Workmen’s Circle / Arbeter Ring names Ann Toback
as new Executive Director
 Ann Toback has been named executive director of The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring. She began in this position on June 9, 2008.
“We’re excited that Ann has joined Workmen’s Circle as our new executive director,” says Peter Pepper, president of The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring. “The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring is on the cusp of a transition with new leadership, and Ann’s strong background as a dynamic leader and in the labor and Jewish communities makes her the perfect choice to lead our organization. Her passion and experience will help us grow our organization, as well as bring on board a new generation of future Workmen’s Circle members and activists.”
Toback will be responsible for all facets of leading the organization, including its strategic agenda, working with its regional districts; schools and camp; community and member outreach, and internal management. In addition, she will play a key role representing The Workmen’s Circle within the Jewish community here and across the globe.
Most recently, Toback was assistant executive director of the Writers Guild of America, East. During her nine-year tenure at the Guild, she was responsible for developing and implementing labor campaigns; negotiating and enforcing collective bargaining agreements including those with the major studios and conglomerates and also separate agreements with CBS and ABC News; overseeing the Guild’s political and lobbying strategies; and spearheading external and internal organizing and mobilization. During the recent 100-day writers strike that ended in February, Toback actively mobilized membership, coordinated New York picketing strategies, and served as Guild representative before legislators and the media.
Prior to joining the Writers Guild of America, East, Toback worked at the Boston law firm of Rosenberg & Schapiro, as well as in the legal publishing industry. She received her B.A. degree from the State University of Buffalo and her J.D. from Boston University School of Law.
The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring fosters Jewish identity and participation in Jewish life through Jewish, especially Yiddish, culture and education, friendship, and the pursuit of social and economic justice. Founded more than a century ago by Jewish immigrants in New York City, The Workmen's Circle’s current offerings include cutting-edge arts programming, an award-winning summer camp and leadership in the Jewish community on social justice issues. The organization is headquartered in New York City and has local Districts in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, southern Florida, and Toronto.
Workmen's Circle / Arbeter Ring Biennial Convention
“Winning Jewish Hearts and Minds: An Activist Agenda”
Friday, June 13 – Sunday, June 15 at Circle Lodge
For more information call (212) 889-6800 ext. 212 or email Kathym circle.org.
View the Convention Brochure (PDF)
Join us as the Workmen’s Circle’s Convention takes on a new format – open to members and non-members, delegates, shule families, and teens for a weekend of inspired speakers and activists from many walks of Jewish cultural and political life; a day-long retreat for shule families and educators; special activities for Camp Kinder Ring families and alums; and stellar entertainment.
Singer, actor, and activist Theodore Bikel, will receive WC/AR’s President’s Award and deliver a keynote address on “The Artist as Activist”; U.S. peace activists- Leslie Cagan (United for Peace and Justice), Arthur Waskow (Director of the Shalom Center) will speak and work with us to organize “Jews Against the War”; Boston WC/AR will guide a discussion on Nurturing Jewish/Muslim Dialogue, and Rifke Feinstein and Larry Bush will offer practical guidance to meaningful secular Jewish and Zalmen Mlotek, Lisa Gallatin and guest artists will be providing plenty of opportunities for music throughout the weekend.
We will be electing new national officers and you will debate and shape the social justice resolutions that form the basis of WC/AR activism for the next two years. All the amenities of Circle Lodge / Camp Kinder Ring, on Sylvan Lake in Hopewell Junction, New York are at our disposal – with its huge range of facilities for meetings, entertainment, and recreation – including our lake, pool, boats, adventure center, tennis courts – you name it. We hope to see you there!
Summer at Circle Lodge
Come for the day & stay for the season. July 3 through August 17
View Brochure and Rate Sheet (PDF)
The WC/AR is once again thrilled to be hosting Summer at Circle Lodge. We invite you
to our beautiful facility on Sylvan Lake in Hopewell Junction, New York to experience the wonderful recreational and educational offerings of this program.
For the first time this year, the program will be guided by artist-in-residence and program coordinator, Teresa Tova. Tova is an internationally acclaimed jazz singer, actor and playwright who will shape the Circle Lodge experience for each guest, creating a marvelous weekend, or if you choose, an entire summer. Each weekend or full week at Circle Lodge, features concerts and performances by outstanding entertainers. Celebrated authors read from their work and admired Yiddish and musical theater performers, as well as leading figures in the contemporary klezmer music revolution, grace our stage throughout the season.
There are a myriad of options to choose from among the educational lectures and workshops. Subjects touching on politics, literature, Yiddish, food and art, among many others, are led by notable Jewish scholars and artists. View Brochure and Rate Sheet (PDF) full schedule and registration form. Don’t miss this great opportunity to take part in stimulating seminars rich with cultural significance.
Our affordable accommodations, array of recreational and educational opportunities and plentiful cuisine all combine to delight adults, families and groups throughout the summer season. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
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