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All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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LIMITED TIME OFFER! Sale of Cemetery Plots!!
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Limited Time Offer!
Sale of Cemetery Plots to Arbeter Ring Members!
To our members (and prospective members):
One of the historic benefits Arbeter Ring has always offered to our members is reasonably-priced cemetery plots. We have several remaining plots in the beautiful Mount Shalom South section at Eden Memorial Park which we are offering to our members at well below market rate. This section is sold out, but if plots were available there or in comparable sections, they would go for upwards of $9000 each. We are offering these plots to our members at the very attractive price of $6500, but only until Rosh Hashone this fall, that is, for about six months, or as long as they last. At that point, if we have any left, we will open up sales to the general public, and we are confident they will sell quickly. This will be your last opportunity to purchase plots from us, because we do not expect to ever make this benefit available again in Southern California. Please contact our office at 310.552.2007 for further details.
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FOOD JUSTICE SEDER - Sunday April 8th, 2012 - REMINDER!
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::: REMINDER:::
FOOD JUSTICE SEDER
Sunday April 8th, 2012
Our annual Arbeter Ring Seder is a beautiful celebration of our heritage and culture. We sing of the hidden Jews of Spain during the Inquisition, the martyrs and heroes of the ghettos of Poland, the Jews of Soviet Russia, the seekers of global peace and all champions of liberation and workers' rights. This year's theme, Food Justice, focuses our concern on the global struggle for safe, abundant, healthy and affordable sustenance for all the world's people.
We are also asking for donations of non-perishable food items for SOVA, our local food bank! Please bring donations to the office through April 15, 2012.
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SAVE THE DATE - April 17, 2012 - 10'¢ Cinema Slam [[Featured Event]]
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April 17, 2012 at 7PM
10'¢ Cinema Slam
Entry is 10'¢. All are welcome to attend/perform.
Featuring the film:
GAY REVOLT AT DENVER CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 23, 1973, AND HOW IT CHANGED OUR WORLD.
A documentary film produced by
Workmen's Circle member Gerald Gerash
The film documents the incredible bravery of 1970s gay liberation activists in standing up for their rights. Their relentless grass roots organizing led to the extension of equal rights protection to all gays and lesbians nationwide.
There will be a Q+A with filmmaker/gay liberation activist Jerry Gerash in addition to an open mic portion of the evening so that other queer Jewish artists and allies can share their stories as well.
Entry is 10'¢.
All are welcome to attend/perform.
Sign Ups for the Open Mic will occur the night of.
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More about GAY REVOLT AT DENVER CITY COUNCIL
There have been powerful media depictions of the storied New York Stonewall Uprising of 1969 and also of Harvey Milk whose story captured the strong LGBT community of San Francisco of the mid 1970s. However, nothing has ever been documented about the dramatic turmoil and victories between the coasts in the early 1970s: in Denver another explosive burst of gay liberation energy and activism occurred, with successes unequaled up to that time.
During the first decade of gay liberation, Denver was a leading center of gay rights progress and innovation. As further waves of Denver activists furthered LGBT civil rights after our earlier successes, Denver became an even greater leader in gay tolerance and protection. In fact, the Romer v. Evans case of the U. S. Supreme Court, establishing for the first time that gays and lesbians were entitled to equal protection came out of Colorado.
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April 22, 2012 ~ Earth Day Action Matinee (2-4PM)!
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Our wonderful Social Media Coordinator, Tera Greene, is wrapping up her fellowship with PJA+JFSJ with an Action Project.
Save the date - April 22nd!
The insightful documentary, Forks Over Knives, will be screened. 2PM, Workmen's Circle (1525 S. Robertson Bl).
This event is a fundraiser.
Tickets will be a $10 donation, and include a free earth day gift. Proceeds go towards continuing the fellowship program she is involved with.
To find out more about the fellowship and meet the fellows, please click here.
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April 14 - Workmen's Circle Member Mark Levy at Ghengis Cohen
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Mark Levy performs Sat night April 14 at 8 PM at Ghengis Cohen Restaurant in collaboration with Yiddishkayt LA.
Workmen's Circle member Mark Levy has performed and taught in the San Francisco Bay area for 30 years at temples, synagogues, JCC's, Lehrhaus Judaica, Workmen's Circle, and other Jewish groups. He has appeared throughout the country, in Europe and Israel and is a singer and lecturer who specializes in older Judaic folk music in Yiddish, Hebrew, and Ladino, Klezmer history and theory, and Jewish music history in general. He has performed for Yeshiva University Sephardic Dept.'s Semana Sepharad in New York, and is a cantorial soloist in California. He has released a fourth album of Jewish music entitled Bin Ikh Mir A Shnayderl: Yiddish Work Songs, in commemoration of the 100th birthday of Workmen's Circle, a fraternal order of Jewish workers. |
JCPSC NextGen Event ~ April 24, 2012 ~ 7PM [RSVP BY APRIL 17]
|  The JCPSC NextGen presents the first in a series of Jewish Innovation and Success Talks: ("Get the J.I.S.T.!"). The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter RIng is a co-sponsor for this event.
April 24, 7PM
Space is limited. Must RSVP to jcpscla@yahoo.com by April 17th, 2012.
Located at the Penthouse Patio at The Hotel Wilshire, Los Angeles.
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/104169743050343/?ref=ts
To view/download the PDF flyer, please click this link. |
:::SAVE THE DATE::: May 6, 2012 ~ 10AM - 2 PM - BIG SUNDAY!
|  Workmen's Circle will be a Hub site for Big Sunday in collaboration with the Sholem Community and Camp Gilboa.
We will offer activities for folks of all ages including collecting clothing and books for the National Council of Jewish Women, making and decorating cookies for the Assisted Living home near our building, knitting beanies, blankets, socks, and more for needy children (bring your own knitting supplies) and more! Please bring a brown bag lunch, we will provide drinks and desert.
Sunday May 6th, 2012
10am - 2pm
Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, 1525 S Robertson Blvd LA CA 90035
What is Big Sunday? Our mission is to build community through community service. We believe that everyone has some way that they can help somebody else. Last year on Big Sunday Weekend, 50,000 volunteers turned out to lend a hand at more than 500 different projects from San Diego to San Francisco, making Big Sunday Weekend one of the largest regional community service events in America. On Big Sunday Weekend there are opportunities for every passion, talent, skill and age. Plus, last year on Big Sunday Weekend, we gave away more than 85 truckloads of clothes, books, food, furniture, musical instruments, luggage, toys and other items. |
Camp Gilboa - Enroll now for July 1st Camp Sessions
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Camp Gilboa
 Registration is open now for camp sessions starting July 1.
Imagine a group of kids that play together, learn from each other, and share our progressive values and love of Jewish Culture.
At Camp Gilboa all the fun outdoor activities found at other camps are embedded in a kibbutz style cooperative living environment that also challenges their minds and feeds their souls. Children go there for the kayaking, hiking, swimming and other summer activities. Parents and grandparents send them because the camp de-emphasizes consumerism and encourages campers to dream big about a just world where they can make a difference.
Parents and grandparents can learn more about this unique opportunity for our children by calling 323-653-6772, reading the brochure or visiting www.campgilboa.org. If you want to learn more about the camp from an Arbeter Ring parent, email Steve at ska2@columbia.edu.
Click here to download the brochure
You can also contact: Outreach Director Zak Greenwald: zakgreenwald@gmail.com | 562-965-4877
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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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Extra! Extra! Workmen's Circle Members in the News!!
| Workmen's Circle Member Mark Levy is at Ghengis Cohen April 14. See newsletter body for more information.
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FOOD DONATIONS
| The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring will have a Food Donations collection site for folks to donate canned goods for a local food pantry:
March 20th - April 15
The donation bin will be by the front desk in our office! Thank you!
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FOOD DONATIONS
| The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring will have a Food Donations collection site for folks to donate canned goods for a local food pantry:
March 20th - April 15
The donation bin will be by the front desk in our office! Thank you!
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1525 S. Robertson Blvd.
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Monday Night Yiddish Classes
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
Upcoming VOC rehearsals:
April 9th and 23rd.
We perform in English, Yiddish, and more!
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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 mac computer (2005 or newer) 3. Gift certificate to an office supply store 4. Office chairs 5. USB drive 6. Forever Stamps ------------------------------- 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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Events Around Town:
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Prof. Yitskhok Niborski
For more details please see:
www.yiddishinstitute.org
April 15-19, 2012
Presented by: CIYCL - California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language |
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