WJOA Trivia, Purim Spiel and Club Room Shabbat!

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See below for the WJOA mid-March announcements! Featured in today's newsletter: Trivia: 3/19 Book Club Voting: 3/20 Annual Purim Spiel: 3/24 Club Room Shabbat: 3/29 April Shabbat (Save the Date): 4/19 Schmooze News Trivia Night Tuesday, March 19, 7pm–9pm Astoria Bier & Cheese Broadway (34-14 Broadway, Astoria) Please RSVP to Brian so he can save seats. The WJOA trivia team is going back for more pumpkin grilled cheese at Astoria Bier & Cheese to see which prize we will win this time. Join us on Tuesday, March 19th at 7pm! We hope to see you there! Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Brian Book Club Voting Vote by Wednesday, March 20, 7pm Please vote (only once) here or with the button below for the next Book Club book, and again we are doing ranked-choice voting. Rank your choices, first to fifth. Vote below by Wednesday, March 20 at 7pm. Here is the Facebook event. Fear of Flying by Erica Jong (480 pages) People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn (272 pages) The Way Back by Gavriel Savit (368 pages) Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman (352 pages) Vote Here Annual Purim Spiel: Once Upon a Time in Shushan Sunday, March 24, 3pm Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, 29-19 24th Ave, Astoria RSVP to Brian to join us on Purim afternoon for our annual spiel! We will be downstairs at the Beer Garden. Also let Brian know if you're interested in helping with writing it or performing in it. Costumes welcome! Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Brian Club Room Shabbat Friday, March 29, 6:30pm Join us for the next Wandering Jews Shabbat, as Jonah hosts us at his building's Club Room. This special Shabbat will be lead with musical accompaniment, and the vegetarian potluck dinner has pizza included. It is $10 to attend, and that will help offset the cost of reserving the room. Please RSVP to Jonah by Monday, 3/25. This will be a larger capacity Shabbat, but space is still limited so RSVP early. After he receives your payment, he will provide the OneTable registration link, address, and potluck sign-up for sides, beverages and desserts. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah April Shabbat (Save the Date) Friday, April 19 Schmooze News Purim in the Wild West at Congregation Sons of Israel Saturday, March 23, 8:30pm 33-21 Crescent St, Queens Megillah reading, dinner, open bar, and lots of fun! Adults: $25, Children 12 and under: Free   Central 20s & 30s Shabbat/Purim Dinner and Service Friday, March 22, 6:30pm, Central Synagogue Enjoy an evening of Purim and Shabbat with dinner and a special service. There will be hamantaschen, a joyous community vibe, and a costume contest that could crown you the night's best dressed. REGISTER   The Next Stage – Jewish Theater by Millennial & Gen Z Playwrights Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 6:30–8:30pm, Pavilion Celebrate Women’s History Month and a new generation of Jewish storytellers with two one-act plays by contemporary Jewish female playwrights in their 20s and 30s. The evening includes dinner and a talkback with the writers, moderated by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz. REGISTER   Save the Date: NYC Shabbat Collective Friday, April 12, 6:30pm, Hebrew Union College We’re bringing together inspiring music, delicious food and drinks, and a vibrant community of Jews from across the city. Get ready to celebrate Shabbat like never before! Tickets will become available in the first week of March. Central Synagogue members, reach out for your discount code! CHECK BACK FOR REGISTRATION   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