Who We Are

The Workmen’s Circle of Michigan Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice is a warm, down-to-earth, creative, progressive Jewish community.  We offer activities and programs for members and the public of all ages.

Our structure is based on a rich history of The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring:

• Secular Jewish life is celebrated with community.
• Arts and education programming for Yiddish, Jewish and progressive culture.
• Opportunities for real social justice programming and social action.

We invite you to join any of our programs and opportunities. 

Looking for an alternative to conventional Jewish affiliation?  We offer a place where progressive values and Jewish culture and heritage come together.

Looking to build a Jewish identity for your children?  We offer an opportunity for down-to-earth family education that fosters proud Jewish children; an education based on heritage and culture and that is open to your family’s beliefs, ethnicity and gender diversity.

Looking to make a real impact with social action?  We offer opportunities to engage with other like-minded individuals to collaborate, plan and act.

Looking to be a part of the new world of the cultural Yiddish revolution?  We offer opportunities to make Yiddish a vital part of your life—to speak the language, enjoy its art, music and culture, and to be inspired by the rich history of Yiddishist political activism.

Community

• Unique calendar of secular Jewish holiday observances. 
  
• Informal shabbes potlucks hosted in member homes.
• Opportunity for secular life cycle events (including weddings and funerals).
  
• Grassroots organization of member activists.
  
  

• Explore the meaning of Jewish history, ritual, and text for secular Jews.
• Sing with our Yiddish social justice chorus.
  
• Examine and discuss a variety of Jewish and social justice topics.
  
  

• Bi-weekly Yiddish classes.
• Drop in on our bi-weekly Yiddish shmooze and study group.
• Yiddish culture classes.
• Learn just a “bisl” Yiddish.
  
  

• Advocate for a shenere un besere velt far ale [a better world for all].
  
• Speak out for worker and immigrant rights.
• Help fight homelessness and hunger in our own community.
• Support equal rights for all.
  
  

Family Education

• Families with children ages 4-10 can enroll in our monthly family school.
• Families participate with children in holiday and cultural programs.
• Tweens and teens have the opportunity to run their own social action program.
• Opportunity for secular Jewish Bar and Bas Mitzvah.