Weekly Roundup: October 16, 2024

Categories: Friendship Circle

I-Volunteer Friends on the Town (FOTT) members gathered on October 10 for an evening of volunteering with Weinberg Terrace’s residents. FOTT members and Weinberg Terrace residents enjoyed many rounds of bingo together. FOTT members also created fall-themed suncatchers to be hung on Weinberg Terrace’s sukkah. It was a great evening of community connection in preparation for the upcoming Sukkot holiday. FOTT… Read More

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

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