Lt. Governor Austin’s Visit We were so honored to welcome Lt. Governor Austin Davis to The Friendship Circle’s three locations on Wednesday. At The Beacon, he spoke with teens about supporting early interventions for young people’s mental health. He visited Bunny Bakes to meet our Bakery Trainees, who described their essential roles in production and customer service. Back at FC, he reflected… Read More
Sports League On Wednesday, we met for our first Fall Sports League of the season! It was great to connect with new and returning friends! Shoutout to our host committee who helped plan a great evening filled with a stretching circle, new games such as Cone Knockout and Hula Hut and a whole lot of laughter and fun! We can’t… Read More
Welcome Back Apple Picking Apple Picking was a blast and a great way to start off our 2024-2025 Program Year! Garret loved the tire playground and racing down on the slides. Morgan and Kofi found some of the prettiest apples in the Orchard, and Trio enjoyed the hayride. We had a wonderful lunch in the pavilion and brought in the… Read More
South Hills Orientation Our orientation at South Hills last night was fantastic! It was wonderful to reconnect with everyone and dive into the details of the new program format. It’s exciting to see both new and familiar faces coming together. We’re looking forward to our first South Hills event of the year, South Hills Sports League on September 19th!
FOTT Karaoke Night Friends joined for Karaoke and connection as we cheered members on, danced, and took turns in the spotlight! Together we enjoyed a chip and dip bar and a lime lemon mocktail in our disco and star-themed room. It was a great night with FOTT!
March 28, 2025
A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY So, this week I’m in a bit of a conundrum. There is lots going on from a Jewish perspective (we conclude the Book of Exodus, we are almost exactly between Purim and Pesach) but the Parsha – Pekudei – is pretty repetitious. Moses is commanded by G-d to build the Tabernacle a few… Read More
March 26, 2025
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
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
