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Mid-January 2022 Newsletter

1/30/2022

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Mid-January 2022 Newsletter

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Kabbalat Shabbat: 1/21
Trivia Night: 1/26
Schmooze News

Facebook Events Page

Kabbalat Shabbat
With Samantha and Abe!

Friday, Jan. 21, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for our return to indoor services and dinner. This month Samantha and Abe have graciously offered to host us. E-mail Samantha to RSVP. You will receive a spreadsheet to keep track of the vegetarian dishes for dinner. We may cap attendance if needed - so please RSVP soon! Being fully vaccinated is required. Check out our Facebook event for more details.

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Trivia Night
Zoom

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 8:00 p.m.

The WJOA trivia team is playing it safe this month! We’ll play the same trivia questions as they play in the bars, but we’ll play against the other teams doing it remotely. Please RSVP to Brian so that he can send you the Zoom link for our team. We hope to see you there! Check out our Facebook event page.

RSVP Here

Schmooze News

Shades of Gray: A Mini-Course with Rabbi David Ellenson
Virtual

Tuesdays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m.

Is there an absolute “right” and “wrong?” Are some things unforgivable? Or is “cancel culture” never the answer? Rabbi David Ellenson, PhD, returns to the Central community to help us struggle with these eternal (and possibly un-answerable) questions. These four sessions will explore a variety of issues, from World War II and the Holocaust to contemporary debates over cancel culture and controversies over Israel.

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso
Virtual

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7:00 p.m.

Central Synagogue's 20s & 30s group is excited to announce the triumphant return of TV Club. For this episode, we’re going to do things a little differently. Join Rabbi Dan to discuss the entire first season of the Emmy-winning Apple TV hit Ted Lasso.

Jewish Adulting 2.0
Virtual

Thursdays, January 20 - March 31

Am I doing this work/life balance thing right? How do I want to incorporate Judaism into my own home? Am I really living my values? Jewish Adulting 2.0 is the place to discuss all these questions, and to tackle other meaningful topics! Join Rabbi Dan Ross and Rabbinic Intern Chelsea Feuchs for this 10-week course Thursday evenings starting January 20.

Jewish Meditation with Malkhut
Hybrid - Zoom & Astoria First Presbyterian Church

February - March, 2022

Rabbi Rachel Goldenberg of Malkhut Queens will be leading a series of classes on Jewish Meditation both in-person (in Astoria!) and on Zoom. Stay tuned for more information.

Malkhut's Website

Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way! Stay safe and well during these trying times!
—The WJOA Team

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Astoria, Western Queens, New York City

www.wanderingjewsofastoria.com [email protected]

Early January 2022 Newsletter

1/6/2022

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Early January 2022 Newsletter

Featured In Today's Newsletter:

Tu B'Shvat Seder: 1/16
Kabbalat Shabbat: 1/21
Trivia Night: 1/26
Schmooze News

Facebook Events Page

Tu B'Shvat Seder
Tentative Location: Oliver's (3719 Broadway at 38th Street)

Sunday, Jan. 16, 6:00 p.m.

WJOA is hosting a Tu B'Shvat seder at Oliver's Astoria this year! Whether you've hosted your own or never heard of a Tu B'Shvat seder, we welcome you to learn about and participate in this fun Jewish tradition! Please RSVP using the registration link below. With the uncertainty of the pandemic, please let us know your comfort levels with indoor, food-related activities when filling out the form. We want to make sure that our events are safe and accessible to our community.

RSVP Here

Kabbalat Shabbat
With Samantha and Abe!

Friday, Jan. 21, 7:00 p.m.

RSVP Here

Trivia Night
Zoom

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 8:00 p.m.

RSVP Here

Schmooze News

Shades of Gray: A Mini-Course with Rabbi David Ellenson
Virtual

Tuesdays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m.

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso
Virtual

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7:00 p.m.

Jewish Adulting 2.0
Virtual

Thursdays, January 20 - March 31

Jewish Meditation with Malkhut
Hybrid - Zoom & Astoria First Presbyterian Church

February - March, 2022

Rabbi Rachel Goldenberg of Malkhut Queens will be leading a series of classes on Jewish Meditation both in-person (in Astoria!) and on Zoom. Stay tuned for more information.

Malkhut's Website

Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way! Stay safe and well during these trying times!
—The WJOA Team

E-mail Us Here!

Astoria, Western Queens, New York City

www.wanderingjewsofastoria.com [email protected]

Mid-December 2021 Newsletter

1/6/2022

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Wandering Jews of Astoria
Mid-December 2021 Newsletter

Featured In Today's Newsletter:

Christmastime for the Jews: 12/25
Tu B'Shvat Seder: 1/16
Kabbalat Shabbat: 1/21
Schmooze News

Facebook Events Page

Christmastime for the Jews
Jujube Tree & Regal UA Kaufman Astoria

Saturday, Dec. 25, 6:00 p.m.

We are back in person for this year’s post-Shabbat Chinese food and a movie at Jujube Tree (35-02 30th Ave). Afterward, we’ll march to the nearby movie theater and watch a movie of your choice. Join us for just dinner, just the movie, or both.

If you'd like to join, please RSVP using the form below by December 22nd. Check out our Facebook event here!

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Tu B'Shvat Seder
Oliver's (3719 Broadway at 38th Street)

Sunday, Jan. 16, 6:00 p.m.

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Kabbalat Shabbat
Location TBD

Friday, Jan. 21, 7:00 p.m.

Save the date for our first indoor Shabbat service and potluck since the start of the pandemic! Full vaccination will be required for attendance.

Check Our Facebook Events Page For Updates

Schmooze News

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso
Virtual

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7:00 p.m.

Jewish Adulting 2.0

Thursdays, January 20 - March 31

Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way! Stay safe and well during these trying times!
—The WJOA Team

E-mail Us Here!

Astoria, Western Queens, New York City

Mid-January 2022 Newsletter

Kabbalat Shabbat With Samantha and Abe!

Trivia Night Zoom

Shades of Gray: A Mini-Course with Rabbi David Ellenson Virtual

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso Virtual

Jewish Adulting 2.0 Virtual

Jewish Meditation with Malkhut Hybrid - Zoom & Astoria First Presbyterian Church

Early January 2022 Newsletter

Tu B'Shvat Seder Tentative Location: Oliver's (3719 Broadway at 38th Street)

Kabbalat Shabbat With Samantha and Abe!

Trivia Night Zoom

Shades of Gray: A Mini-Course with Rabbi David Ellenson Virtual

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso Virtual

Jewish Adulting 2.0 Virtual

Jewish Meditation with Malkhut Hybrid - Zoom & Astoria First Presbyterian Church

Mid-December 2021 Newsletter

Christmastime for the Jews Jujube Tree & Regal UA Kaufman Astoria

Tu B'Shvat Seder Oliver's (3719 Broadway at 38th Street)

Kabbalat Shabbat Location TBD

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso Virtual

Jewish Adulting 2.0

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Kabbalat Shabbat
With Samantha and Abe!

Trivia Night
Zoom

Shades of Gray: A Mini-Course with Rabbi David Ellenson
Virtual

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso
Virtual

Jewish Adulting 2.0
Virtual

Jewish Meditation with Malkhut
Hybrid - Zoom & Astoria First Presbyterian Church

Tu B'Shvat Seder
Tentative Location: Oliver's (3719 Broadway at 38th Street)

Kabbalat Shabbat
With Samantha and Abe!

Trivia Night
Zoom

Shades of Gray: A Mini-Course with Rabbi David Ellenson
Virtual

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso
Virtual

Jewish Adulting 2.0
Virtual

Jewish Meditation with Malkhut
Hybrid - Zoom & Astoria First Presbyterian Church

Christmastime for the Jews
Jujube Tree & Regal UA Kaufman Astoria

Tu B'Shvat Seder
Oliver's (3719 Broadway at 38th Street)

Kabbalat Shabbat
Location TBD

The Return of TV Club: Ted Lasso
Virtual