Weekly Roundup: December 29, 2023

Categories: Friendship Circle, Newsletter

Winter Camp Winter Camp was a “Cosmic Quest for Friendship” this year! On Wednesday, we soared to new heights at Urban Air Adventure Park, where members enjoyed a zip line, ropes course, bumper cars, and trampoline. We also played some Winter Bingo and “Pass the Parcel” where members got to know each other better! On Thursday, we skated across the… Read More

You Call This Living?

Categories: Friendship Circle, Parsha, Vayechi

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha concludes the Book of Genesis. There is much to learn from it; it contains “the last will and testament“ of Jacob, including his final blessings and instructions to each of the tribes. The name itself – Vayechi – means, “and he lived,” which references the legacy of Jacob; what teachings… Read More

Weekly Roundup: December 22, 2023

Categories: Newsletter

Family Fun We had a great time at Family Fun on Sunday! Members watched a puppet show about the library, made “Cookie Monster” parfait desserts, and created superheroes and princesses with “Make-a-Face” sticker sheets. We finished the morning by singing about making new friends for the music circle. We were glad to see lots of new friends around and watch… Read More

Don’t Cry for Me

Categories: Friendship Circle, Parsha, Vayigash

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha contains lots of moving parts. Joseph is reunited with his brothers and then his father and there is lots of drama associated with their reunion. Joseph sends his brothers back and forth to their father in Israel, frames them by planting his goblet in one of their sacks then accusing… Read More

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Tribute Book 2023

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A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY We live in the age of social media. There is so much happening on WhatsApp, Instagram and “X” that if some of us go a day without checking these sources, it feels as though we’ve been completely out of touch, regardless of how “with it” we may actually be. We find something in… Read More

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Weekly Roundup: July 11, 2025

J&R Day Camp Visit Last week J&R Day Campers visited for the Friendship Circle for their Tikkun Olam day! They created birthday baggies for our friends! Bunny Bakes Bunny Bakes summer menu has officially dropped and we are so excited for you to enjoy all of the refreshing blends we have come up with! Meet our NEW Raspberry Lemonade Loaf… Read More

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A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY We read a lot in the news about Israel. About issues that go on there and not all of them pleasant. Sure, there are those who are more critical and some who are more forgiving but somehow it always makes it to the top of the news feed. Something in this week’s Parsha… Read More

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