The Chicago Workers Circle School
The Chicago Workers Circle School joined our national school network in 2015. We are currently in the process of restructuring our programming model for the 2022-2023 school year. Stay tuned for exciting updates!
Feel free to reach out to Education Manager, Amanda Miller, at amiller@circle.org with any questions.
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Designed for students ages 2-13, our curriculum integrates all aspects of Jewish culture, including holidays, lifecycle events, history and immigration, Jewish communities around the world, and key Jewish heroes. Literature, art, music, food, and languages — Hebrew and Yiddish — are a part of everything we do.
When they’re not in the classroom, our students are out in the world taking action for social and economic justice. They share the Workers Circle’s 100+ year commitment to activism — a commitment that we weave into every layer of our school community. Together, our school families participate in advocacy campaigns at the local, state and national level, generating social change in our community and beyond.
In their final school year, Workers Circle students ages 12-13 prepare for their cultural Bar/Bas Mitsve. This unique cultural ceremony is a meaningful alternative to a more traditional synagogue service, and a signature Workers Circle program.
In collaboration with our educators, students dedicate the year to a core project of their choice in preparation for their Bar/Bas Mitsve; past projects include producing an oral history, creating original Yiddish poetry, and researching connections between modern social justice movements and Torah portions.
Students present their projects to family, friends, and the larger school community. This coming-of-age event marks the end of their time as a Workers Circle student, but is just the beginning of a new chapter as Workers Circle members and activists.
Contact: Corrina Demma, School & Community Coordinator at CDemma@circle.org.
