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

Weekly Roundup: September 27, 2024

Categories: Newsletter

Lt. Governor Austin’s Visit We were so honored to welcome Lt. Governor Austin Davis to The Friendship Circle’s three locations on Wednesday. At The Beacon, he spoke with teens about supporting early interventions for young people’s mental health. He visited Bunny Bakes to meet our Bakery Trainees, who described their essential roles in production and customer service. Back at FC, he reflected… Read More

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