Inspiration From Around the World
Another Fabulous Friday Night brought a joyous celebration of Shabbat to LifeTown on May 12, with Friendship Circle families, friends, and a group from JSDD and JESPY. The food was plentiful and the conversation...
Author: Johanna Ginsberg
Sounds Like Unity
When Nissim Black took the stage at LifeTown on May 9, the audience leaned forward just a little bit. “Let me see your wings!” he called as the crowd spread their arms and he...
From Strength to Strength: 2023 Gala Inspires
The oohs and aahs kept coming all evening. Some of those attending the 2023 Friendship Circle Banquet at LifeTown experienced the facility for the first time, wandering through the LifeTown Shoppes, exploring specialty areas...
It’s not about the roasted chickpeas: Mom’s Night Out
As they walked into LifeTown, their faces relaxed. Body posture shifted. “Sometimes, you just need to get out of the house,” said Susan Sass, as she and 20 other moms arrived at LifeTown on...
Splashdown to May 1 Friendship Circle Banquet
Celebrating the Dedication of the new Zero-Entry Pool Livingston, NJ – The 2023 Friendship Circle of New Jersey Banquet will honor six extraordinary people whose longtime support enables magic to happen at LifeTown throughout...
Dancing to the Beat of Friendship
On a Sunday afternoon in March, six girls danced their hearts out for three hours at Amanda’s DanceXtensions, a studio in Florham Park. Their goal? To raise money for the Friendship Circle. After months...
The Pull-Up Challenge: More than Dollars on the Line
Five reps at a time, music blaring, Jonathan Cohen, 33, kept going, one pull-up after another. At 200 he was still fresh and full of energy. By 500 he was winded but cheerful, but...
Purim in the Jungle
Lions and Giraffes and Hyenas, oh my! A jungle theme ran through the Purim festivities at LifeTown, starting in late February, when teens and adult volunteers were already busy packing goodies to deliver as...
1000 Pull-Ups for Friendship Circle
Homegrown Attorney Takes on Extreme Challenge for Charity Jonathan Cohen is no stranger to extreme physical challenges. He’s plunged into cold water in the middle of winter, done 1,018 pushups in a single hour...
Oasis in Time: A LifeTown Shabbaton
The hustle and bustle of the week released in a communal exhale on Friday, February 2. Young and old, families and volunteers, welcomed Shabbat and the annual Friendship Circle Shabbaton. Kabbalat Shabbat services kicked...