Ark of History

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Want to build an Ark? I Noah guy. Well, we’re right back at the beginning with the famous story of Russell Crowe, er, Noah’s Ark. It’s a wild ride (mind all the puns) marked by leads of corruption in this newly created world that needs to undergo a “cleansing,” or mass tragic flood that wipes out most of the population… Read More

Weekly Roundup: August 22, 2025

Categories: Friendship Circle, Newsletter

FOTT Late Night: Bakery Square Movie Night What better way to wrap up the summer than with our final FOTT Late Night: Movie on the Lawn at Bakery Square? 🌙🍿 Members sang along and even jumped up to dance during the outdoor screening of Grease 🎶, filling the night with energy and fun. The Hand Jive Gummies and Rydell Refresher… Read More

Weekly Roundup: August 1, 2025

Categories: Friendship Circle, Newsletter

FOTT Summer Late Night: Riverhounds Game July 2025 Friends on the Town had an amazing first Late Night at the Riverhounds game! We had a great time cheering on Pittsburgh’s favorite soccer team and taking in all the game-day fun, including the Wicked-themed costume contest. The energy in the stadium was electric, and the crowd went wild when the Riverhounds… Read More

Weekly Roundup: July 25, 2025

Categories: Friendship Circle, Newsletter

FOTT Wellness July 2025 FOTT Wellness hosted a high-energy evening full of fun, games, and feel-good vibes at FOTT Game Night! Members stepped up to the “Wheel of Wellness” and took turns guessing letters to solve puzzles with their teams! Members participated in the “Hydration Station” game tasting mystery drinks and guessing the nutritious ingredients, and brought their creativity to… Read More

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Ark of History

Want to build an Ark? I Noah guy. Well, we’re right back at the beginning with the famous story of Russell Crowe, er, Noah’s Ark. It’s a wild ride (mind all the puns) marked by leads of corruption in this newly created world that needs to undergo a “cleansing,” or mass tragic flood that wipes out most of the population… Read More

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Same but Different

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT BY RABBI MORDY And so it begins. We concluded the Torah on Simchat Torah, this past Wednesday, with joy and singing and dancing, only to immediately turn around and begin again. The same but different cycle to be sure, the beauty found in seeking new meaning in the Parsha—we are have all changed from our internal… Read More

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Get Happy! (Seriously!)

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT BY RABBI MORDY This week, as mentioned last week, we don’t technically read a specific Parsha. We read a special reading from the Torah associated with Sukkot; on Wednesday, Simchat Torah, we will actually read the final portion (V’zot habracha). So I’m going to share a brief thought on Sukkot in that spirit. Sukkot is seriously… Read More

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