WJOA Trivia, Israel Talk and Ice Cream Happy Hour

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

See below for the WJOA early July announcements! Featured in today's newsletter: Trivia Night: 7/16 Zoom Interactive Talk on Israel: 7/20 Community Gardening with Moishe House LIC: 7/20 Ice Cream Happy Hour: 7/22 Shabbat in the Park (LIC): 7/25 Ultimate in Astoria Park: 7/27 Schmooze News Trivia Night Wednesday, July 16, 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, July 16. Arrive at 7pm to help save seats and grab a drink and/or some snacks before trivia begins at 7:30pm. We hope to see you there! Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Laura Zoom Interactive Talk–Israel: Returning Home in Joyous Vibrant Complexity Sunday, July 20, 1:30pm–2:30pm On Zoom Has Israel been on your mind lately? Whether you are contemplating Aliyah, interested in a unique perspective, or would just like to hear personal experiences from someone who recently moved to Jerusalem, this interactive talk might be for you. There will be a talk by WJOA member Rabbi Eli Steier with a Q&A at the end. RSVP to Brian for the Zoom link. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Brian Community Gardening with Moishe House LIC Sunday, July 20, 3pm Location TBA We are excited to partner again with Moishe House LIC to volunteer at a local community garden and enjoy the weather together. We’ll engage in the spirit of Tikkun Olam and have a blast while we do it! (BTW—is it weird if we eat veggie snacks at a gardening event?) Refreshments and good vibes offered as well. Note: Location is TBA, and it might be in Manhattan. RSVP on Partiful here by Thursday, July 17. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP on Partiful Ice Cream Happy Hour Tuesday, July 22, 6:30pm Uncle Louie G (29-22 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria) Come join WJOA to check out the newest location for Uncle Louie G Italian Ices and Ice Cream on Ditmars Blvd. Check out their flavors in advance here. Please RSVP to Jennifer so that we can expect you. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jennifer Shabbat in the Park (LIC) Friday, July 25, 6:30pm–9:00pm Gantry Plaza State Park, LIC (on the grassy area by the water, by 48th Ave, across from the Hunters Point Library) We're heading back to the waterfront park in LIC! Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. RSVP to Brian by Wednesday, July 23 to receive the specific location and the spreadsheet to sign up for the vegetarian potluck. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Brian Ultimate in Astoria Park Sunday, July 27, 10:30am Astoria Park North Lawn, 19th St and 22nd Rd WJOA Ultimate is back! Come play a game of Ultimate at Astoria Park on the North Lawn, by 19th St and 22nd Rd. No experience necessary, as we will teach the rules of the game (and you can also look them up in advance). Bring clothes to run around in, and cleats or running shoes. You can also come to spectate and cheer if you don't want to play. RSVP to Jonah by Friday, July 25. We may go out for food afterwards. Here is the Facebook event. RSVP to Jonah Schmooze News Local performance WJOA member Briyah Paley is performing her show called Psych Ward Pajamas at QED Astoria on Thursday, July 10, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $22. You can buy tickets and find out more about the show here.   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 New group alert! 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