WJOA Shabbat in the Sukkah, Taco and Game Night in the Sukkah

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

See below for the WJOA early October announcements! Featured in today's newsletter: Shabbat in the Sukkah: 10/10 Taco and Game Night in the Sukkah: 10/12 Happy Hour: 10/21 Trivia Night: 10/22 Save the Date for Friendsgiving Shabbat: 11/7 Book Club Brunch and Discussion: 11/9 Schmooze News Shabbat in the Sukkah Friday, October 10, 6:30pm Rebecca and Andrew's Backyard, Astoria The Wandering Jews of Astoria returns to Rebecca and Andrew's backyard for Shabbat in the sukkah! Mark your calendar for Friday, October 10 at 6:30pm, as we gather for abbreviated Shabbat services and an unabbreviated vegetarian potluck dinner. Email Brian for their address and the sign-up sheet. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Brian Taco and Game Night in the Sukkah with Young Israel of Sunnyside Sunday, October 12, 4:15pm Young Israel of Sunnyside (40-20 47th Ave, Sunnyside) The Wandering Jews of Astoria will be partnering with Young Israel of Sunnyside for board games and taco dinner in the YIS Sukkah! Please RSVP to Young Israel of Sunnyside or (929) 365-0345. YIS will provide all food and drink and asks for a $10 donation, payable in cash at the door or through Venmo to YoungIsraelofSunnyside. After you RSVP, you will get a link to sign up to bring a board game (optional) and/or let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Dinner will include both meat and vegetarian options. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Young Israel of Sunnyside Happy Hour Tuesday, October 21, 7pm–9pm The Rabbit Hole Astoria (38-04 Broadway, Astoria) Join WJOA in hanging out for Happy Hour this month at The Rabbit Hole Astoria. Check out the Food and Drink menu here. They have an excellent Happy Hour. On Tuesdays, from 5pm–8pm, there is Half off Burgers and Steaks and $5 to $8 on Beers, Wine, Cocktails, Mocktails, and Frozen Drinks. Please RSVP to Jennifer, so that she can save you a seat. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jennifer Trivia Night Wednesday, October 22, 7pm–9:30pm Finback LIC (29-37 41st Ave, LIC) Please RSVP to Laura so she can save seats. The WJOA Trivia team will return to Finback LIC on Wednesday, October 22 to celebrate summer victories! Arrive at 7pm to help save seats, catch up, and grab a drink and/or snacks before trivia begins at 7:30pm. We hope to see you there! Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Laura Save the Date: Friendsgiving Shabbat Friday, November 7 Astoria Center of Israel Book Club Brunch and Discussion Sunday, November 9, noon to 2pm Location TBD The next Book Club book will be Rabbis of the Garden State by Daniel Meltz (304 pages). We'll meet for a discussion and brunch potluck at location TBD. Come with a question or two if you'd like. Here is the link to the book at Astoria Bookshop. RSVP to Jonah by Thursday, November 6 if you can make it, and he'll send you the address and potluck signup form. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah Schmooze News Shabbat Sandwich Making at Central Fridays, October 10 and 24 5:00–5:30pm | Lese Lobby Make sandwiches for the Upper East Side Community Fridge before Shabbat services on the second and fourth Friday of every month. Separate registration is required for each volunteer session. Register   Central 20s & 30s Spooky Sabbath: Shabbat with a Twist Friday, October 31 6:30pm–9:15pm | Hebrew Union College Light the candles, raise your spirits, and step into a Spook-tacular Shabbat! Join us for a music-filled, soulful service followed by a delicious dinner with Halloween flair—think festive vibes, sweet treats (yes, candy!), and plenty of community warmth. Costumes encouraged. Good energy required. Register   WJOA member Eli Steier has a YouTube series of two-minute videos called Whole Heart Torah Fundamentals. You can check it out here.  These short clips are designed to introduce and deepen key Torah concepts such as the significance of the unity of Hashem, Hashem's love for us, and the importance of being wholehearted.    Central 30s & 40s Central Synagogue now has a group for those in their 30s and 40s. The group goes to Shabbat services at Central on the third Friday of the month, followed by a bar nearby to schmooze. (They also have other events.) You can sign up here to get on the email list, and the WhatsApp group is linked here.   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 board 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. Have an event you'd like to organize or share? As always, please don't hesitate to send them our way! —The WJOA Team