Book Club Voting Book club voting is live! Submit your vote HERE by Wednesday, 12/6 at 5pm. Have questions? Why not share them on the Facebook page? And the nominees are... Sala's Gift: My Mother's Holocaust Story by Ann Kirschner (320 pages) The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead (432 pages) The Nimrod Flipout: Stories by Etgar Keret (167 pages) The Angel of Losses by Stephanie Feldman (304 pages) The Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson (320 pages) The World to Come: A Novel by Dara Horn (336 pages) Movie Night: Indecent Come join Ali Shapiro and the WJOA for a movie night of the recorded version of the Broadway show Indecent on Wednesday, 12/06 at 7pm. Snacks will be provided, but please feel free to bring something to add to share with the group. RSVP to Ali Shapiro by Monday, 12/04. See the Facebook event HERE. This deeply thought-provoking play, dramatizing how freedoms and ideas were persecuted in the 1920s, conveys the message of love and tolerance that needs to be preserved and shared with audiences worldwide. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel, created by Ms. Vogel and Rebecca Taichman, and directed by Ms. Taichman, Indecent is about the love and passion to create theatre, even in the most difficult of circumstances. The play follows a troupe of actors, the cast of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance, who risked their lives and careers against enormous challenges to perform a work in which they deeply believed, at a time when art, freedom and truth were on trial. It is a story told with compassion and honesty, but also with great theatricality, and joyous songs and dances. --- PBS Great Performances December Shabbat Potluck Please join us for our next Shabbat services and potluck. It will be held at Dan Sieber's apartment on Friday, December 8th. For the address and to get the signup sheet (for what you're bringing), please email Dan by Wednesday 12/6 to RSVP. Check out the Facebook event to get an idea of who else is going. As always, our potlucks are pareve/dairy only. A Chanukah Bush Grows in Astoria: Stories of Jewish Christmastime Have you ever been a lonely Jew on Christmas? Does your menorah burn so bright that you can’t always remember the details of those Eight Crazy Nights? Do your latkes bring all the nice Jewish boys to the shul? On December 19, join The Wandering Jews at Joe’s Garage Bar for “A Chanukah Bush Grows in Astoria: Stories of Jews at Christmastime,“ where some of New York’s funniest Jewish comedians will share their hilarious tales of the season. Come to laugh and drink to our collective holiday angst, and if you are so brave—share a tale of your own! Performers include: Anita Flores (The Moth) Anna Suziki (Upright Citizens Brigade) Gianmarco Soresi (The Moth) Robin Bady (BADYHouse Storytelling Concerts) Alexander Scott (The Dump) Samantha Fontana (Funny or Die) Leemore Malka (Kaleidoscope Project) Hosted by David Lawson of the Astoria Bookshop Storytelling Show & our very own Lisa Huberman Where: The Shillelagh Tavern 47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, New York 11103 When: Tuesday, December 19, 7 PM See Facebook event for updates Christmas Time for the Jews Oy to the world! Judaism has 613 commandments. And if there were a 614th, it might be this: Eat Chinese food for Christmas. Jewish Americans abide by this decree, participating in an annual Chinese food dinner & a movie. It is a point of pride and is highly significant to our ways as a people yata yata yata and so on and so forth. We'll be meeting up at Jujube Tree to nosh on Sunday, December 24 at 6pm. Then (weather permitting), walking over to the Regal movie theater. Dinner time may be updated once movie times have been posted online. Any updates will appear on the Facebook event page. Oh, and you can come to the dinner, movie, or both! To RSVP for the dinner reservation email Robin Herman by 12/22. January Shabbat Potluck Please join us for our next Shabbat services and potluck. It will be held at the home of Rachelle Butt & Courtney Mills on Friday, January 19. For the address and to get the signup sheet (for what you're bringing), please email Rachelle by Wednesday 1/17 to RSVP. Keep an eye out for the Facebook invite! As always, our potlucks are pareve/dairy only. Book Club The next book club book will be Sala's Gift: My Mother's Holocaust Story by Ann Kirschner. We'll meet on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 6:30pm for a dinner (maybe potluck, maybe breakfast for dinner potluck, maybe at a restaurant) at location TBD. Questions can go to Jonah Schrogin. Have thoughts for everyone? Go ahead on share your thoughts on the Facebook page. |
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