Author: Johanna Ginsberg

As the girls entered the LifeTown Shoppes they were flabbergasted. “I’m in Disneyland right now,” called out Hadassah Elishis, a ninth grader from Los Angeles who was assigned to the pet store. “I get...

The Friendship Circle Banquet is always a special evening, yet this year’s event was particularly joyous, as over 450 people shared in the excitement of being able to gather together at LifeTown for the first time since 2019.

Aaron Judge, the Yankees outfielder, hit a home run just as the group settled into their seats at Yankee Stadium on June 29. “It was like he hit it just for us!” said June...

Director of First Impressions Receives Presidential Recognition June Schechner is affectionately called by many “director of first impressions.” Polite, unassuming, and down-to earth, she is usually the first person people meet, greeting them as...

The LifeTown construction project was a labor of love for Ivan Sobel. LifeTown combined two of his passions, his love for children and his years of experience in real estate development and construction. Throughout...

The presidents club gathered for its final meeting on June 9. The Friendship Circle said goodbye to 80 volunteers who have served as ambassadors to their schools and communities, taking on responsibilities beyond what...

The coaches were ready and waiting as over 100 people came to Ryan’s Field at LifeTown for the second Football Circle, featuring football drills, non-contact play, and socializing with Livingston’s football team. The program,...

Back in person for the first time since 2019, 250 people attended FCVC – Friendship Circle Volunteer Celebration, held on May 25, honoring all the teen and adult volunteers. These dedicated volunteers ensured that...

Volunteers are an essential part of LifeTown’s activities and key to its mission of integrating people with unique abilities and the larger community. Each day that the LifeTown Shoppes are open, adult volunteers participate...

A lively Kabbalat Shabbat service set the tone for the evening as two hundred people gathered at LifeTown for a Fabulous Friday Night Dinner on April 29. As children played in the gym, jumped...