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What does it mean to be #Jewish in America today? Join us virtually on September 9 and 16 at 7:00 PM ET for a bold two-part conversation with "Bad Jews" and "The Influence of Soros" author Emily Tamkin on the past, present, and future of American Jewish identity and politics: shorturl.at/uznuy

Interfaith prayer vigil held outside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid reports of hunger strike inside facility - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale OCHOPEE, Fla. (WSVN) — Dozens of people of different faiths gathered at the Florida Everglades this weekend not to protest, but to pray for change.7News<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn....

Our very own Workers Circle Director of Social Justice, Noelle Damico, traveled to the Everglades to join a powerful interfaith vigil outside the immigrant detention center, “Alligator Alcatraz.”

“We are not going to let this continue,” Damico said. Read more here: shorturl.at/5CMyo

Democracy only works if we show up. Be part of the movement tonight at 6:00 PM ET. Join us in Foley Square for our weekly Preserving Democracy vigil. Together, we reflect, resist, and recommit to building a just and free future. #DemandDemocracy #WorkersCircle #DemocracyInAction #StandForJustice

Tennessee: The Testing Ground for Christian Nationalism in America — The Workers Circle Tennessee has become a testing ground for policies that enshrine one religion into law — from education to healthcare to family services. The consequences of these laws are already reverberating far b...

Tennessee is being used to test Christian nationalist policy, and the results are affecting the whole country. Join us on August 12 at 7:30 PM ET for a powerful webinar: “Tennessee: The Testing Ground for Christian Nationalism in America?” Register here: shorturl.at/cXbVw

Getting ‘Sloppy’ on the Coney Island Boardwalk With Rax King - Hey Alma I’m running late to meet Rax King. Like, really late.It’s a sloppy move, to be a writer tardy to the interview you requested, at the Coney Island boardwalk, no less. But I don’t have the time to think...

We loved this Hey Alma piece with writer Rax King! It’s a celebration of summer, Jewish joy, and even a shoutout to our Yiddish classes at the Workers Circle (which she’s a proud student of). P.S. Fall classes open this September; a good time to join our vibrant learning community. shorturl.at/vlCZw

In this installment of the Call archive digitization project, we’re highlighting a moment from May 1966: a photo of children at Brooklyn’s Farragut Workers Circle school, enthralled by music. It’s a joyful snapshot of how the Workers Circle has always nurtured young minds: www.circle.org/thecall

It’s time to mobilize! Join our 30-minute First Fridays virtual meet-up on August 1 at 12:00 PM ET. You’ll connect with Workers Circle activists nationwide and get the latest on key legislation and grassroots action. Register today: shorturl.at/FqDMQ #GrassrootsPower #DemocracyInAction

The Workers Circle was proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with voting rights and civil rights groups yesterday to show our support for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act which Senators Warnock and Durbin have reintroduced into the Senate. #DemandDemocracy #RestoreTheVRA

The Workers Circle Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza — The Workers Circle Since our founding in 1900 by Eastern European Jews who came to the United States seeking democratic freedoms and fleeing violence and persecution, again and again we have witnessed how the erosion of...

The Workers Circle stands against injustice in all forms. Below is our statement on the humanitarian crisis in #Gaza and the role of the US government in enabling it: shorturl.at/CvjUB

Democracy only works if we show up. Be part of the movement tonight at 6:00 PM ET in Foley Square for our weekly Preserving Democracy vigil. Together, we reflect, resist, and recommit to building a just and free future.

#DemandDemocracy #DemocracyInAction #StandForJustice

Small Boise group tries to leverage big changes for democracy  • Idaho Capital Sun With the help of Workers Circle, a Boise woman helped launch a civic engagement focused group in Boise, Idaho.

Big changes for democracy can start with small groups and people power. This new article from the Idaho Capital Sun features the Workers Circle and our partners in Boise working to protect and expand democracy from the ground up. Read how grassroots organizing is making waves: shorturl.at/CN4Fe

Mark your calendar to join our 30-minute First Fridays virtual meet-up on August 1 at 12 PM ET. You’ll connect with Workers Circle activists nationwide and get the latest on key legislation and grassroots action. It’s a great way to stay informed and empowered. #PeoplePower shorturl.at/FqDMQ

We rallied, marched and held vigils to demand that Congress protect our freedom to vote and fight back against the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations. The John Lewis Day of Action was a moment of moral clarity and collective power and it doesn’t stop here. #GoodTrouble

The Workers Circle Yiddish Song Collection hits every note of the Jewish experience. This week’s spotlight is on Anne Kalmering and Stahlhammer Klezmer Classic, bringing the sounds of Europe’s past and present to life through song. Explore more at yiddishsongs.org
#YiddishSongs #KlezmerMusic

For 125 years, the Workers Circle has trained generations to fight for a better world. Our CEO Ann Toback is carrying that legacy forward calling out ICE’s gestapo tactics and urging you to join us in demanding justice, dignity, and democracy for all.
#AbolishICE #DemandDemocracy #ImmigrantJustice

Did you know “Vilyam Shekspir” was a hit on the #Yiddish stage? For over a century, Jewish performers have reimagined Shakespeare with heart and humor. Join us virtually on July 23 at 7 PM ET as theater scholar Joel Berkowitz dives into this rich legacy: shorturl.at/hXtwQ #YiddishTheater

#DisappearedInAmerica Talk to Your Sheriff Training — The Workers Circle On Tuesday, July 22, join a training on how to meet with or call your sheriff and urge them to not cooperate with ICE in disappearing our neighbors.

ICE is disappearing our immigrant neighbors and too many local sheriffs are helping them do it.

The #DisappearedInAmerica campaign is fighting back. Join our Talk to Your Sheriff training on Tuesday, July 22 at 8:00 PM ET to learn how you can too: shorturl.at/OzmkU
#AbolishICE #ImmigrantJustice

This is a democracy not an autocracy July 20, 2025 presents a fundamental issue facing our nation. Do we preserve our democracy or allow an autocracy to form?

In this urgent op-ed, civil rights attorney Norman Siegel lays out the stakes of this moment and calls on all of us to speak out and resist authoritarianism before it's too late. Read this essential call to action here: shorturl.at/yjb9W #DemandDemocracy #ResistAutocracy #CivilRights #PeoplePower

Democracy is strongest when we stand together. Join us tonight at 6:00 PM ET in Foley Square for our weekly Preserving Democracy vigil. It’s a space to gather, reflect, and recommit to justice and freedom for all. #DemandDemocracy #WorkersCircle #DemocracyInAction #StandForJustice #PeoplePower

Did you know “Vilyam Shekspir” was a hit on the #Yiddish stage? For over a century, Jewish performers have reimagined Shakespeare with heart and humor. Join us virtually on July 23 at 7 PM ET as theater scholar Joel Berkowitz dives into this rich legacy: shorturl.at/hXtwQ #JewishCulture

The civil rights leaders of the past and present have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, Americans across the country are coming together to Make Good Trouble. Visit goodtroubleliveson.org to find an event near you.

From joy to resistance, the Workers Circle Yiddish Song Collection has a song for every mood and moment. This week’s spotlight, “Have Hope and Faith,” is a powerful reminder to keep going, even in hard times. Explore more at yiddishsongs.org.

#YiddishSongs #YiddishCulture #MusicWithMeaning

Today, the Workers Circle joined a broad coalition of more than 30 organizations from across the political spectrum in urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject the nomination of Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

📄 Read the full letter here: tinyurl.com/42ef4fvf

Join the Workers Circle on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM ET to learn how to start a Democracy Circle. It’s a small group of friends, family, or colleagues, taking bold, simple actions to fight for the democracy we deserve. RSVP here: shorturl.at/wOTa4 #GrassrootsPower #DemandDemocracy

Join us tonight at 6:00 PM ET in Foley Square for our weekly Preserving #Democracy vigil. Ann Toback, CEO of the Workers Circle, will be a featured speaker! It’s a space to gather, reflect, and recommit to #justice for all. Bring a friend and share this post to spread the word. #StandForJustice

Local Election Officials Survey — July 2025 Sixty percent of local election officials are concerned about federal cuts to election security services, and 87% say it’s important for state and local government to provide additional resources to m...

Our latest local election official survey found that 60% of local election officials are concerned about federal cuts to election security services, and 87% say it’s important for state and local government to provide additional resources to make up for the cut funds and support.

Join the Workers Circle on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM ET to learn how to start a Democracy Circle. It’s a small group of friends, family, or colleagues, taking bold, simple actions to fight for the democracy we deserve. RSVP today: shorturl.at/wOTa4
#WorkersCircle #GrassrootsPower #DemandDemocracy

Join us virtually on Friday, July 11, at 12:00 PM ET, for our monthly 30-minute social justice briefing and community meetup. It’s a relaxed space to connect with Workers Circle activists nationwide, get the latest updates on key legislation, and build power together: shorturl.at/2MoOS #PeoplePower

The Workers Circle’s Director of Social Justice, Noelle Damico, joined the Legal AF podcast this week to talk about the #DisappearedInAmerica campaign, which challenges ICE’s disappearances of our immigrant neighbors without due process. Tune in: tinyurl.com/2ucehjjd #DemandDemocracy