This year on Christmas, we will be gathering to eat Asian food followed by a movie at the UA Kaufman Studios Cinema. Exact time and meeting location TBD. We will also be sending out additional information about a volunteer opportunity with seniors earlier in the day so save the date!

At our Chanukah event, we will be collecting unopened/unwrapped toys to donate to NY Coalition for the Homeless.

Movie night is back! Join us Wednesday, December 4th for acclaimed Israeli film "Life in Stills" and lighting the candles for Chanukah. Event will be BYOS (bring your own snack). Please email Sam for the address and RSVP on the Facebook event page here.

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.

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 travelin.ally@gmail.com. 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.