Bat Mitzvah Color-thon
Mollie Sysler was helping out at Allie’s Winter Camp late last year when she noticed that her Friendship Circle buddy just wanted to color. “[That] made me realize how many markers the Friendship Circle...
Category: Families
Whirlwind Finish to 2014 at Friendship Circle
As the year comes to an end, most companies and organizations wind down their operations and head out for vacation. But late December was anything but quiet at the Friendship Circle, as the schedule...
Three Days to Go …
The excitement is building at the Friendship Circle as we are nearly to the finish line of our recruitment for — and almost at the starting line of — the FC walk on Sunday,...
Take Me Out to the Ballgame …
Zach Lebovitz went to his first NFL game when he was just 3 years old. Ten years later, he still loves going to sporting events. Baseball, hockey, football; you name it, he’s there....
Fire Up the Grill!
Sixty parents came to the Friendship Circle last week for a barbecue dinner and a brainstorming session. There were plenty of laughs, conversation and camaraderie at the indoor event as the parents of children with...
Throwback Thursday
The countdown is officially on for this year’s FC Walk, to be held on Sunday, October 26 at LifeTown. Now’s the time to start recruiting people to join your walking team, or getting into...
Putting Shabbat in a Box to Help Others
A hundred children and adults gathered at the Friendship Circle recently for the launch of a new initiative, “Shabbat in a Box.” For nearly an hour, the youngsters noshed on pizza and snacks, talked with...
A Pre-Shabbat Treat: Challah Baking 101
What could be more exciting to youngster than the chance to get their hands gooey and sticky, and to nosh on yummy snacks? Not much, which may explain all the smiles that were flashing...
Shabbat in a Box Launch and More
It’s been a busy couple of days at the Friendship Circle. Last week some 50 children and their parents came to the Friendship Circle to make challah for Shabbat. There was plenty of fun as...
Throwback Thursday
This FC teen, shown at a Children’s Circle program back in 2002, just celebrated his 25th birthday. Learn more about our programs for teens with special needs here.