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US must end complicity in Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis
Since our founding in 1900 by Eastern European Jews who came to the United States seeking democratic freedoms and fleeing violence and persecution, again and again we have witnessed how the erosion of democratic norms enables systematic violence and expands conflict. The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza right now is both a consequence of and contributor to a global crisis of democratic accountability.
Small Boise Group Tries to Leverage Big Changes for Democracy
A new Democracy Circle uses the model formed by the national Workers Circle movement
In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v Skrmetti, Ann Toback, CEO of the Workers Circle, released this statement:
Our hearts break today with the Supreme Court’s ruling on United States v. Skrmetti, which upholds a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
Workers Circle Joins National Coalition of Civil Rights Organizations to Defend Communities, Resist Government Retaliation, and Reaffirm Commitment to Justice for All
Standing united with millions across the country, we refuse to be silenced or divided as we fight for freedom, dignity, and opportunity for every person.
The Workers Circle organized a Jewish community letter to Congress opposing the SAVE Act, a federal voter suppression bill that would disenfranchise tens of millions of eligible American voters.
The Workers Circle organized a Jewish community letter to Congress opposing the SAVE Act, a federal voter suppression bill that would disenfranchise tens of millions of eligible American voters.
The Workers Circle Responds to Biden-Harris Administration Executive Action Capping Asylum-Seeking Refugees at Southern Border
The Workers Circle Responds to Biden-Harris Administration Executive Action Capping Asylum-Seeking Refugees at Southern Border
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 Calls for Upholding International Law and for the Cessation of Violence to Stop Humanitarian Catastrophe
The Workers Circle again condemns the heinous attacks by Hamas that have left more than 1,400 people dead and thousands injured. Nearly 200 people, most civilians, many children and elderly, including Holocaust survivors, are still being held as hostages. We urge the international community to work for their immediate and safe release.
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.