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The Workers Circle Honors Henry Winkler and Zoe Winkler Reinis with Generation to Generation Jewish Culture and Activism Award
The Workers Circle Honors Henry Winkler and Zoe Winkler Reinis with Generation to Generation Jewish Culture and Activism Award
Henry Winkler Receives Jewish Culture and Activism Award With Daughter Zoe: “We Are Still Here”
Henry Winkler Receives Jewish Culture and Activism Award With Daughter Zoe: “We Are Still Here”
The Workers Circle presented the honor to the father and daughter at a private cocktail ceremony in Calabasas on May 2, 2024.
Congress Must Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Without Delay
Upon the introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act into the Senate today, Ann Toback, CEO of the Workers Circle released this statement:
The Workers Circle applauds the introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the Senate and urges Congress to pass this bill without delay. I release this statement from Selma, Alabama, where we have gathered with civil rights, voting rights, and democracy organizations to remember civil rights leaders whose sacrifice gave birth to the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). Today the generations-long gains in voting access and representation from that law are being rolled back.
To mark Black History Month, Ann Toback, CEO of the Workers Circle released this statement:
Black History Month is a model for how commemoration, celebration and education can inspire us to deepen solidarity and catalyze justice. Our own Workers Circle history — complete with all the moments of pride, struggle and challenges — is a vital resource allowing us to reflect on and renew our commitment to the cause of racial justice.
The Workers Circle Announces 2024 Winter/Spring Yiddish Classes, Beginning in February
World’s Preeminent Yiddish Program Announces its 2024 Winter/Spring Yiddish Semester
Must a Jewish Nonprofit Choose Sides? The Workers Circle featured in The NY Times
In case you missed it, the New York Times featured a story about why the Workers Circle has been a force for democracy and human rights in the United States, and has been lighting the way for the Jewish people and “preserving Yiddish identity” for 123 years and counting.
The Workers Circle to Honor Black Voters Matter at Annual Benefit on December 4, 2023
The Workers Circle will honor Black Voters Matter with the Workers Circle Activism Award at the organization’s Annual Benefit on December 4, 2023.
The Workers Circle Elects Four New Members to the Board of Directors
New York, NY – Today, members of the Workers Circle voted to elect Bradley Alter, Judy Fishman, Malky Goldman, and Lewis Jones to the Board of Directors. Each has been elected to serve three-year terms.
The Workers Circle and Camp Kinder Ring Announce Exciting New Chapter
Camp Kinder Ring and the Workers Circle are excited to announce that Camp Kinder Ring is moving forward as an independent nonprofit organization.
The Workers Circle responds to the introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the House of Representatives
Today, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced in the House of Representatives. Ann Toback, CEO of the Workers Circle responded
World’s Preeminent Yiddish Program Announces its 2023 Fall Semester
World’s Preeminent Yiddish Program Announces its 2023 Fall Semester
The Workers Circle Resigns from the Conference of Presidents
The Workers Circle resigned from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on August 2, 2023.
The Workers Circle Applauds the Re-Introduction of the Transformational Democracy Reform Package, the Freedom to Vote Act
The Freedom to Vote Act is a vital democracy package that would create national standards to ensure every American can cast their ballot freely no matter their zip code or political party. It will establish safeguards to prevent election sabotage. It will ban gerrymandering and ensure districts are drawn fairly. It will shine a light on dark money in elections.
Condemnation of the Israeli Parliament’s decision to overturn the reasonableness standard
We condemn the Israeli Parliament's decision to prevent Israel's court from using the legal standard of reasonableness to overturn Parliament's decisions. We stand in solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of people protesting to Demand Democracy in Israel.
Workers Circle Releases Statement from CEO Ann Toback in response to Supreme Court Decision in Moore v. Harper
“Today’s Supreme Court decision in Moore v. Harper is a resounding victory for American Democracy and American voters. The Court reaffirmed the checks and balances that have been hallmarks of our government for more than 200 years.
100+ GROUPS INCLUDING THE WORKERS CIRCLE REPRESENTING TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN CALLING ON CONGRESS TO REIN IN EXTREME SUPREME COURT
As this Supreme Court releases opinions trampling long-standing judicial norms and legal precedent, United for Democracy kicks off with a $1 million ad campaign and multi-state initiative to raise awareness about the Court’s impact on Americans’ lives and freedoms
Workers Circle Responds to White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. Ann Toback, CEO of the Workers Circle responded to that plan: