The September 17 Friendship Circle takes place at the Greensboro Jewish Federation.

Temple Emanuel provides special programming through the Friendship Circle for its senior members and other in the community who are at least fifty-five years young. On the first and third Thursday of each month, participants can join their friends for a variety of activities. Early Bird specials begin at 11:00am with a sing-a-long and the opportunity to have confidential time with Gilda Friedman, the congregational nurse. Rabbi Fred Guttman or Rabbi Any Koren present a D'var Torah at noon with lunch served at 12:15pm. With collaboration with the Adult Center for Enrichment an Extended Day program is also offered.