Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Philadelphia District

The Workmen's Circle, a national Jewish fraternal organizations, was founded in 1892 by Russian Jewish immigrants.

The first Philadelphia branch was probably chartered in 1904. The organization promoted the development and preservation of Yiddish culture in the United States, and its members were active in the labor movement. The Workmen's Circle was aligned with the Socialist Party for three decades, then increasingly supported liberal democratic policies and Jewish nationalism.

From the description of Workmen's Circle Philadelphia District records (additions), 1940-1981. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 57927119