Join us for a slightly competitive game of football at Astoria Park, 19th St and Hoyt Ave at 11am. Check out the Facebook event here.

Our next happy hour will be Thursday, November 14 at Snowdonia (a new gastropub in Astoria) located at 34-55 32nd St at 7pm. Please RSVP on the Facebook event.

Strive for Justice, Thrive in Community with the AVODAH Fellowship!
Applications are officially open for the AVODAH Fellowship, a powerful learning and community-building experience in New York City for Jewish early-career professionals working to address the causes and effects of poverty.
Participate in regular seminars drawn from AVODAH’s cutting-edge curriculum: engage with experienced social justice leaders in critical analysis about domestic poverty and viewing your work through a Jewish lens.
Build a community that will nourish you personally, professionally, and spiritually.

Deepen your learning through mentorship opportunities with AVODAH's network.

Applications are due by November 12th, 2013. For more information, visit www.avodah.net/fellowship or email AVODAH’s recruitment and outreach coordinator, Russ Agdern, at [email protected].

Support fellow  WJOA community member Mor Mezrich as he rocks out with his band Distoria on Monday, November 11th, 9pm at The Bowery Electric. Come enjoy some good rock music and a few drinks! More details on Facebook.

This month we are reading Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart. We will meet on Sunday, November 10 at 1pm, location TBA for a bagel brunch and discussion. Email Jonah to RSVP or if you'd like to join the book club in the future, and check out the Facebook event.

We will be having our next Learn to Lead a Service study session with Rabbi Ari Lorge from Central Synagogue on Wednesday November 6 at 6:30pm. Food will be provided! Those who are interested should RSVP to Mor.

What do you like about WJOA? What would you change? What do you want to see more of? Come to the Town Hall Community Meeting on Sunday, November 3 at 6pm to have your voice heard. Also, there will be FREE food. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 31 to Ally at [email protected]. If you are not able to attend, you are welcome to send any ideas, thoughts, or suggestions to Tanya and she will share them at the meeting.