WJOA Trivia, Shabbat in the Park, & Happy Hour

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See below for the WJOA early July announcements! Featured in today's newsletter: Trivia: 7/12 Happy Hour: 7/19 Shabbat in the Park (LIC): 7/28 Book Club: 7/30 Shabbat (Save the Date): 8/11 Havdalah on the Roof: 8/19 Schmooze News Trivia Night Wednesday, July 12, 8 p.m.  Sunswick 35/35 (35-02 35th St, Astoria) The WJOA trivia team is returning to Sunswick this month to defend our 1st and 2nd place standings. Lots of menu choices here. Plus smoothie options from the juice place next door. RSVP to Ali so she can save you a seat. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Ali Summer Happy Hour Wednesday, July 19, 6 p.m. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave, Astoria) Join WJOA in a summer tradition of Happy Hour at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden. Connect with old friends and new. RSVP to Jennifer so we can plan on holding you a seat. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jennifer Shabbat in the Park (LIC) Friday, July 28, 6:30 p.m. Gantry Plaza State Park, LIC We're heading to the waterfront park in LIC! We'll be in the area directly behind the Queens Public Library at Hunters Point (47-40 Center Blvd). Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. RSVP to Jonah by Wednesday, July 26 to receive the spreadsheet to sign up for the vegetarian potluck. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah Book Club Sunday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. Location TBD Our next book will be The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman (384 pages). We'll meet for a discussion and potluck brunch for dinner. Please RSVP to Jonah for the sign-up sheet and location. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah August Shabbat (Save the Date) Friday, August 11, 7 p.m. Location TBD Save the date for our Shabbat in August! Havdalah on the Roof in LIC Saturday, August 19, 7:45 p.m. RSVP for exact location Come to a rooftop in LIC for amazing views, desserts and beverages as we celebrate Havdalah. RSVP to Jonah for the exact location and for the sign-up sheet for what to bring. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah Schmooze News Hastings-on-Hudson Sunset Concert Series Spuyten Duyvil & Friends Tuesday, July 18, 7–9 p.m. 100 River St., Hastings-on-Hudson Maceachron Waterfront Park More information here. Contact WJOA member Zak if you're interested in going.   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, here is their Ukraine Crisis 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. Another fundraiser is 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.   Help Earthquake Survivors in Turkey and Syria Two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on the same day, killing more than 3,000 people and injuring thousands more. Homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure have been destroyed under layers of rubble. Your donation to the Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Fund will provide emergency relief and fuel long-term recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria. Donate to GlobalGiving's Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Fund here. Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way! —The WJOA Team