workshops Shabbes (Sabbath) afternoon.
■ The Klez-Xreunionconcert (with Daniel Hoffman from Israel) Saturday at 8:00pm, followed by dance party with klezmer dance master Steve Weintraub from Chicago.
■ Workshops with renowned experts in klezmer dance, Yiddish songs, proverbs and phrases, Yiddish literature in translation, East European Jewish history, and more!
■ Klezmer workshops (all levels) taught by the Klez-X musicians.
■ Youth program for ages 6+, led by Gerry Tenney, including kids' klezmer ensemble, crafts, Yiddish stunts & dances.
Bring your children 6+, friends and family to this fabulous, hands-on community simkheh! KlezCalifornia can suggest lodging and will help you arrange carpooling from Southern California. More Festival information at www.klezcalifornia.org or call 415.789.7679.
Playing February 7th - 25th
American Jewish University
15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077
click here for tickets
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Jewish Theatre Conference in LA February 5-8
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The Association for Jewish Theatre comes to Los Angeles, California from February
5-8, 2012. The conference theme: "Jewish Theatre - Reflecting and Shaping in a Shifting World", will offer outstanding workshops, panels, speakers and events that appeal to anyone involved or with an interest in Jewish theatre. The conference will be based at the Dortort Arts Center at UCLA Hillel and will present events throughout the Los Angeles area.
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Save the Date: Yale Strom in concert
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Join us for a memorable concert with Yale Strom at the Workmen's Circle.
March 25, 2012, Details TBA
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Contact Us
Kalil Cohen, Director
Ruth Judkowitz, Chairmentsh
Phone: 310.552.2007
E-mail: circle@circlesocal.org & director@circlesocal.org
Web: www.circlesocal.org
1525 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 |
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New Semester of Yiddish Classes starts February 6
Beginning Yiddish:
5-6 pm
($160 for 18 wks for AR members, $225 for non-members)
Intermediate Yiddish:
6-7:30pm
($225 for 18 wks for AR members, $300 for non-members)
Advanced Yiddish:
7:30-9 pm
($225 for 18 wks for AR members, $300 for non-members)
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Yiddish Conversation
with Hadasa
Every Monday
2-3:15 pm
(by donation)
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Voices of Conscience Chorus
Next rehearsals:
February 6, 2012
We perform in English, Yiddish, and more!
Want to sing with VOC?
Come to a rehearsal or email
voc@circlesocal.org
We will be accepting new members after the February 12th concert.
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AR Office Wish List
Want to support the AR but don't know how? Here are a few things we need: 1. A Stool for performers 2. A couch 3. A mac computer (2005 or newer) 4. Gift certificate to an office supply store 5. Office chairs 6. USB drive 7. Forever Stamps (before the price goes up) ------------------------------- Keep up with our events on Facebook! 
-------------------------------  Speak Yiddish! Why not? Far vos nisht? Every Monday at 2 pm Thanks to your attendance, her Conversational Yiddish group is thriving 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!
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