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...
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Throwback Thursday
There’s nothing quite like getting together with your teen volunteer friends and rooting for the home team. To learn about the Friendship Circle Volunteer Club click here.
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...
Throwback Thursday
As we welcome Friendship Circles from around the country to Livingston for the annual Friendship Circle International Convention, we thought it would be a great time to look back at one of the earliest...
Remembering the Rebbe
Today, the 3rd of Tammuz, the world is commemorating the 20th Yartzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of blessed memory. The Rebbe was concerned for and committed to every individual. The Rebbe insisted that people...
Throwback Thursday
We’re loving our weekly look back at old Friendship Circle photos and events and hope you are enjoying them as well! This week’s photo is from a Soccer Circle event in 2004. You can...
Lemony Goodness
A group of friends found a good way to help their neighbors cool off on a hot summer day and do a mitzvah, a good deed. Joseph, Jacob, Jonah and Scarlett Mandil and Gabrielle Halpern set...
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.
Look Who’s Blogging!
Welcome to the Friendship Circle’s new blog “The Circle.” We are very excited about our newest endeavor and we hope you will be, as well. You may be asking, why does the Friendship Circle...