GRAGGER KICKOFF MEETING

It’s that time of year: Gragger planning is here! Join our Gragger team as we gather once again to initiate the process for this year’s raucous and radical Purim celebration. The kickoff meeting is Thursday, November 5 from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the BWC Building in Brookline.

Whether you’re creative, into theatre, excited about party planning, or just want to join in on the fun, we welcome you! We welcome folks of all experience and skill levels, and encourage everyone who’s interested in any part of Gragger to join us for this kickoff meeting. We’ll discuss the process, go over the schedule, and answer all your questions. Don’t miss out on the chance to help brainstorm this year’s theme!

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GAZA SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE BENEFIT

Please join the Gaza Scholarship Initiative (GSI) on Thursday evening, November 5th at Al Wadi restaurant in Boston for an evening of solidarity and support for Palestinian university students from Gaza. This benefit will raise critical funds providing for online learning and tuition support for Palestinian students studying at universities inside Gaza as well as to support living expenses of GSI students with scholarships at universities abroad.

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AFTER-THE-VOTE SHABES

The upcoming election has everyone holding their breath. The Shabes Committee is hosting an After-the-Vote Shabes for the community after the election on Friday, November 6 at the BWC Building (6 Webster Street in Brookline, MA) from 6:00 - 8:00pm. We will have a brief ritual and a potluck dinner. And, we will deal with the results, whatever they are, together.

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ABV YIDDISH CHORUS OPEN REHEARSALS

Calling all Yiddish music lovers! Have you ever watched A Besere Velt Yiddish Chorus perform and thought, “That looks like fun—I’d love to try it”? Now is your chance! ABV will hold open rehearsals (no auditions!) from September through November. No need to wonder what it’s like—come experience the joy for yourself. All are welcome, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish.

Open rehearsals will take place on Sundays from 3:00 - 5:30pm the following dates November 8, 15, 22 at Temple Beth Zion in Brookline. Email abv@circleboston.org for details. There’s nothing quite like raising your voice with a large group of people. Come sing with us and be part of something truly uplifting! 

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TASTE OF YIDDISH: KLEZMER JAM

Do you want to learn the foundations of klezmer music? Do you love to play klezmer music and want to help grow the local community of klezmorim? Join the Boston Workers Circle’s monthly drop-in klezmer jam! We will develop and play a shared repertoire.

We will be meeting the second Tuesday of the month: Nov. 10th, Dec. 8th and Jan. 12th from 6:30 - 8:30pm at the BWC Building. We'll start with a 45-minute workshop, take a 15-minute schmooze break, and end with a one-hour jam session. Come for all parts or join just the jam! Drop-ins are welcome, but help us plan by registering ahead.

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INTERFAITH CONVERSATION

Please join Dr. Sarah Augustine, author of The Land is Not Empty, and Rabbi Toba Spitzer Wednesday evening November 11th 7:00 - 8:30pm on Zoom in an important conversation about the Doctrine of Discovery and Indigenous history and politics in our current moment.


While the history was about churches, the legacy and its ongoing impact affects us all. The discussion will include how these issues are of concern for the Jewish community and its commitment to Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. Co-sponsored by RIC (Reparations Interfaith Coalition of MA), The Coalition to Dismantle The Doctrine of Discovery, CDT Congregation Dorshei Tzedek and Boston Workers Circle.

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FARBRENG:BOSTON HONIK FARZUKH UN ZINGERAY

Yiddish speakers and students of all levels are invited to a honey tasting and song circle - in Yiddish! At this language-immersion program, we'll taste different types of honey and try to guess which one come from which plants. We'll also sing Yiddish songs, using songbooks for group singing. Everyone who wants to be part of a Yiddish-immersion environment is welcome! We'll see you on Saturday, November 21 from 2:00 - 4:00pm at the BWC Building in Brookline!

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AN EVENING WITH EMMAIA GELMAN

Join us for an evening of learning and discussion around Emmaia Gelman’s book, The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State – the first-ever history of the Anti-Defamation League and its determined, century-long alliance with Western empire.

We will gather Sunday, November 22 from 7:00 – 9:00pm at a Brookline location and online. The exact physical location will be shared with you before the event in a separate email.

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