A Week of Summer Sunshine at Allie’s Camp
It was an amazing week of fun and friendship as more than 80 kids and teens participated in Allie’s Summer Camp. They were joined by dozens of teen and adult volunteers who made sure...
Author: Faygie Holt
Parents Get a ‘Time Out’
More than 60 Friendship Circle parents gathered for the annual “Parents Night Out” Barbecue. The evening brought together new and old FC families for a few hours of relaxation and conversation. Some parents...
Wrapping Up a Year of Birthdays, Girl Scouts Present Gift to LifeTown
Girl Scout Troop 22789 in Short Hills capped off a year of volunteering with, and dedication to, Friendship Circle’s Birthday Club by presenting a $750 check to LifeTown. The donation was presented to Esty...
Lunch ‘n’ Paint With FC Moms
More than 30 Friendship Circle moms gathered together last week for a noontime lunch and craft session. The women got a chance to unwind and try their hand at pai nting during the annual Mom’s...
FC Presidents Plan Future Programs
FC Teen Presidents gathered at LifeTown last week for dinner and a planning session that focused on upcoming programs. The 35 teens presented their ideas for the upcoming Friendship Circle Volunteer Celebration on Tuesday, May 24. They also strategized...
2016 Friendship Circle Banquet Recap
A night of milestones LifeTown groundbreaking announced to record crowd By Faygie Levy The applause was thunderous, the standing ovations numerous and the air electric with anticipation as 900 people gathered April 4 to...
Thanks for Another Awesome Year of Torah Circle!
It’s hard to believe that another year of Sunday morning Torah Circle programs has come to an end. Thanks to all the volunteers — teens and adults — FC staff and FC families who...
Hoop Dreams Come True
A dozen members of Team Friendship Circle took on the varsity basketball team from Golda Och Academy high school in West Orange for a friendly game of basketball. The winner? Everyone! (But Friendship...
Iris Berman Preschoolers Visit Friendship Circle
Children from the Iris Berman Early Childhood Center at Suburban Torah Synagogue visited Friendship Circle last week. The kids from the “4s” class colored “Shabbat Shalom” cards to be included in Shabbat in a...