A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha (Vayakhel) tells of the artisans, the expert craftsmen who produced the Mishkan, the Tabernacle where the Jewish people served G-d in the desert. What is most interesting to note is how little this differs from the previous portions where G-d commands it to Moses and Moses conveys to the Jewish… Read More

FOTT Trip This Sunday, the FOTT crew took to the town for an unforgettable outing at Five Iron Golf. We spent the day not only perfecting our swings on the golf simulators, but also getting into the action with some exciting side games like cornhole, baseball, and more. Joey B, in particular, had a blast on the soccer simulator, showing… Read More

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha, Ki Sissa, should really be pronounced Ki Seesaw for all of its ups and downs. Let’s give a little background. The Jewish people overcame a superpower in fleeing slavery in Egypt. Moses leads them through a miraculously split sea and, after winning a war along the way, they arrive at… Read More

Purim Party 2025 Another Purim Party in the books for The Friendship Circle! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Purim Party — we had over 240 people in attendance! It was such a joy to celebrate together and see everyone having so much fun. From the photo booth, airbrush tattoos, and balloon artist to galaxy-in-a-jar crafts, cosmic… Read More

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha (Tetzave) has a unique feature: Moses’s name is not mentioned. It does refer to him, just not by name. Along these same lines, there are many underlying lessons in the Parsha, generally and specifically, that aren’t initially apparent. In one of those lessons, we are told of how the Menorah… Read More