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All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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Food Justice Seder - Thank you/Recap
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Thank you to everyone who joined us last Sunday April 8th for the Workmen's Circle Food Justice Seder. We had over 40 attendees, a fantastic meal thanks to Myra Boime, Anne Geffner, and Ruth Judkowitz! There was also beautiful music thanks to Ruth Judkowitz and Ruthie Beuhl, and a special thanks to Avi Friedman for finding the Afikoman!
For more photos from the event, courtesy of Ruthie Beuhl, click the following link: www.circlesocal.org/seder2012
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FOOD DONATIONS thru Sunday, April 15th, 2012 - REMINDER!
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::: REMINDER:::
We are asking for donations of non-perishable food items for SOVA, our local food bank!
Please bring donations to the office through April 15, 2012.
Thank you!
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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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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 Bend The Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice with an Action Project.
Earth Day 2012 is 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 are a $10 donation/person.
Proceeds go towards continuing the fellowship program she is involved with.
To make a donation in advance, please click the following link: Tera's Donation Page.
To find out more about the fellowship and meet the fellows, please click here. |
AMERICAN JEWS, PROGRESSIVE VALUES AND ISRAEL - 4/22/12
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A talk by Jo-Ann Mort, Vice-Chair of Americans for Peace Now About the Disinvestment Campaign, Boycotts, and the Peace Process.
10:30  AM, Sunday, April 22, 2012
Westside Neighborhood School
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
The Sholem Community of Los Angeles presents a discussion with Jo-Ann Mort, national vice-chair of Americans for Peace Now. Ms Mort, will speak at Sholem, at 10:30 am, Sunday, April 22, about the disinvestment campaign against Israel and prospects for peace. Americans for Peace Now (APN) was established in 1981 to mobilize support for the Israeli peace movement, Shalom Achshav (Peace Now), and has since developed into the most prominent American Jewish, Zionist organization working to achieve a comprehensive political settlement to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Admission to the event, co-sponsored by SoCal Arbeter Ring (Workkmen's Circle), is free.
To arrange for interviews or for more information, please contact Jeffrey Kaye at 818.760.6625, jkaye@sholem.org.
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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. |
MayaWorks - Fair trade, handcrafted, and unique products!
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MayaWorks offers fair trade, handcrafted, and unique products for the Jewish community. Handwoven Peace/Paz/Shalom Banners, Shalom Pencil Cases, Table Runners and Mayan Hand bags!
MayaWorks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, promotes economic empowerment by partnering with indigenous Guatemalan artisans to sell their high quality, handcrafted products.
Purchase: www.mayaworks.org
Contact: info@mayaworks.org
312-243-8050
Proud member of the Fair Trade Federation
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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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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 rehearsal(s):
April 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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