The Workers Circle

Valentine's Day is fast approaching! Explore the timeless love of "Tayere Malkele" — a touching Yiddish folk song that celebrates beauty and connection. Full lyrics and story available at yiddishsongs.org/tayere-malkele

The Workers Circle is hiring! To learn more about the Marketing and Communications Manager position, visit: circle.org/jobs-internshi… #hiringNYC #jobsNYC#WorkersCircle #NYCjobs

The world has changed quite a bit since the Workers Circle’s founding in 1900. So many technologies, laws, and individuals have come and gone in the last 125 years. Here are a few things our organization predates.

As we continue our work toward building a more equitable democracy, bell hooks' philosophy challenges us to think critically about what true justice looks like and how we achieve it.

Learn to read printed Yiddish materials in five sessions with Workers Circle Yiddish instructor Gustavo Emos. Classes begin tomorrow. To register, visit: circle.org/events/learn-t…

Save the date for this year’s 20th anniversary of Trip to Yiddishland on August 18 – 24, 2025. To stay in the loop, sign up to be on our Trip to Yiddishland 2025 Interest Form: secure.everyaction.com/5JctgbkXqUaAh7…

The New York Workers Circle School in Manhattan is hosting an open house this Sunday, February 2, from 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM ET at the 6th Street Community Center (638 E. 6th St, NY, NY). To learn more and to register, visit: circle.org/events/openhou…

Winter-Spring Yiddish Classes are now live! Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, the Workers Circle has a class for you. To view our Winter-Spring class offerings, visit: circle.org/winter/spring-…

This week’s Yiddish Song of the Week is Hof un Gleyb or Have Hope and Faith by I.L. Peretz, the father of Yiddish literature. This is the perfect song to listen to in this cold winter weather. All we can do is hope, hope, hope that spring is not far off. yiddishsongs.org/hof-un-gleyb

The world has changed quite a bit since the Workers Circle’s founding in 1900. So many technologies, laws, and individuals have come and gone in the last 125 years. Here are a few things our organization predates.

The New York Workers Circle School in Brooklyn is hosting an Open House on Sunday, January 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET at the Flatbush Jewish Center (327 East 5th St, Brooklyn, NY). To learn more and to register, visit: circle.org/events/openhou…

Join us 9:30 AM EST on February 2 for a peaceful start to Winter in Yiddishland — Yiddish Yoga with Tanja Yakovleva. Tanja has a PhD in Slavic and Jewish Studies and a yoga certification, which she uses to bring joy and equilibrium to people. Register: circle.org/winterinyiddis…

We invite you to join us for 30 minutes on Sunday, January 19, at 7:00 PM ET for a virtual gathering of inspiration, connection, and power on the eve of the inauguration. To learn more and to RSVP, visit: circle.org/events/togethe…

Renowned singer and educator Cindy Paley invites you to enjoy a selection of her favorite Yiddish songs. Lyrics will be provided in Yiddish, transliteration, and English, making it easy for everyone to sing along and connect. To learn more and RSVP, visit circle.org/events/cindysi…

The New York Workers Circle School in Manhattan is hosting an Open House on Sunday, February 2, from 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM ET at the 6th Street Community Center (638 E. 6th St, NY, NY). To learn more and to register, visit: circle.org/events/openhou…

Join us on Sunday, January 26, at 1:00 PM for an enlightening discussion led by Professor Robert Moses Shapiro of Brooklyn College exploring the resilience and humanity of nearly 200,000 Jews who lived in the Lodz Ghetto during the Holocaust. Learn More: circle.org/events/lodzghe…

This week’s Yiddish word of the week is tshatshke meaning Knick-knack, little toy, collectible, or giftware. Do you have a favorite tchotchke? Let us know what it is in the comment section below. #Yiddish #YiddishWords

The New York Workers Circle School in Brooklyn is hosting an Open House on Sunday, January 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET at the Flatbush Jewish Center (327 East 5th St, Brooklyn, NY). To learn more and to register, visit: circle.org/events/openhou…

Experience the magic of Winter in Yiddishland on Sunday, February 2. The virtual events include Yiddish classes, lectures, workshops, Klezmer music, Yiddish songs, a Yiddish singalong, and a concert. To learn more and to register, visit: circle.org/events/winter-…

Join the Workers Circle for the People's March in Washington, DC, on Saturday, January 18, as we march to defend our rights and our future. We will be gathering a Workers Circle delegation to march together in community. To learn more, visit: circle.org/events/the-peo…