The Whole Megillah: Purim at FC
An array of in-person and virtual programs put the spotlight on Purim, enabling everyone, whether they were at home or in-person, to celebrate the miraculous history of Jewish survival from the evil hands of...
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FC Paints Success
Is painting the hottest new hobby? One might wonder after the success of two recent Paint Night events hosted by Friendship Circle and attended by dozens of participants. The first event featured teen volunteers...
8 Ways Friendship Circle Rocked 8 Days & Nights of Chanukah!
Wow, could FC have been any busier this Chanukah? Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and people staying home more, Friendship Circle and the families it serves were anything but isolated this year. Thanks to the...
Federation calls Friendship Circle a ‘Vital Source of Hope’
By Johanna Ginsberg Since the pandemic began, the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ has allocated more than $100,000 to Friendship Circle. These emergency funds have helped ensure Friendship Circle can continue and expand...
Mobile Sukkah Visits Special Needs Kids to Celebrate Sukkot
By Heather Fordham, New Jersey News Network For families like the Gendels, celebrating holidays already poses its own challenges, especially during the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Gendel family thought they’d have to forego this year’s...
Happiness, Fun and Community Shine at FCwalk and CARnival
As Leo, 12, stuck his head out the sunroof of the car window, he couldn’t help but be excited. He was at LifeTown in Livingston to take part in the 2020 FCwalk CARnival and try his luck at a few games. Friendship Circle celebrated its annual post-walk event keeping social distance, but while being socially connected.
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...
Virtual Course Brings Bible to Life
Why was light the first thing G-d created in the universe? The answer to this and many others questions are discussed with a growing number of people each week during Friendship Circle’s virtual Lunch...
SHOFAR BLOWING, FOOD DELIVERIES ADD CHEER TO ROSH HASHANAH
More than 1,000 people in Livingston and West Orange participated in one of 18 public shofar blowings conducted by Friendship Circle and Chabad of Livingston on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish...
The Sounds of the Shofar Factory Sound Like Fun
The run-up to Rosh Hashanah found LifeTown parking lot a buzz of activity as dozens of families gathered under the big tent for the annual Rosh Hashanah Shofar Factory. Held outdoors and with social...