New Board MemberWe are excited to announce our new addition to the WJOA Board: Jennifer Verbit! We also want to express our sincere thanks to Jenna Winstars-Herzog, who dedicated two years on the WJOA Board. Thank you, Jenna and we appreciate all of your hard work! Welcome Jen! Book Club Voting  Book club voting is live! Please cast your vote by Tuesday, 2/19 at 8pm. Here is the form to vote. The books are below, with links to the descriptions on Amazon. "The Boston Girl" by Anita Diamant (336 pages) "The Angel of Losses" by Stephanie Feldman (304 pages) "The Last Watchman of Old Cairo" by Michael David Lukas (288 pages) "For Two Thousand Years" by Mihail Sebastian (256 pages) "The Finkler Question" by Howard Jacobson (320 pages) February Trivia Night  Looking for a fun way to close out your Monday? Join WJOA on Monday, February 25, for Trivia Night at Oliver's (37-19 Broadway) at 8pm. Please RSVP to Lane so he can save you a seat. Visit the Facebook event here for more information. March Shabbat Potluck March into some madness with our next Shabbat, Wandering Jews style. That means spirited services, a vegetarian potluck dinner, and rousing conviviality. Rachelle and Jamie have graciously offered to host us in their new Astoria home. Please e-mail Rachelle (rachelle.anna@gmail.com) by 2/27 to RSVP. She'll send you their address and a spreadsheet, so you can tell us what delicacies you can bring. See you there! 🙌🕍🍷🕯🕯🥣 Save the Date: Purim Celebration The Wandering Jews of Astoria, Malkhut and Queens Jewish Project will be joining forces for an exciting Purim Celebration on Tuesday, March 19. More information will be sent out soon! Calling All Astorians! Have you ever thought about hosting Shabbat dinner, but you're not sure where to start? Partner with Wandering Jews to host one of our potlucks! We welcome hosts for groups of any size (at least 6 people, for our smaller groups) in western Queens. If you think you might be interested, e-mail Marc for more information. Shmooze Newz: Matti Friedman in Conversation with Lucette Lagnado On Tuesday, March 12 at 7pm, the Center for Jewish History will be hosting a exciting event. Matti Friedman speaks with author Lucette Lagnado (The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit) about his journalism career, researching and writing his new book, and what Spies of No Country reveals about Israel in the 20th and 21st centuries." Tickets can be purchased online here. Shmooze Newz: BOAST : Best of Astoria Winter Party On Sunday, March 3, from 4-7pm, come to Oliver's Astoria (37-19 Broadway) to celebrate the BOAST: Best of Astoria 2018 winners! (Oliver's Astoria is a winner for Best Bar for Sports, and see the winners at boast.nyc.) Snacks will be provided, and there will be a cash bar. There will also be live music and a raffle. Signing up by Friday, February 22nd (boast.nyc/party), will be entered into the raffle. Tickets are $15 (+ fee) in advance, and $20 at the door. If you have any questions, email Jonah and sign up here.
New Board MemberWe want to express our sincere gratitude to Zahava Alter Lipton, who will be leaving the board after dedicating two years as a board member. Thank you, Zahava, for your hard work and commitment to WJOA! In her place, please join us in welcoming Lane Silberstein to the WJOA board! MLK Day of Service On Monday, January 21, join thousands of New Yorkers for a region-wide day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jenna Win will be serving lunch to seniors at the Central Queens Y at 10am. If you would like to join her, please email her to let her know you will be joining and sign up here. January Potluck Shabbat Ring in the New Year with the first WJOA Shabbat potluck of 2019. We'll gather at Courtney's apartment on Friday, January 25 for spirited prayers, a vegetarian Shabbat dinner, and plenty of good vibes. To RSVP, e-mail Courtney by Wednesday, January 23. You'll get a spreadsheet, so you can tell us what you'll be bringing to share. Mark your calendar! February Book Club  The next book we will read for Wandering Jews of Astoria book club is Punk Rock Hora: Adventures in Jew-Punk Land by Michael Croland (one of the first WJOA members!). We will meet on Sunday, February 3 at noon for a potluck brunch, location TBD. There may even be an author appearance! RSVP to Jonah on Facebook or email him. A Love Of Jewish Music: Song Share at the Yiddish Bookstore On Tuesday, February 12 at 7pm, the Wandering Jews of Astoria will return to the Central Yiddish Cultural Organization for a night of wine, whimsy and Jewish song. Join Hy Wolfe and friends to learn new melodies and come offer your favorite tunes!
Founded in 1938 by leading Yiddish authors and activists, for decades CYCO Books has been one of America's main sources of new Yiddish literature. The evening will also be BYOB, so feel free to bring along libations to share! The address for the Central Yiddish Cultural Organization is: 5102 21st St, Long Island City, NY 11101. http://www.cycobooks.org/ RSVP to Lisa and visit our Facebook event here. A Hanukkah Bush Grows in Astoria After a successful show last year, The Wandering Jews are once again heading to the Shillelagh Tavern for an evening of drinks, storytelling, and Channukah cheer. In addition to a list of hilarious performers, we'll also be holding an open mic to give anyone the opportunity to share your holiday tales. This year's storytellers include: Zoe Yellen ("Truth Serum" podcast and live show at Q.E.D.) Malaika Martin (The Kaleidoscope Project) Eitan Levine (Elite Daily, Cheddar)1 Yotam Tubul (Runnin’ on Empty with Yotam and Lisa) Featuring Musical Performances by singer-songwriter Corey Sky! Hosted by Zoe Yellen and Lisa Huberman, who is a playwright in residence with the Mission to (dit)Mars Propulsion Lab and has performed at venues throughout NYC including Q.E.D., La MaMa, Dixon Place, and Access Theater. WJOA Shabbat Hanukkah Share a couple of latkes with the Wandering Jews at our next Shabbat potluck on 12/7, which coincides with the sixth night of Hanukkah! We'll be gathering at Jonah's apartment for davening, dinner, candlelighting, and some holiday cheer. Services start at 7 p.m. E-mail Jonah (jonah.schrogin@gmail.com) by 12/5 to RSVP. He'll send you a spreadsheet, which you can use to tell us what you're bringing (latkes, Latka, or anything you desire—as long as it's vegetarian). חנוכה שמח Learning Happy Hour: Jews and Intersetionality For the December Learning Happy Hour, Amparo Abel-Bey will lead us in an enlightening conversation about the way intersectionality can help us as Jews process many of the anxieties we are feeling, as well as connect with other marginalized groups to build a more just world. Amparo is a former participant in the Grace Paley Organizing Fellowship with Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, which works to dismantle racism and economic exploitation by advancing systematic changes that result in concrete improvements in people's everyday lives. Since completing her fellowship, Amparo has continued mentor current fellows and to support future Jewish leaders. Book Club Voting WJOA Book Club is back! Please cast your vote online here and do so on or before Monday, December 17 at 8pm. Our choices are: "The Boston Girl" by Anita Diamant (336 pages) "The Angel of Losses" by Stephanie Feldman (304 pages) "The Last Watchman of Old Cairo" by Michael David Lukas (288 pages) "For Two Thousand Years" by Mihail Sebastian (256 pages) "Punk Rock Hora: Adventures in Jew-Punk Land" by Michael Croland (198 pages) WJOA Xmastime for the Jews: Dinner + Movie The age-old tradition of Jews eating Chinese food on Christmas continues! Please join WJOA on Monday, December 24 at Jujube Tree for dinner at 6pm. Afterwad, we will see a movie Astoria Kaufman theaters. Join us for either part of the evening (or both). If you plan to join us for dinner, please RSVP to Jenna by email (jennawin1@gmail.com) or Facebook messenger by Sunday, December 23.
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