A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s a Parsha (Eikev) continues Moses’s recounting of his leadership of the Jewish People. Moses recalls some of the difficult times, as well as the good ones. One new item mentioned in this week’s portion is the second paragraph of the Shema.(The first part of the prayer was taught last week.) Interestingly,… Read More

FOTT Karaoke Night Friends joined for Karaoke and connection as we cheered members on, danced, and took turns in the spotlight! Together we enjoyed a chip and dip bar and a lime lemon mocktail in our disco and star-themed room. It was a great night with FOTT!

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha (Vaetchanan) falls out after Tisha B’Av which we observed on Tuesday. Tisha B’Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar and the day on which the first and second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed. There were many other unfortunate events that occurred on that day; I won’t enumerate them… Read More

Summer Specials The first day of Summer Specials took members to the Andy Warhol Museum! The visit was interactive as friends “printed” a custom Friendship Circle pattern onto their own tote bags. We are so glad to have reconnected with one another over the summer break! J&R Visit Friendship Circle spent Monday morning with the middle school group at J&R… Read More

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This Shabbos begins the 5th and final book of the Torah, Devarim, commonly known as Deuteronomy; literally it translates to mean, “words.” These words refer to the ones spoken by Moses as he reiterates the stories, lessons and laws of the Torah. The final book is written in different form as well; Moses… Read More