A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha (Ki Tavo) begins with the law of the first fruits. The law refers to the times when the Jewish people entered the Land of Israel—“Ki Tavo” means, “when you enter.” At that time, they were instructed to bring the first of whatever fruits they were growing (the predominant profession at… Read More
Look through our 2022 and 2023 Friendship Circle memories and see what we have been up to!
Friendship Circle Tribute Book 2023August 15, 2025
A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT BY RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha (Eikev) continues Moses’s recapping to the Jewish people. One event mentioned, difficult as it may have been, was the sin of the Golden Calf and how it impacted another event, the Ten Commandments that Moses was carrying down the mountain at the same time. We treat this incident as one… Read More
August 15, 2025
End of Summer Specials Friends had so much fun at end of summer specials! They enjoyed getting to know their city more with a Trolley Ride and enjoyed Outdoor Adventure Day venturing out into our neighborhood and diving deep into the many sights FC has to offer. They concluded their Outdoor Adventure Day with the sweetest treat of all: S’mores!… Read More
August 8, 2025
A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY Instead of writing about this week’s Parsha (Va’etchanan), I’m going to deviate because this Shabbos is a special and exceptionally joyful Shabbos, called Tu B’av (the 15th of Av). Wait, you may ask, a joyful day? Last Shabbos had us preoccupied with Tisha B’av, considered the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. Give… Read More
