WJOA Happy Hour, Shabbat, and Anniversary Party

Read about upcoming events and news from the Wandering Jews of Astoria.

See below for the WJOA mid-July announcements! Featured in today's newsletter: Happy Hour: 7/23 Shabbat: 7/26 15-year Anniversary Party: 8/4 Trivia Night: 8/7 Author Reading: 9/15 Save the Date Schmooze News Happy Hour – Taco Tuesday Tuesday, July 23, 6:30pm–8:30pm Lost in Paradise Rooftop Lounge (11-01 43rd Ave, LIC) Join WJOA as we check the city views from this rooftop in LIC for Taco Tuesday! We'll head to Lost in Paradise Rooftop Lounge. It's a $4 taco special, 2 tacos minimum per order, for 1.5 hours. Here is the menu. Please RSVP by Sunday, July 21, to Jonah. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah Shabbat Services and Potluck in the Park Friday, July 26, 6:30pm–9:30pm Astoria Park (Note the time and location change) Please fill out this Google Form to RSVP. We'll send you the location and a spreadsheet so you can tell us what vegetarian delicacies you can share for dinner. Join us for the next Wandering Jews Shabbat, as we return to Astoria Park. We'll sing Kabbalat Shabbat and have a vegetarian potluck dinner. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP via Google Form 15-year Anniversary Party Sunday, August 4, 3pm–6pm Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave, Astoria) Join WJOA to celebrate our 15-year anniversary where it all started at the Bohemian Beer Garden in Astoria. Here is the menu. If you are new to the group or it's been forever, we would love to see you. It would be nice to see people attending from across the 15 years; early days to the present. Mara, one of the co-founders of WJOA, will be in attendance. She will share a little about her journey and how Wandering Jews of Astoria all began. See you there! Please email Jennifer to reserve your spot. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jennifer Trivia Night Wednesday, August 7, 8pm–10pm Heart of Gold (37-14 31st Ave, Astoria)   Please RSVP to Brian so he can save seats. The WJOA Trivia team will return to maintain our winning streak at Heart of Gold. Join us on Wednesday, August 7th at 8pm. We hope to see you there! Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Brian Author Reading – Laura Samotin Sunday, September 15, 3pm–5pm LIC   Come hear author Laura Samotin read from and discuss her new book, The Sins on Their Bones. There will be an opportunity to purchase a signed copy of the book! Snacks will be provided. RSVP to Jonah by Friday, 9/13. Here is the Facebook event. Set in a Jewish folklore-inspired reimagining of 19th century Eastern Europe, this queer dark fantasy debut pits two estranged husbands and a daring spymaster on opposite sides of a civil war. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, C.S. Pacat, and Katherine Arden. For more info, see the publisher's webpage here. RSVP to Jonah Save the Date Shabbat: Friday, August 23 Schmooze News Central 20s & 30s Vote Forward Happy Hour Thursday, August 15 6:30pm–8:00pm | Community House In partnership with the nonprofit organization Vote Forward, we’ll gather for a nonpartisan letter-writing campaign aimed at mobilizing voters in historically marginalized communities. REGISTER   Donate to Aid in the Israel-Gaza Crisis  We are heartbroken and devastated by the Israel/Gaza war. 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 In February 2023, 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