Author: Faygie Holt

Building Hope One Step at a Time

In what has become annual summer tradition for Friendship Circle and the greater community, dozens of people participated in “Backpacks & Brunch,” a mitzvah project to benefit FC kids. “Backpacks & Brunch” provides school...

Miracle Monday

Last week found a flurry of activity on Microlab Road in Livingston as Friendship Circle staff moved back into the building at 10 Microlab, which they had vacated to allow for construction of LifeTown....

LifeTown Match Success!

Thank You! Together we’ve made MyTown, YourTown, OurTown… LifeTown! www.LifeTownMatch.com We can’t wait to welcome you to LifeTown to watch as the children, teens and adults benefit from the myriad opportunities LifeTown will offer....

2018 Friendship Circle Banquet Recap

Friendship Circle announced Monday night that the new LifeTown building will be named “The Jerry Gottesman Center,” after the real estate developer and philanthropist who passed away in September 2017.

Allie’s Winter Camp Fun!

It may have been short, but this year’s Allie’s Winter Camp was especially sweet – not to mention very active as organizers put a lot into the two-day festivities. Friendship Circle participants, siblings and...

Birthday Bundles

The festive air of a birthday celebration filled the Friendship Circle offices last week as volunteers gathered to pack birthday gifts for FC participants. While no one was actually singing “Happy Birthday” the volunteers all...

Coloring Their World

When LifeTown opens its doors, participants will find a fully stocked art room, thanks to members of the Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club in Livingston. A donation of crayons, markers, stickers, paints—totaling some...

Aerial Acrobatics Top Off Sukkot Festivities

Friendship Circle families joined with students at the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy for a special Sukkot event during the intermediate days of the holiday. Everyone was treated to a high-flying, Flippenout Extreme Trampoline show,...