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February News & Events

2/15/2019

 

New Board Member

We 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 ​

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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 ​

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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

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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 ([email protected]) 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

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​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!

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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

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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

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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.


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