Trivia, Shabbat, and Volunteer with WJOA

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See below for the WJOA mid-January announcements! Featured in today's newsletter: Trivia Night: 1/18 Shabbat Services and Potluck: 1/20 Meal Packing for Holocaust Remembrance Day: 1/29 Purim: Details Coming Soon Schmooze News Trivia Night Wednesday, January 18, 8 p.m.  Sunswick 35/35, 35-02 35th St, Astoria Please RSVP to Brian so he can save you a seat. The WJOA trivia team is all set to win the its first trivia of 2023! Join us on Wednesday, January 18th at 8 p.m. for Trivia Night at Sunswick 35/35! We need your specialized knowledge on our team. We hope to see you there! Here is the Facebook event. Shabbat Services and Potluck Friday, January 20, 7 p.m.  Laura's apartment Join us for Shabbat services and a potluck dinner at Laura's apartment. E-mail Laura to RSVP. You will receive a spreadsheet to sign up for what vegetarian dish you’re bringing. Being fully vaccinated is required, and a rapid test within 24 hours is recommended. Check out our Facebook event for more details. Meal Packing for Holocaust Remembrance Day Sunday, January 29, noon – 1:30 p.m. 171 Lexington Ave, Manhattan WJOA is attending a volunteer meal packing led by Met Council and Central Synagogue in Manhattan. The meals are for Met Council's Holocaust Survivor home delivery program. Optional is to deliver a meal to survivor living in Manhattan. RSVP to Brian by January 25. Check out our Facebook event for more details. Purim Details coming soon, but get ready to celebrate with us! Schmooze News WJOA member Amelia Bienstock is leading a Tot Shabbat (for 0–4 year-olds) every other Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. at Ashreynu (21-14 30th Ave) in Astoria. Here is the link to the information for Saturday, January 21. Donate to Aid in the Ukraine Crisis WJOA member Jonah Schrogin has a fundraiser benefitting GlobalGiving's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, which supports more than 80 non-profit organizations on the ground in Ukraine and in the surrounding areas providing humanitarian aid, such as shelter, medical care, food, and clean water. Contribute here, and you can get more information by emailing Jonah, including seeing a presentation. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Emergency in Ukraine Response JCC Krakow: Ukraine Crisis Appeal Help with Hurricane Ian Relief Hurricane Ian is one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the United States, landing in Florida and then South Carolina after its deadly sweep across Cuba. The powerful hurricane has caused rising fatalities, catastrophic damage, and mass displacement. Your donation to the Hurricane Ian Relief Fund will provide immediate and long-term relief in affected communities. Donate to GlobalGiving's Hurricane Ian Relief Fund. Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way! —The WJOA Team