| April 24, 2013
All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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| Meet the L.A. Mayoral Candidates - TONIGHT April 24! |
You're invited to a forum with the L.A. Mayoral Candidates TONIGHT, hosted by Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice and the National Council of Jewish Women and cosponsored by Workmen's Circle.
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, 30 Years After, Leo Baeck Temple, Beth Chayim Chadashim, Workmen's Circle, Temple Isaiah, Civic Care, Temple Emanuel, Congregation Kol Ami, Young Invincibles, and the Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center.
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Strike! On Sunday, April 28 with NWU
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Are You Ready to Strike?
Play with the Union!
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)
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 with us. 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.
When was the last time you: 1) played a board game with your friends, family, and fellow workers that's about the Ninety-Nine Percenters? About us? 2) played a board game about working-class families with middle-class values with the good of society in mind? 3) played a board game about union strategy? Organizing? Collective bargaining? Political persuasion? Deadlocked contract negotiations? Going on strike?
Are you ready for May Day??!! We'll get you in the mood for some labor activism with a couple of choice songs.
Part of our union solidarity work will be a silent auction to help our activist members with their union dues. If you have an item-a book, an art work, some jewelry, or a service of some kind-please bring it along, with a starting bid and bid increments. And all of us, please bring a few extra dollars or your checkbook in case you wish to make a purchase.
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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| Prop C Organizing Meeting -- May 8 at Workmen's Circle |
Prop C is the measure that is in front of Los Angeles City voters on May 21, 2013. It give us a chance to instruct members of congress to support limits on political campaign spending and urges elected officials to promote amendments to the United States Constitution to repeal the Citizens United supreme court decision. These amendments will eliminate corporate personhood and restore to corporation's the privileges that are consistent with their intended purposes and goals. Such bipartisan propositions have been approved by over 400 cities across the United States. On May 21st we will have our chance to vote on this important issue. This is an opportunity to develop a new vocabulary to talk to our neo-con and libertarian relatives.
We are meetingWednesday, May 8. Come and be part of this growing movement. WE NEED YOU!
Place: Workmen's Circle
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM
Refreshments will be served
RSVP: 310 552-2007 or 310 397-5056
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Sholem Mother's Day Celebration - May 12 - at Sholem School
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Hillary Rollins and Cabaraise, on behalf of The Sholem Secular Community and Sunday School, is presenting the hilarious, touching, and brilliant singer/songwriter Daniel Cainer - imported directly from London, England with his amazing one-man musical show "The Jewish Chronicles" -- at this year's annual Mother's Day Brunch at Westside Neighborhood School (site of the Sholem Sunday school) on Sunday, May 12th at 10:30 am.
Where else can you eat the finest bagels and lox (and quiche and cake and cookies), see a hilarious and world-class show, raise money for a good cause that directly impacts you and your family, and do it all while your little ones are having fun in their classrooms (and out of your hair...) all for $15 per person (buy them now-they're $20 at the door)! Best Mother's Day in town. Such a deal! So come. Bring your friends. Bring your mothers. Bring your friends' mothers.But be there! Westside Neighborhood School 5401 Beethoven Street Los Angeles, CA 90066 You can obtain more information and purchase tickets here: Sholem Mother's Day Celebration Website
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Yiddishland Scholarships: Apply Today
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 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE WORKMEN'S CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR SUMMER 2013 This fund was established in memory of our beloved teacher, Pesakh Fiszman
 If you are interested in learning more about Yiddish language and culture and are age 35 or under (or you know someone who is), the Workmen's Circle is delighted to extend a very special invitation! Once again this year we are offering scholarships for up to six participants for " A Trip to Yiddishland" - our annual nine-day Yiddish cultural and language immersion program at Circle Lodge, an all-inclusive resort set in beautiful nearby Hopewell Junction, New York, to be held July 5 - 14, 2013. Scholarship winners will participate in daily Yiddish classes with a stellar teaching staff, a creative array of arts and culture programs and more. This invaluable summer learning experience includes food and dormitory-style boarding, as well as access to Circle Lodge's many recreational facilities at a highly subsidized cost of only $30 a day! The deadline to apply for a scholarship is May 31. Information on how to apply (including a personal statement on your interest in learning Yiddish and our cultural legacy) and on the program can be found HERE. DON'T DELAY - APPLY FOR YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN "A TRIP TO YIDDISHLAND" TODAY!
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Save the Date: May 16 - Yale Strom in Concert!
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Common ChordsThursday, May 16, 8:00 p.m. Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 440-4500 Be here for an unforgettable concert by Common Chords, a gathering of highly accomplished musicians from different cultures and religions, led by famed Pakistani singer/guitarist Salman Ahmad (Junoon) and world-renowned klezmer violinist Yale Strom.
Their music combines rock, klezmer, jazz, bhangra, Indian, Sufi, and qawwali into a new and distinct hybrid, brilliantly executed by Ahmad, Strom, vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz, tabla master Samir Chatterjee, bassist Mark Dresser, dhol player Sunny Jain (Red Baraat), accordionist Lou Fanucchi, and saxophone and flute player Tripp Sprague.
Presented as part of the Skirball's new concert series, Journeys and Encounters, presenting surprising collaborations between musicians of diverse genres.
For tickets and general information:
https://tickets.skirball.org/public/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=7
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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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