In Sickness and in Health

Categories: Parsha, Va'etchanan

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

Weekly Roundup: August 16, 2024

Categories: Newsletter

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

Own It!

Categories: Devarim, Parsha

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

Weekly Roundup: August 9, 2024

Categories: Newsletter

Summer Meet & Greet Under 18 Friendship Circle families spent a wonderful day together at Wightman Park on Sunday to play kickball, play on the playground, tell riddles, color and paint large summer canvases, and jump rope! Lily and Leo kept us running after kickballs during the game as they launched some heavy kicks, and Tamar and Maya had fun getting… Read More

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A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha (Vayishlach) concludes Jacob’s time with his “dear” brother-in-law Laban, having amassed a large family, cattle, wealth and an overall sense of maturity. The portion begins with Jacob meeting his brother Esau for the first time since fleeing him two Parshas ago; he’s heard that Esau is bringing 400 soldiers to… Read More

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