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Arbeter Ring (Workmen's Circle)
Southern California
Sept 19, 2013
All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
THIS SUNDAY
Hadasa's Book Party!
Sept 22 | 2PM
Come to Hadasa's Book Party!
In the Sukkah at Arbeter Ring
Sunday, September 22 at 2 pm

Hadasa Cytrynowicz
Hadasa Cytrynowicz 

Our resident Yiddish conversation group leader, Hadasa Cytrynowicz, has just published a book, and we're celebrating! The date is Sunday, September 22 at 2 pm in the Sukkah in the back of our center at 1525 S. Robertson Blvd.

 Everyone is invited! There will be music, food, and books for signing. Here is a brief review and appreciation of Hadasa's new book:

Reading Hadasa Cytrynowicz's book, Waiting for the Train and Other Stories, is like getting to know a new friend.  Over coffee, a glass of wine, on a leisurely walk, stories tumble out.  Some took place quite a while ago, in the 1930s and '40s, and some are more contemporary. Some are quite sad - it was a lousy time for Jews in Europe - yet some contain hidden kernels of contentment and a well-earned joy.  They are not exactly chronological, but who tells the story of her life in a straight line?

We begin on the cover, a sweet picture of a young mother and child. As we open the book and turn its pages, the stories travel from adulthood, to childhood, to adolescence, and back to the present, with poignant remembrances small and large.  We go from Poland to wartime Soviet Union, to Israel, to Brazil, and even to a UN Displaced Persons Camp, as Hadasa, and finally her husband and family, find "home," a place "where there is bread."

This is a wonderful book, these stories of Hadasa's life, the privations of war, the journey to so many places.  How lucky we are that her journey brought her to Los Angeles, and to our Arbeter Ring, for it is here that we can share her life.

Welcome home, Hadasa!

~Susan Gosman, member, SoCal District Committee


Please RSVP to circlesocal@gmail.com or call 310-552-2007. 
Reminder to submit your Dinner Preference
For Over the Rainbow Fall Concert!
For those looking to attend, who have either paid already or still need to register, please note we have the following Meal Choices available:  

Chicken, Salmon or Vegan (Not Vegetarian, as previously mentioned - sorry for any inconvenience!)

Please let us know you and your guest(s) Meal Preferences when you order via online, phone, or e-mail: 
310-552-2007 or circlesocal@gmail.com 
fundraiser2013Over the Rainbow: A Musical Evening 
Sholem/WC Fall Fundraiser 2013 
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER - October 5, 2013! 
Just added - FREE CHILD CARE
Over The Rainbow - Oct 5th - WC/Sholem 
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, we will honor the outstanding musical legacy of Yip Harburg, and the remarkable and influential social justice work of David Finkel, Bruria Finkel, and Jackie Goldberg. 
 
Please join us for a celebratory evening of awards and music to support the Sholem Community and the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring Southern California Region. 
 
With your support, two long-standing Los Angeles Jewish progressive organizations can further cultural Jewish education and engage the next generation of our community's secular and progressive thinkers and leaders.
We are offering FREE child care for this event with advanced notice - please contact circlesocal@gmail.com with Child Care Inquiry/Requests or call 310 552 2007. 

Meal choices are available: Chicken, Salmon or Vegan (not vegetarian)!


Over the Rainbow: A Musical Evening...
 

Honoring: 

Jackie Goldberg, activist, teacher, legislator in the struggle for social, political and economic justice for all from her youngest days, now preparing students to become social justice teachers at UCLA.

 

Bruria Finkel, artist, visionary, indefatigable activist, and member of the Downtown Santa Monica Board. David Finkel, lawyer, judge and former Santa Monica City Councilmember; currently a Trustee and Instructor at Santa Monica College. Both Bruria and David are active members of Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights.

 

The legacy of Yip Harburg, the father of the socially-conscious lyric who brought left-wing thought into American musical theatre, film and popular song ("Over the Rainbow," "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and over 600 others) and Ernie Harburg and Deena Rosenberg Harburg, accomplished activists and educators, who preserve and carry on this legacy of progressive activism through the Yip Harburg Foundation. 

  

Featuring musical performances by: 
Kaye Ballard  
Camryn Manheim  
Steven Weber  
Lindsey Alley and more!

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We are offering FREE child care for this event with advanced notice - please contact circlesocal@gmail.com with Child Care Inquiry/Requests or call 310 552 2007. 

  

  

We hope to see you in October!

 
Questions? Email circlesocal@gmail.com  or call (310) 552-2007  
Contact Us 

Tera Greene, Interim Director
Ruth Judkowitz, Chairmentsh
Phone: 310.552.2007
E-mail: circlesocal@gmail.com
Web: www.circlesocal.org
1525 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035
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Office Open:

Mondays
Wednesdays
Fridays

Office times are flexible throughout the week until further notice, as of 9/9/13.
Please email or call ahead if you wish to come by! 
YAY FOR YIDDISH!
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Intermediate Yiddish: 

Mondays 6:30-8 pm


Advanced Yiddish: 

Mondays 5-6:30 pm

 

Yiddish Class new semester starts 
September 30th!
(please note, we originally had 9/9 listed in error)
 

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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!
  

Want to sing with VOC?

 

Come to a rehearsal or email 

circlesocal@gmail.com

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 Hadasa CytrynowiczSpeak 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!  


The Workmen's Circle /
Arbeter Ring
Office Wish List

 
Want to support the AR but don't know how?

  

Here are things we need as of 9/9/2013: 

 

1. A Stool for performers 

2. Gift certificate to an office supply store

3. USB drive 

4. Forever Stamps

5. Folding chairs

6.  Office Phone  

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