Auction 84 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

Including: Items from the Estate of Ruth Dayan, Old Master Works, Israeli Art and Numismatics

Issue of the Yiddish Publication "Yungvarg" by the Toronto Workmen's Circle – Camp Yungvelt Summer Colony – Toronto, 1926

Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
Special issue of "Yungvarg" ["Youth"], published by the Arbeter ring (Workmen's Circle), Toronto. 1926. Yiddish. The issue covers the Camp Yungvelt summer colony run by the Toronto Workmen's circle, with features including a short story, poems, illustrations and photos taken at the camp. Back cover featuring several advertisements, including one inviting readers to join the Workmen's Circle. The Workmen's Circle, now known as the Workers Circle (Yiddish: Arbeter Ring) was founded in the United States of America in 1900 as a mutual help and workers' association of socialist tendencies, targeted at Jewish secular immigrants from Eastern Europe. Members were offered various insurance policies, unemployment benefits, and help in adjusting to life in America; the organization also took part in the political struggle for workers' rights. In addition, the Workers Circle promoted Yiddish culture in the United States, was involved with the Yiddish newspaper The Forward and ran summer schools and camps across the continent. At its heyday, the organization had over 70,000 members in hundreds of branches across North America. Nowadays, with 10,000 members, the Workers Circle continues to be active culturally and politically, teaching Yiddish, operating summer camps and summer schools, and more. 24 pp., approx. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Some pages unopened at top edge. Stains, including minor dampstains.Creases. Minor tears to top edge of several pages. Blemishes and pinholes to title page, somewhat affecting text. Rare.
Americana and Anglo-Judaica
Americana and Anglo-Judaica