A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY We read a very interesting episode in this week’s Torah portion (Parshat Balak) regarding Balak, a king who feared the Jewish people and therefore hired Bala’am, a prophet, to curse them. Bala’am was unable to do so because, in keeping with the rules of prophecy, he opened his mouth and was only able… Read More

Summer Meet & Greet Members got together for cozy crafts and a fabulous candy bar to enjoy a hot summer day this week on Monday afternoon. Alia really enjoyed playing Headbandz with Reese and getting some cotton candy. Toby loved trying the different flavors of lollipops. Micah and Pearl made some magazine collages and vision boards with interesting artwork and cool… Read More

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Chukas, we learn about the Red Heifer, the elusive “Red Cow,” which, without getting into too many details, has the ability through its slaughter to purify the otherwise ritually impure. It is fitting that this law take place in this Parsha; the name “Chukas” refers to the… Read More

FOTT Book Club This week Friends on the Town had their last book club of the year. We rounded out the year by reading about a Giant Squid! In addition to reading about this giant sea creature, friends shared what their favorite sea creatures were. We also made ocean paintings on seashells.

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha, Korach, discusses a rebellion against Moses by—you may have guessed it—Korach. Korach had many followers in his day who questioned the legitimacy of Moses’s leadership, particularly the perceived nepotism of his appointment of his brother Aaron to the high-priesthood. Famously, they faced off against each other as any great leaders… Read More