Weekly Roundup: March 28, 2025

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Teen Shabbat Dinner Teen Friendship Shabbat was a huge success! This month, we took a trip to the Tuscan countryside—right from our Shabbat table. Friends gathered to enjoy a delicious Italian-inspired meal, great conversation, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. It was the perfect way to end the week, surrounded by friendship, laughter, and incredible food. We can’t wait for the… Read More

Weekly Roundup: March 7, 2025

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Sunday Funday Another amazing Sunday Funday! Thank you FC friends for making another Sunday Funday special! With the sun out and a smile on everyone’s face, FC members jumped out of those winter blues and straight into Purim season. Starting with a fun game of Purim bingo and ending with yummy hamantaschen, there was plenty of fun for everyone! We… Read More

Weekly Roundup: February 28, 2025

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FC Talks Yesterday, the Friendship Circle hosted an FC Talks panel discussion on Accessibility Within Healthcare, featuring experts and individuals with firsthand experience navigating the system. Our expert panelists included Dr. Josie Badger, Dr. Destin Groff, Heather Mallet, Libby Powers, and Dr. Laura Voigt, as well as moderator Liz Healy. The panelists shared their insights on improving accessibility within healthcare systems. Key topics… Read More

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JOY Program Passover 2025 On Tuesday, April 8 the Friendship Circle partnered with the Branch and Merakey for an in-person gathering focused on Passover. The goal of JOY Programming is to bring together adult members of the community to celebrate Jewish holidays together. During this program, residents of Merakey learned about the meaning of Passover from Rabbi Mordy and enjoyed… Read More

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A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT BY RABBI MORDY While we technically start the holiday of Passover tomorrow night, this Shabbos, known as “Shabbat Hagadol,” the Great Shabbos, leads us right into the holiday. Because it’s a busy day, I’ll try to be as brief as possible. Passover celebrates the Jewish people’s liberation from Egypt. The Hebrew word from Egypt is “Mitzrayim,” which,… Read More

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