The Workers Circle College Network
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Activism
Our students and other members at a protest outside the Supreme Court.
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Yiddish Culture
Young adults at A Trip to Yiddishland having a blast!
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Community
College Network members getting ready for the NYC Queer Liberation March.
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Activism
College Network members preparing to engage in civil disobedience in January 2022, following Congress’ failure to pass the John R. Lewis: Freedom to Vote Act.
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Yiddish Culture
Participants in Radical Reading with Irena Klepfisz, a renowned Jewish lesbian poet, Yiddishist, activist, and former Workers Circle board member.
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Community
Participants in the College Newtork and Black Voters Matter student summit in Selma, Alabama.
What is the College Network?
The Workers Circle College Network is a community of young people across the United States who fight for the multiracial democracy and just world we all deserve, inspired by Yiddish culture and rooted in Jewish American activist history. The College Network provides educational, joyful, and action-centered opportunities at this key intersection of Yiddish culture and social justice. In line with the Workers Circle’s 125-year history, the College Network is grounded in the Bundist value of doikayt or “hereness,” embracing diaspora and standing in solidarity with our neighbors.
The College Network is open to all people ages 18–29, and you don’t have to be Jewish to be a part of our activist community! We welcome all who share our progressive values and wish to build a shenere un besere velt far ale, a better and more beautiful world for all.
NEW BLOG ALERT
CHUZTPAH: The Voice of Workers Circle Youth
A Bold New Voice in Yiddishkayt and Social Justice
A Workers Circle's groundbreaking digital publication, where the energy of Yiddish culture meets the passion for social justice. Curated and created entirely by young adults, this blog is a window into a dynamic, evolving movement that bridges tradition and activism.
Edited by Yasha Giner, Workers Circle Yiddish Cultural Activism Fellow, the blog will feature Yiddish translations, reflections on activism, historical research, cultural writing, new music, multimedia posts, and more. Be inspired. Be part of the conversation and see how Yiddishkayt continues to shape the future. Visit today.
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The College Network gathers regularly, virtually and in person for action, community building, and two annual immersions.
You don’t have to be Jewish to be a part of our community. Anyone who believes in building a better and more beautiful world for all is welcome.
Want to get involved? Follow us on Instagram @workerscirclecollege or email college@circle.org
Immersions
A young adult summit in Selma, Alabama. This summit will take place in March of 2026 for the Selma Jubilee, the anniversary of the Selma bridge crossing. It will include community building, organizing training, and a powerful march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Stay tuned for more information.
A young adult cohort at A Trip to Yiddishland, the Workers Circle's seven-day, six-night retreat in August. There are four levels of Yiddish classes (from beginner to advanced), dance and klezmer, theater and music workshops, concerts, and social justice programs. Our cohort for 2025 has been filled.