Weekly Roundup: October 11, 2024

Categories: Newsletter

Sunday Funday Members hopped right into this year’s Sunday Funday last weekend at The Friendship Circle! Special guest Ron – Sugar and Spice (along with his little helpers Jellybean and Cappuccino) threw an incredible comedy / magic show for our younger members! With help from the audience, Ron wowed onlookers with his incredible sleight of hand and comedic routine! Make sure… Read More

Look, A Head!

Categories: Haazinu, Parsha

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY So it begins! The new year has finally arrived – at least the Jewish new year – and it could not come soon enough. As the new year brings new “Mazel,” luck, let us hope that things only get better from here and that we are all blessed with a peaceful, sweet, happy… Read More

Weekly Roundup: October 2, 2024

Categories: Newsletter

Art Club Friendship Circle’s Fall Series for Art Club concluded with an overflow of creativity and talent from our members. Friends dove into an interactive hour of stamp making, collage-making, and kinetic sand resulting in dozens of unique creations. From the myriad of scattered crafting materials rose constructs of dragons, robots and castles (oh my!) along with the confidence of our… Read More

The End is Near

Categories: Nitzavim-Vayelech, Parsha

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY In keeping with the time of year we’re in, I’m going to keep it short and sweet. This week’s Parsha, Netzavim, the fourth to last in the Torah, is the last Parsha of the year; Rosh Hashana is this coming Wednesday night. According to Jewish tradition, we make a blessing on the upcoming new… Read More

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A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT BY RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha is a special one because… it’s my Bar Mitzvah Parsha! “Beha’aloscha Es haneiros…” I practiced it for about a year and a half and much of it still comes to mind even though it was just a few years ago (29 but who’s counting?)! In commemoration of that and as… Read More

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Weekly Roundup: June 13, 2025

Kennywood Day On Sunday, FC friends of all ages and their families came together for our annual Kennywood Day that was filled with laughter, connection, and classic thrills! From the heart-pounding excitement of the Racer roller coaster to the timeless joy of the carousel and Turtles ride, every moment was packed with shared smiles and unforgettable memories. We capped off… Read More

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A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT BY RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha (Nasso) discusses the end of the census and expounds on various laws. As the Tabernacle was about to be inaugurated, the Parsha also describes the offerings brought by each of the tribes. What is noteworthy here is that each offering was identical and yet each was described. (For more on… Read More

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