A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY We’ve all received unsolicited advice, right? And we’ve all responded by half-listening, when really, we’re not. It’s like our mind forms an instant emotional blockade: “You have no idea what it’s like to be me, and who are you to tell me how to do what I do?” This week’s Parsha (Yitro) contains… Read More
FOTT Trip Friends on the Town had a fun and creative day at Painting with a Twist last Sunday! Members enjoyed an instructor-led class where we each painted our own unique donut. It was amazing to see everyone’s creativity shine through in their individual designs. We’re already looking forward to more exciting outings in the community! Art Club On Sunday,… Read More
A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This Shabbat is a special one for a number of reasons. First, we read a special song that the Jewish people sang when they crossed the Sea of Reeds as part of this week’s Parsha, Beshalach. But there is additional significance in that this Shabbat commemorates the yahrtzeit of the previous Chabad Rebbe,… Read More
Sunday Funday We want to extend a warm thank you to all our friends who came to our last Sunday Funday at Friendship Circle and an extra special thank you to The Wild World of Animals for an enriching and unique experience. It was an incredible event, and it wouldn’t have been the same without your participation and enthusiasm. We are… Read More
A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY So this week’s parsha is Bo and the Jewish people are in a pickle. (Sound familiar?) Slavery is unbearable and so are the plagues that God keep making worse for the Egyptians. These are tense times indeed. And so, when finally the tenth plague arrives and the Egyptians are completely fed up, Moses… Read More
March 21, 2025
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
March 20, 2025
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
March 14, 2025
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
