Family Events

Vision

Create an opportunity for our members and their families to come together as a community for a special event.

Mission

The mission of our family events is to provide a safe and inclusive environment for our members and their families to come together to celebrate, honor traditions, and participate in activities; to strengthen our FC and greater community, as well as our friendships within the FC community. These events include….

Values

Family, Community, Inclusion, Tradition, Fun, Friendship

Program Philosophy

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to come together in a safe space to build connections to honor traditions, and to celebrate with family and friends.

Program Goals

To bring together the greater FC community
To build and strengthen our community
To celebrate with family and friends
To recognize and honor traditions
Fun and friendship

Who Can Participate

All Friendship Circle members and their families can participate in our family events.

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Recent blog posts

The Pits!

This week’s Parsha (Vayeishev) continues the drama between Joseph and his brothers. Joseph was his father’s favorite which instilled jealousy among his brothers (shocker), culminating in their desire to kill, then ultimately scheme to fake his death and sell him to slavery in Egypt. We learn how they plotted to kill him until Reuben, the oldest of the brothers, convinces… Read More

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Weekly Roundup: December 20, 2024

Teen Challah Bake Teens from The Friendship Circle, The Beacon, The Second Floor at the JCC, BBYO, and NCSY gathered last Thursday night for our annual Teen Challah Bake event! Teens enjoyed playing get-to-know-you bingo and getting their hands dirty making the dough. Don’t worry – we wore aprons! Everyone made two challot with their favorite toppings and enjoyed spending time with… Read More

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Another Committee?

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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