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Friendship Circle

A place to connect and belong

For more than 40 years The Friendship Circle has been bringing people together to lunch, laugh and learn.

Come enjoy great company, good food with people who share your life experience.

 

We also provide social support, encourage community involvement, and counter the effects of isolation — bringing Jewish events and outreach to individuals in the community who cannot come to us.

We welcome everyone!

All adults are encouraged to ask about membership.

Friendship circle members on a bus to San Francisco.

Upcoming Events

Not a member? Not a problem! We hope you will join us. 
  • Mah Jongg
    Mah Jongg
    Multiple Dates
    10 days to the event
    Wed, Sep 23
    Rincon Valley Mobile Estates
    Sep 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Rincon Valley Mobile Estates, 4671 Circle Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95409, USA
    Beginners and seasoned players are all welcome! This group meets twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. DROP INS WELCOME! If you're new to Friendship Circle's Mah Jonng, RSVP and let us know you're coming!
  • Out to Eat Shabbat & Birthday Celebrations with the Friendship Circle (September 2026)
    Out to Eat Shabbat & Birthday Celebrations with the Friendship Circle (September 2026)
    12 days to the event
    Fri, Sep 25
    Sep 25, 2026, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    Tomatina, Montgomery Village, 2323 Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa
    SEPT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Join is for this monthly no-host lunch gathering where we celebrate this month's birthdays and visit different restaurants in our county.
  • Online Museum Tours with SF Fine Arts Museums -   Don't Rock the Boat!
    Online Museum Tours with SF Fine Arts Museums -   Don't Rock the Boat!
    15 days to the event
    Mon, Sep 28
    Sep 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:40 AM
    Virtual Event
    Water, water, everywhere, water! Weather on the water in a boat, watching sailors from the shore; in a storm, or serenely bobbing along, artists' rendering of boats allow us to experience all the moods and stories that boats witness.
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Mah Jongg 

2nd & 4th Wednesdays • 1 - 3 PM

Beginners and seasoned players are all welcome. Contact Sandy Andresen Call: (707) 528 - 1182 eMail: friendshipcircle@jccsoco.org

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

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The Friendship Circle is especially important to myself and my sisters as a way to maintain contact with other Jewish Seniors. We share similar life experiences, as elders, and, especially as Jewish people.

Having a group of Jewish Seniors to identify with has been a re-creation of family for me.

My mother, my husband, and I have been members of the

Friendship Circle since its inception more than 30 years ago.

My mother, turned 103 in May. We still take part in most, if not all of the Friendship Circle events.

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