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In the Guardian: People detained at Mississippi ICE facility say they were sickened by gas leak and denied medical care

The Guardian covered the inhumane treatment of people detained in an ICE facility in Mississippi and the important work that the Workers Circle is doing to organize Freedom Vigils and fight back against ICE’s fascism.

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In the Guardian: People detained at Mississippi ICE facility say they were sickened by gas leak and denied medical care

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In Religion News Service: As Israel divides Jewish communities, Yiddish draws a new generation

As Israel divides Jewish communities, Yiddish draws a new generation. NPR and RNS features Francesca Rubinson.

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Turn up the Chutzpah This Winter: Workers Circle Announces Winter in Yiddishland Courses

The Workers Circle announces Winter in Yiddishland Online, an annual program taking place on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Open to learners of all ages, the program brings together participants from around the world for Yiddish classes at every level, lectures by leading scholars, and workshops in klezmer, Yiddish song, and Yidishe nigunim.

Lydia Green 9/2/25 Lydia Green 9/2/25

“‘We’re living our Yiddish’: How a New York camp is keeping culture – and joy – alive” The Workers Circle featured in The Christian Science Monitor

In case you missed it, the Christian Science Monitor featured a story about the Workers Circle’s Trip to Yiddishland and how we are at the forefront of keeping Yiddish culture and joy alive.