WJOA Trivia, Rooftop Happy Hour and Book Club

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See below for the WJOA early June announcements! Featured in today's newsletter: Trivia Night: 6/4 Rooftop Happy Hour: 6/5 Book Club: 6/9 Shavuot at JCC: 6/11 Shabbat in the Park: 6/21 Fireworks in the Park: 6/27 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. Pumpkin grilled cheese finally left the menu in May, but the WJOA Trivia team will return to Astoria Bier & Cheese (34-14 Broadway) to celebrate our May win with alternative cheesy, bread-y, and beer-y options. 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 Shabbat in the Park Friday, June 21, 6:30pm Astoria Park Please fill out the Google form to RSVP. The Wandering Jews return to Astoria Park for the first Shabbat of Summer 2024. Join us for services and a potluck dinner. Here is the Facebook event. Fill out the form to RSVP Fireworks in Astoria Park: A pre-4th of July Celebration Thursday, June 27, 7:30pm Astoria Park Join WJOA in viewing fireworks in Astoria Park for a pre-4th of July celebration. We will meet in the park. Specific location to be determined. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on and your own dinner, or a snack to share. Feel free to arrive throughout the evening. Starting at 7:30pm there will be a special musical performance on the Great Lawn at Astoria Park by the Swingtime Band leading up to the grand display itself. Expect the fireworks to take place at/or beyond sunset, about 9pm. RSVP to Brian, so that we can plan how much lawn area to save. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Brian Schmooze News Central 20s & 30s Jewish Adulting Summer Series Mondays, June 10–August 5 6:30–8:00pm, Community House (123 E. 55th St) LEARN MORE & 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