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

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

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

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

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