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All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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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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ONE WEEK AWAY! 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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Help support a WC Member's Walk-A-Thon!
2nd Annual Walk 4 Youth Walk-A-Thon | May 19, 2013
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 Workmen's Circle member, Tera Greene, just found out about and is participating in her first ever Walk-A-Thon on May 19, 2013... She needs our help!
Please join Tera in support of Optimist's second annual 5K Walk 4 Youth WALK-A-THON. Every step you take is a commitment towards helping disadvantaged youth.
View/Download the PDF Flier Here
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Yidstock 2013
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Thursday, July 18th through Sunday, July 21st
Live at the Yiddish Book Center
DON'T MISS OUT ON WHAT PROMISES
TO BE AN AMAZING FESTIVAL!
Purchase your tickets today.To purchase tickets for individual events or to purchase a Festival Pass click here. A limited number of Festival Passes are available.* *Festival Pass includes access to all concerts, lectures, and workshops
Back by popular demand, Yosi's Kosher Falafel Tent will be serving an assortment of great food. For more information and to purchase tickets click here or call 413-256-4900 PLEASE NOTE: Lineup is subject to change. All ticket sales are final,we cannot accommodate refunds or exchanges.
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Thomas Paine & Harry Bridges
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From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
"Ian Ruskin captures Harry Bridges brilliantly."
Howard Zinn, Historian & Social Activist
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To Begin the World Over Again: the Life of Thomas Paine
"Spectacular!!!"
Harvard Law School
Are coming to the Lillian Theater, Hollywood in May
& The Electric Lodge, Venice in June
With Ian Ruskin as
Harry Bridges & Thomas Paine
- General admission $20
- Seniors, Students and the Unemployed $10
- May 30th and June 23rd Pay What You Can - Opening nights with reception - $50
- All performances followed by a Q & A with the Audience
May-June 2013 at The Lillian Theatre, 1076 Lillian Way, Los Angeles
June 2013 at The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice
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| New Beginnings and Exciting Happenings Around Town |
Bend the Arc is hiring a community organizer in Los Angeles!
General Statement of Duties
Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice is seeking an experienced Community Organizer for the Los Angeles area. The Community Organizer organizes volunteer activists to participate in campaigns, develop partnerships and campaign strategy, support the development of leaders, and build public support for campaigns in the Jewish community -- all in the context of building a vibrant Jewish social justice movement. The Community Organizer cultivates grassroots engagement and leadership, educates Jewish community about local and national social justice struggles and campaigns, trains volunteers in organizing skills, and builds Bend the Arc's profile as a valuable and accountable community partner. The Community Organizer builds and maintains collaborative relationships with both Jewish communal partners and regional partners, including social justice organizations, broad-based and issue-oriented organizing communities, and labor allies.
Bend the Arc seeks a community organizer who is experienced, strategic, solution-oriented, and collaborative; excels at building relationships within and outside the Jewish community; and is motivated to further Bend the Arc's mission, vision and values. This person will team with the coordinator of our cohort-based leadership development program for young changemakers, while maintaining primary focus on organizing. S/he will also collaborate with organizing staff at partner organizations in other cities, and will often supervise interns.
For more information go to: http://bendthearc.us/jobs/southern-california-regional-community-organizer
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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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I'm Not Rappaport at West Coast Jewish Theatre
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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
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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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