WJOA Book Club and Learning Happy Hour with Aviv

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Happy Thanksgiving! See below for the WJOA mid-November announcements. Featured in today's newsletter: Book Club: 12/3 Learning Happy Hour with Aviv: 12/6 4th Night of Chanukah Gathering: 12/10 Trivia Night: 12/19 Schmooze News Book Club Sunday, December 3, noon Location TBD Join us for a Book Club discussion and potluck brunch as we talk about The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant (336 pages). Here is the link to the book at Astoria Bookshop. RSVP to Jonah by Friday, December 1 if you can make it. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah Learning Happy Hour with Aviv Wednesday, December 6, 7pm American Brass (2-01 50th Ave, LIC) Come to a Learning Happy Hour with Aviv (B'nai Jeshurun's 20s/30s group), as Rabbi Sammy Kanter of BJ leads us in some teaching relating to Chanukah (it starts the next day, on Thursday night, Dec. 7). We'll meet for drinks and/or food at American Brass, a great spot by the water in LIC. Please RSVP to Jonah by Monday, Dec. 4 at 5pm. Space is limited! Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah 4th Night of Chanukah Gathering Sunday, December 10, 5pm Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave, Astoria) We will gather for a casual dinner and Chanukah celebrations at The Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden at 6:30pm. Bring your menorah—we hope to light them together, more details to come. Here's the link for food choices. On December 10th and December 17th from noon to 6pm at the Bohemian Beer Hall is a holiday craft fair, called Astoria Market. You are welcome to attend at any time. We will casually meet up at the Market between 5–6pm. Then at 6:30pm we will sit down for dinner. Here is more info about Astoria Market. To attend the meet-up, please RSVP to Jennifer. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jennifer Trivia Night Tuesday, December 19, 7–10pm Astoria Bier & Cheese Broadway (34-14 Broadway, Astoria) Please RSVP to Brian so he can reserve the table. The WJOA trivia team is trying a new location for December: Astoria Bier & Cheese Broadway. We hope to see you there! Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Brian Schmooze News Central 20s & 30s How to Talk about Antisemitism and Israel Wednesday, November 29, 6:30–8:30pm, Pavilion As conversations about the war in Israel and Gaza permeate our work spaces, friend circles, and family dinner tables, it may feel uncomfortable to speak up and confront misinformation and hateful rhetoric. Join your 20s & 30s community and the American Jewish Committee for a discussion on how to best approach these moments as they arise. A light dinner will be served. REGISTER   Chanukah Shabbat Services and Dinner Friday, December 8, 7–10pm, Hebrew Union College As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, let's come together to bring some light and warmth into the world. Join Central 20s & 30s to celebrate Shabbat and—you guessed it—Chanukah, aka the Festival of Lights! There will be latkes and jelly donuts galore. REGISTER   Donate to Aid in the Israel-Palestine Crisis  We are heartbroken and devastated by the war in Israel and Gaza. You can contribute to GlobalGiving's Israel-Palestine Crisis Relief Fund, which provides emergency relief and long-term support to people in need.   Donate to Aid in the Ukraine Crisis Last February, WJOA member Jonah Schrogin volunteered at JCC Krakow, where he packed and sorted food for Ukrainian refugees. If you'd like to contribute to JCC Krakow's Ukraine relief program, here is their Ukraine Appeal. JCC Krakow is a 501(c)(3) organization, so any donations made are tax-deductible. Please write “Ukraine donation via Jonah Schrogin, int vol” in the comment box.    Jonah has another fundraiser, this one benefitting GlobalGiving's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. This 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 recorded presentation.   Donate to Aid Wildfire Survivors in Hawaii Contribute to GlobalGiving's Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund here. The worst wildfires in Hawaii's history have caused more than 90 deaths, left dozens injured, and reduced towns to ash. Hundreds of people are missing. Strong winds from Hurricane Dora fueled the flames in Maui and the Big Island. Your donation to the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund will support wildfire relief and recovery efforts in affected communities. Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way! —The WJOA Team