WJOA Trivia, Happy Hour and Book Club

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See below for the WJOA mid-May announcements! Featured in today's newsletter: Trivia Night: 6/4 Rooftop Happy Hour: 6/5 Book Club: 6/9 Shavuot at JCC: 6/11 Schmooze News Trivia Night Tuesday, June 4, 7pm–9pm Astoria Bier & Cheese Broadway (34-14 Broadway, Astoria) Please RSVP to Laura so she can save seats. The WJOA trivia team is going back to Astoria Bier & Cheese to try the grilled cheese offering and attempt to win another prize. Join us on Tuesday, June 4th at 7pm. We hope to see you there!  Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Laura Rooftop Happy Hour Wednesday, June 5, 6:30pm Luna Asian Bistro and Japanese Rooftop Restaurant (32-72 Steinway St, 7th fl, Astoria) Come join WJOA for Happy Hour at Luna Asian Bistro and Japanese Rooftop Restaurant, where we can hang out, grab drinks, food, and enjoy the view. RSVP to Jennifer by Tuesday, June 4 at 6pm so we can make a reservation.  Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jennifer Book Club Sunday, June 9, noon Location TBD The next Book Club book will be People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn (272 pages). We'll meet for a discussion and brunch potluck at location TBD. RSVP to Jonah by Thursday, June 6 if you can make it. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah Shavuot–WJOA Goes to JCC Tuesday, June 11 7pm at Hummus Place (305 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan), 9pm at JCC (334 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan) Let's have an Upper West Side field trip for Shavuot! We will go to JCC Manhattan to experience their Tikkun. Activities begin at 9pm and run hourly through 5am. See how long you can make it?! JCC offers sessions of art, dance, wine tastings, cooking, music, film screening and Jewish discussions, as well as opportunities to socialize with each other while noshing on cheesecake. As a lead-in to this event we will meet as a group for dinner beforehand at 7pm at Hummas Place, 305 Amsterdam Ave, between 74th and 75th St. Please RSVP to Jennifer, for dinner and/or to go to the Tikkun with WJOA as a group. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jennifer Schmooze News Israel Day on 5th Sunday, June 2, 11:30am–4pm 5th Ave between 62nd and 74th St. More info here   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 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