A Night to Remember
After dropping off her children at LifeTown, Kara Cabaniss went out for dinner. It’s something many other parents take for granted. But for the parents of the 30 or so children from babies to...
Author: Johanna Ginsberg
Chanukah Is Coming!
The days are short, snow is in the air, and the sound of tinkering abounds at LifeTown. The giant dreidel has appeared in the lobby, menorah- and dreidel-shaped cookie cutters have emerged in the...
Spare Time at the Bowling Alley
Eric’s bright pink ball went barreling down the lane, knocking down all of the pins. A strike! Cheers erupted from the group and there were high fives all around at Hanover Lanes, where a...
Mommy & Me
It’s early on a Wednesday morning when the moms start to trickle in. Lauren Samot of Livingston arrives with 6-month-old Daniella, who quickly notices the other babies – they register on her face as...
Pampering with a Side of Optimism
After a manicure and a blow out, how about a makeover or a massage? Self-care and pampering were the order of the day as LifeTown transformed into a spa day for Moms who spend...
Saturday Night Out
Live in Livingston on Saturday night, a magical energy suffused Jerusalem Pizza, where friends over 21 mingled and chatted, dined and delighted in one another’s company. Seated around several long tables, the spark of...
One Thing I Wish You Knew
Athletes Share the Mental Health Challenges They Face Making themselves vulnerable before an audience of teens and parents, three sports stars and a local athlete shared the message that everyone faces mental health challenges....
Peeking Behind the Scenes
After just a week on the job, Ellie Minsky oozes enthusiasm for all she is learning peeking “behind the scenes” at LifeTown, where she is the new assistant director of programming. Just 18, she...
Thumbs Up for After-School Fun at LifeTown
Isabella offered a thumbs up for cheerleading as she and her friend Mae settled into their cooking activity at the LifeTown after-school program, which has resumed post-COVID. Socializing was on the menu for Isabella...
Rabbi Schachter Visits LifeTown
A bat mitzvah celebration brought Rabbi Shay Schachter, leader of Young Israel of Woodmere, to LifeTown. The experience had such a profound impact that a few months later, he brought three generations of his...