Jewish New Year Starts Year Right
The High Holidays were a hub of activity with Friendship Circle and LifeTown offering a variety of programs to appeal to young and old. Participants were able to bake their own honey cakes during...
Category: Families
Joshua’s Club Is a Tribute to Beloved Young Man
Joshua Gendel was just two years old when he joined Friendship Circle in 2001, and instantly he and his family—including mom Erica and dad Steven—found their community. “Josh started with Friends @ Home and...
On Ryan’s Field, a Chance to ‘Do Happy’
Ryan Warter was a beloved young man who dreamed of one day being able to visit, shop and hang out in LifeTown. When the football field was opened in 2107, Ryan was right there,...
Nothing Fishy About LifeTown’s Relaxation Spot
With a building that has an indoor Main Street, playground, studio kitchen and more, it’s hard to believe that there was ever something missing. But it turns out what was needed was a quiet...
‘The Way It Should Be’
Community comes together for annual FCwalk Eight hundred moms, dads, grandparents, friends and, of course, children, walked, ran and rolled at the annual FCwalk and carnival. While some of this year’s walk participants participated...
Zooming into ‘Independence’
By Johanna Ginsberg Most Wednesday afternoons the scent of fudge brownies, chocolate cookies, and other sweet confections wafts through the Teicher home in Scotch Plains as Jonah Teicher, 12, bakes with his Friendship Circle...
FC Adults Discover Torah Time
Twice a week, Friendship Circle’s young adults gather together online to pray, learn about Jewish traditions, and interact socially with their peers as part of the new Torah Time virtual endeavor. Because the program...
Matzah, Maror and No Stress as FC Helps with Passover
Preparations for the second Passover during the COVID-19 pandemic were made easier by Friendship Circle’s distribution of nearly 400 Seder-to-Go kits. Recipients shared rave reviews for the Passover kits, which contained all the special...
FC Delivers Winter Fun for Hundreds of Children
As her car pulled up to a stop at the door at LifeTown. Sharon Stoch rolled down her window and greeted the teen volunteers, who disappeared back into the building. From the backseat, her...
ASHER’S READING BUDDIES
Twelve-year-old Asher Rosenfeld loves reading and he’s hoping to spread that love to children at Friendship Circle. Asher has handpicked four different Jewish books and is offering to send FC participants one of the...