Mid-December Newsletter

12/15/2020

See below for the Mid-December announcements!

Featured in today's newsletter:
WJOA Board Openings
Jews Do Comedy (A Brand New Concept!): 12/16
Virtual Shabbats: 12/18, 1/15
Christmastime for the Jews: 12/24
Schmooze News

WJOA Board Openings

Interested in getting more involved with this amazing group of Yids? The Wandering Jews of Astoria has openings for board positions coming up. A small amount of time can help us plan events and strengthen the Jewish community in Western Queens. To learn more, contact us!

Jews Do Comedy (a brand new concept)

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 8–9:30 p.m.

Alright, we know this is not a new concept - at this point there are probably more Jewish comedians than Talmudic scholars. But, whether you can quote Mel Brooks or you can quote Maimonides, this show is for you! After your Chanukah candles are lit and your stomach is full of latkes and jelly doughnuts, join us for some thematic holiday hilarity!

$5 – Click here to purchase tickets!

Facebook event linked here.

hosted by:

NOAH WESTON
(Songwriter, rapper)

featuring:

JON FISCH
(The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, host of podcasts Spiraling Up & In the Tank with Jon Fisch)
MYQ KAPLAN
(The Tonight Show, Conan, the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, the Late Late Show with James Corden)
ORLI MATLOW
(Rated one of "8 Rising Jewish Female Comedians That Will Make You Pee Your Pants" by Alma)
OPHIRA EISENBERG
(Host of NPR’s Ask Me Another)

Join Us for Virtual Shabbat!

Friday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m.

WJOA board member Meredith Nicholson will be leading alongside several new lay leaders—most of whom took Meredith's workshop on how to lead Friday night services last summer!

Link to register here – Facebook event here

Friday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m.

Link to register here – Facebook event here

Do you have a favorite Shabbat prayer or song? Volunteer to lead a part of our service! Email us and let us know what part you'd like to lead, and we'll "pass the mic" to you during the service!

Christmastime for the Jews

Thursday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m.

One of our most popular annual events is back, and this year, it's COVID-friendly!

Let's get together from the comfort of our own homes to eat dinner and watch T he Prom via Teleparty! (Teleparty, formerly Netflix Party, allows you to watch movies in a group and chat as the movie plays!) Facebook event is here. RSVP to Meredith if you can make it, and she will send you the link to join.

Please note that in order to participate, you must have a Netflix account and have the Teleparty extension downloaded on Chrome.

The Prom summary: A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.

Schmooze News

BOAST: Best of Astoria 2020 Survey is LIVE

The BOAST: Best of Astoria 2020 Survey is LIVE, and we would like to hear from you! The survey is at boast.nyc/survey. Please fill it out by December 24, 2020, and be sure to add your name and email at the end of the survey for a chance to win a prize. We always appreciate short write-ups. It's been a very difficult year in general, and especially for local businesses, so we think it's more important than ever to say what our favorites are in the neighborhood. You can see the BOAST: Best of Astoria website, including last year's winners, at boast.nyc.

Chanukah with Malkhut

Dec. 10 – 17, 7 p.m.

Malkhut is celebrating Chanukah by bringing everyone together for several evenings during the eight nights. Different people connected to the Malkhut community will be hosting virtual menorah lightings via zoom. It will be a chance for us to feel connected while still apart!

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7:00 p.m. Chanukah Song Share with Kris Wettstein
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7:00 p.m. Study the Book of Judith with Lisa Huberman

For more information and to register please go to Malkhut's website.

Central Synagogue's 20s and 30s First Fridays

Join Central Synagogue's 20s and 30s group in welcoming Shabbat on the first Fridays of the month. To get the link, RSVP to Rabbi Dan.

Save the dates for First Friday Shabbats for the rest of the year:

Friday, January 8 (special Second Friday!)
Friday, February 5
Friday, March 5
Friday, April 9 (special Second Friday!)
Friday, May 7
Friday, June 4

Combat Food Insecurity in Our City!

Did you cook too much food for your smaller-than-usual holiday gathering?
Donate your leftovers to reduce waste and prevent hunger!

Mayor Bill de Blasio estimates that over 2 million people — roughly a quarter of the city — could be food insecure, according to a recent article by Eater New York, linked here. One of the community groups helping to combat food insecurity is Astoria Fridges, community fridges that provide free, accessible food to the Astoria community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Donate your excess food to an Astoria Fridge near you (click here for a map of locations)!

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

Early December 2020 Newsletter

12/1/2020

See below for the Early December announcements!

Featured in today's newsletter:
WJOA Board Openings
Virtual Shabbat, 12/18
Jews Do Comedy (A Brand New Concept!), 12/16
Christmastime for the Jews, 12/24
Schmooze News

WJOA Board Openings

Join us for virtual Shabbat!

Friday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m.

Link to register here – Facebook event here

Do you have a favorite Shabbat prayer or song? Volunteer to lead a part of our service! Email us and let us know what part you'd like to lead, and we'll "pass the mic" to you during the service!

Jews do Comedy (a brand new concept)

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 8–9:30 p.m.

$5 – Click here to purchase tickets!

Facebook event linked here.

hosted by:

NOAH WESTON
(Songwriter, rapper)

featuring:

Christmastime for the Jews

Thursday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m.

One of our most popular annual events is back, and this year, it's COVID-friendly!

Please note that in order to participate, you must have a Netflix account and have the Teleparty extension downloaded on Chrome.

The Prom summary: A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.

Schmooze News

Central Synagogue's 20s and 30s First Fridays

Join Central Synagogue's 20s and 30s group in welcoming Shabbat on the first Fridays of the month. To get the link, RSVP to Rabbi Dan.

Save the dates for First Friday Shabbats for the rest of the year:

Friday, December 4
Friday, January 8 (special Second Friday!)
Friday, February 5
Friday, March 5
Friday, April 9 (special Second Friday!)
Friday, May 7
Friday, June 4

Chanukah with Malkhut

Dec. 10th - 17th, 7PM

Saturday, Dec. 12th, 5PM: Inter-generational Chanukah Gathering on Zoom with singing, menorah lighting, and more!
Sunday, Dec. 13th, 7PM: WJOA board member Jennifer hosts!

For more information and to register please go to Malkhut's website.

Combat food insecurity in our city!

Did you cook too much food for your smaller-than-usual holiday gathering?
Donate your leftovers to reduce waste and prevent hunger!

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

Mid-December Newsletter

WJOA Board Openings

Jews Do Comedy (a brand new concept)

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 8–9:30 p.m.

$5 – Click here to purchase tickets!

Join Us for Virtual Shabbat!

Friday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m.

Christmastime for the Jews

Thursday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m.

One of our most popular annual events is back, and this year, it's COVID-friendly!

Schmooze News

BOAST: Best of Astoria 2020 Survey is LIVE

Chanukah with Malkhut

Central Synagogue's 20s and 30s First Fridays

Combat Food Insecurity in Our City!

Early December 2020 Newsletter

WJOA Board Openings

Join us for virtual Shabbat!

Friday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m.

Jews do Comedy (a brand new concept)

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 8–9:30 p.m.

$5 – Click here to purchase tickets!

Christmastime for the Jews

Thursday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m.

Schmooze News

Central Synagogue's 20s and 30s First Fridays

Chanukah with Malkhut

Combat food insecurity in our city!

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