Wandering Jews of Astoria

Vote today! WJOA Trivia and Friendsgiving Shabbat

11/19/2023

Today is Election Day. Go vote!

See below for the WJOA early November announcements!

Featured in today's newsletter:
Trivia Night: 11/14
Friendsgiving Shabbat at ACI: 11/17
Book Club: 12/3
Learning Happy Hour with Aviv: 12/6
Schmooze News

Trivia Night

Tuesday, November 14, 8pm – 10:30pm
The Wolfhound (38-14 30th Ave, Astoria)

The WJOA trivia team is returning to defend our first place title at The Wolfhound. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to Brian so he can reserve the table. Here is the Facebook event.

RSVP to Brian

Friendsgiving Shabbat at ACI

Friday, November 17, 6pm
Astoria Center of Israel (2731 Crescent St, Astoria)

Join us for a Friendsgiving Shabbat being hosted at the Astoria Center of Israel synagogue. Mark your calendar for Friday, November 17, as we gather for our usual Shabbat services and a special autumnal vegetarian potluck dinner. RSVP to Brian by Wednesday, November 15, to get the sign-up sheet. Here is the Facebook event. The schedule is below:

5:30–6:00 Children's service
6:00–7:00 Dinner
7:00–8:00 Erev Shabbat service
8:00–end Dessert

RSVP to Brian

Book Club

Sunday, December 3, noon
Location TBD

Join us for a Book Club discussion and potluck brunch as we talk about The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant (336 pages). Here is the link to the book at Astoria Bookshop. RSVP to Jonah by Friday, December 1 if you can make it. Here is the Facebook event.

RSVP to Jonah

Learning Happy Hour with Aviv

Wednesday, December 6, 7pm
American Brass (2-01 50th Ave, LIC)

Come to a Learning Happy Hour with Aviv (B'nai Jeshurun's 20s/30s group), as Rabbi Sammy Kanter of BJ leads us in some teaching relating to Chanukah (it starts the next day, on Thursday night, Dec. 7). We'll meet for drinks and/or food at American Brass, a great spot by the water in LIC. Please RSVP to Jonah by Monday, Dec. 4 at 5pm. Space is limited! Here is the Facebook event.

RSVP to Jonah

Schmooze News

Central 20s & 30s
- Shabbat Dinner and Service
  Friday, November 10, 7:00–9:15pm, Pavilion
  Thanksgiving is almost here, and so is Sigd, an Ethiopian holiday that marks the fiftieth day after Yom Kippur. Join us for a Shabbat dinner and service to commemorate the holiday season with friendship, prayers of gratitude, and plenty of Ethiopian food. REGISTER
- Celebrate Hanukkah
  Thursday, December 7, 7:00pm, Park Avenue Synagogue
  Come celebrate Hanukkah with the PAS NextDor and Central Synagogue 20s & 30s communities. There will be fill-your-own donuts, drinks, dreidel spinning, and more. REGISTER
Donate to Aid in the Israel-Palestine Crisis
- We are heartbroken and devastated by the war in Israel and Gaza. You can contribute to GlobalGiving's Israel-Palestine Crisis Relief Fund, which provides emergency relief and long-term support to people in need.
Donate to Aid in the Ukraine Crisis
- Last February, WJOA member Jonah Schrogin volunteered at JCC Krakow, where he packed and sorted food for Ukrainian refugees. If you'd like to contribute to JCC Krakow's Ukraine relief program, here is their Ukraine Appeal. JCC Krakow is a 501(c)(3) organization, so any donations made are tax-deductible. Please write “Ukraine donation via Jonah Schrogin, int vol” in the comment box.
- Jonah has another fundraiser, this one benefitting GlobalGiving's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. This supports more than 80 non-profit organizations on the ground in Ukraine and in the surrounding areas providing humanitarian aid, such as shelter, medical care, food, and clean water. Contribute here, and you can get more information by emailing Jonah, including seeing a recorded presentation.
Donate to Aid Wildfire Survivors in Hawaii
- Contribute to GlobalGiving's Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund here. The worst wildfires in Hawaii's history have caused more than 90 deaths, left dozens injured, and reduced towns to ash. Hundreds of people are missing. Strong winds from Hurricane Dora fueled the flames in Maui and the Big Island. Your donation to the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund will support wildfire relief and recovery efforts in affected communities.

Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way!

—The WJOA Team

WJOA Trivia, Happy Hour and Shabbat

10/23/2023

See below for the WJOA mid-October announcements!

Featured in today's newsletter:
Trivia Night: 10/17
Happy Hour: 10/24
Shabbat: 10/27
Book Club: 12/3
Schmooze News

Trivia Night

Tuesday, October 17, 8pm – 10:30pm
The Wolfhound (38-14 30th Ave, Astoria)

The WJOA trivia team is returning to the location where we did so well in the spring: The Wolfhound. Join us on Tuesday, October 17 at 8pm! We need your specialized knowledge on our team. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to Brian M so he can reserve the table. Here is the Facebook event.

RSVP to Brian M

Happy Hour

Tuesday, October 24, 7pm
Sweet Afton (30-09 34th St, Astoria)

Join us for a spooky October Happy Hour at one of our favorite Astoria bars, Sweet Afton! Please RSVP by Sunday, October 22, to Brian F so he can reserve the table. Here is the Facebook event.

RSVP to Brian F

Shabbat Services and Potluck

Friday, October 27, 7pm
Laura's apartment

Join us for the next Wandering Jews Shabbat in person, as Laura hosts us at her place. We'll sing Kabbalat Shabbat and have a vegetarian potluck dinner. Please e-mail Laura by Wednesday, October 25 to RSVP. She'll send you the address and a spreadsheet so you can tell us what vegetarian delicacies you can share for dinner. Here is the Facebook event.

RSVP to Laura

Book Club

Sunday, December 3, noon
Location TBD

RSVP to Jonah

JCC Krakow and its Ukraine Relief Program Come to NYC

Last February, WJOA member Jonah Schrogin volunteered at JCC Krakow, where he packed and sorted food for Ukrainian refugees. On Thursday, October 19, 7:30pm – 8:30pm, Jonathan Ornstein (CEO of JCC Krakow) will talk with Chuck Fishman (photographer who documented Ukrainians coming to JCC Krakow in spring 2022) at Central Synagogue's Pavilion (and virtual). Register for the talk here. This is in conjunction with the Fishman's photography exhibit, currently at Central's Pavilion through October 25. Learn more about that here.

If you'd like to contribute to JCC Krakow's Ukraine relief program, here is their Ukraine Appeal. JCC Krakow is a 501(c)(3) organization, so any donations made are tax-deductible. Please write “Ukraine donation via Jonah Schrogin, int vol” in the comment box.

Schmooze News

Central 20s & 30s
- The Oslo Legacy (post-event 20s & 30s reception)
  Tuesday, October 17, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
  In person (Pavilion)
  To register, and more info here
- The NYC Shabbat Collective
  Friday, October 20, 6:30pm – 10:00pm
  Hebrew Union College
  To register, and more info here
Donate to Aid in the Ukraine Crisis
- Jonah has another fundraiser, this one benefitting GlobalGiving's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. This supports more than 80 non-profit organizations on the ground in Ukraine and in the surrounding areas providing humanitarian aid, such as shelter, medical care, food, and clean water. Contribute here, and you can get more information by emailing Jonah, including seeing a recorded presentation.
Help Wildfire Survivors in Hawaii
- Contribute to GlobalGiving's Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund here. The worst wildfires in Hawaii's history have caused more than 90 deaths, left dozens injured, and reduced towns to ash. Hundreds of people are missing. Strong winds from Hurricane Dora fueled the flames in Maui and the Big Island. Your donation to the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund will support wildfire relief and recovery efforts in affected communities.

Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way!

—The WJOA Team

A Note About the Situation in Israel

10/23/2023

A note about the situation in Israel

WJOA is horrified and sickened by the recent attack on Israel by Hamas. It is heartbreaking and maddening to see what's happening, especially with the violence in the region against any and all civilians, including children and the elderly. We know many in our community are impacted personally, and we are thinking about you and supporting you. We mourn those lost, and we pray for a speedy recovery of those injured and for the safe return of hostages. We hope for a quick end to the violence, and for eventual peace in the region.

On Monday, October 9, 5:30pm–6:00pm, there will be a Community Vigil for Israel at Temple Emanu-El (1 E 65th St).

This week, Monday to Thursday, 4pm–6pm, you can go to the lobby at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave at W 76th St) for coffee, conversation, and community support.

If you'd like to contribute, here is a list of organizations helping Israelis in need:
UJA's Israel Emergency Fund
JDC Responds: Emergency in Israel
JNF's Israel Resilience Campaign

—The WJOA Team

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Trivia Night

Happy Hour

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Book Club

JCC Krakow and its Ukraine Relief Program Come to NYC

Schmooze News

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