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All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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April 21st
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Commemoration 70th Anniversary
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Please join us April 21 at 4p as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Program is free and open to the public.
Santa Monica Synagogue
1448 18th St., Santa Monica (corner of Broadway)
Sponsors: WC, Yiddishkayt, Sholem, CICYL, and Jewish Labor Committee.
With rarely-seen footage of:
Pre-War Jewish Warsaw
The formation of the Warsaw Ghetto
Eye-witness testimony and photos of the uprising itself
- Celebrated Yiddish poet Moshe Shklar shares his insights on growing up in the sophisticated Warsaw Yiddish milieu - A sampling of the extraordinary creativity and triumph of the spirit that no power on earth could suppress. Please join us f or this important and unique historic occasion, to safeguard our precious cultural legacy. Admission Free For more information: 310-745-1190
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Nationwide actions against drones building momentum | Rally in LA. -- TOMORROW April 13!
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As part of a Nationwide Day of Action join us at LA City Hall for a rally on Saturday, April 13 to let the world know that the people of this country are demanding "Drones Out of Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Everywhere!"
Learn more:
To learn more, read a fact sheet about the U.S. drone program and print a one-page version to help spread the word.
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| New Semester of Beginning Yiddish starts April 15 |
 Beginning Yiddish A New Session of Yiddish Classes Starting Soon
Join Yiddishkayt's Mindl Cohen to learn the secret language of your heart. Two classes in two parts of town are starting on April 15.
Beginning Yiddish is perfect for newcomers and those who know only a few words and phrases. It will be taught on Mondays & Wednesdays at Yiddishkayt's HQ in Koreatown. Or enroll in Continuing Yiddish -- suitable if you know the alphabet, have some knowledge of the language, or if you knew Yiddish once but have forgotten. This class is offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Arbeter Ring in Pico-Robertson.
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| Talking to Kids About Money |
Sholem is proud to present Don Gettinger, Senior Wealth Coach at the Glowacki Group, in a discussion about helping your kids develop a healthy relationship with money.
o How can you empower kids to make tough decisions about money? o What messages are you sending your children about money? o What kind of money mentoring is most effective? o How can you use an allowance as a tool for teaching money management? When: Sunday April 14, 2013 10:15 - 12:15 Where: Westside Neighborhood School 5101 Beethoven St., L.A., CA 90066 Questions: call Mila Marvizon 310-839-4288
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Meet the L.A. Mayoral Candidates on April 24
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You're invited to a forum with the L.A. Mayoral Candidates on April 24, hosted by Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice and the National Council of Jewish Women and cosponsored by Workmen's Circle.
As one of the co-sponsors, we are invited to send several questions ahead of time, to be asked of the candidates at the forum. Please email your question to Arbeter Ring Director Kalil Cohen at director@circlesocal.org by April 17th!
Join many of the city's leading Jewish institutions as we discuss the future of our city with Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel.
As Jewish Angelenos, we'll ask these leading candidates about what's needed to make L.A. more livable, more sustainable, and more just.
Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 - 9:00pm
Program Begins Promptly at 7:45pm
NCJW/LA Council House
543 N. Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
RSVP to Ruth Williams at ruth@ncjwla.org or 323-852-8503.
This forum is hosted by Bend the Arc and the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles and cosponsored by IKAR, Beth Chayim Chadashim, 30 Years After, Temple Isaiah, Workmen's Circle, Leo Baeck Temple, Civic Care, Temple Emanuel, Young Invincibles, and the Silver Lake Independent JCC.
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| Hava Nagila (The Movie) still playing in LA! |
The award-winning documentary film, HAVA NAGILA (THE MOVIE), has expanded to additional theaters in Los Angeles! Audiences nationwide have been loving this funny and engaging film. You now have the opportunity to see it.
Included below is a special discount flyer you to see HAVA NAGILA... in theaters now!
www.havanagilamovie.com
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Join us for our May Day programming, Sunday April 28th
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Are You Ready to Strike?
Play with the Union!
The NWU Los Angeles Chapter is going on STRIKE! On Sunday, April 28th at 2 pm, the chapter will play the new board game for the 99%, created by Corey Lee Wilson, a member of our own NWU L.A. Chapter. Would you like to educate working-class families about labor/trade unions, promote union solidarity, and have fun doing it? Join us and STRIKE!
Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring will cosponsor this event. If you enjoy playing the game or think it would make a fantastic gift for the working-class folks in your life, Corey will offer a 10% discount on purchases that day.
Sunday, April 28th at 2 pm
Arbeter Ring, 1525 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles 90035
(handicap access in rear of bldg, bathroom access with assistance)
Please RSVP at ericarthur@aol.com if you plan to attend, to help us set up the room. There will be no charge for this event.
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Secular Jewish conference in August - Save the Date
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 Kol Shalom, a Community for Humanistic Judaism, will be hosting the fifth annual J-West Conference, a West Coast gathering of cultural, humanist, and secular Jews. The conference in August will be a time to see old friends, make new ones, and build connections among individuals and communities. It is a forum for secular Jewish organizations to come together and share resources, ideas, and inspiration for sustaining and promoting Jewish culture and history. The gathering will include activities for teens and young adults. |
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!
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1525 S. Robertson Blvd.
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Beginning Yiddish:
Tues/Thurs 6:30-8 pm
Intermediate Yiddish:
Mondays 6:30-8 pm
Advanced Yiddish:
Mondays 5-6:30 pm
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Yiddish Conversation
with Hadasa
Every Monday
2-3:15 pm
(by donation)
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Voices of Conscience Chorus
VOC is
currently on hiatus.
Upcoming VOC rehearsal TBA
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. Gift certificate to an office supply store 3. USB drive 4. 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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