On a morning in July, Jakob Kaplan and Zachary Rosner worked together with a group of five Friendship Circle participants to fill 50 bags of groceries that they later delivered to the Interfaith Food...
The boys are shouting and giggling as they head into the pool. Shai squirts water from a Styrofoam noodle, as Sam slowly rolls down the ramp into the zero-entry pool in the water wheelchair...
A light hum of chatter mixed with the clatter of tiles as nearly 30 people sat around six square tables at LifeTown on a recent Wednesday night playing mah jongg. While experienced players at...
The LifeTown endowment reached a critical milestone in June, matching its first challenge grant. Cash, pledges, and commitments now surpass $3 million. A second challenge grant has already been set. If it is successfully...
At the end of May, some of Justin Givner’s classmates at Morristown Beard School followed their passions to fishing and other hobbies for their senior project, a three-week immersion at the conclusion of their...
Friendship Circle volunteers recognized for their impact LifeTown was abuzz on Tuesday, May 23, as volunteers of all ages came together in celebration of their efforts on behalf of Friendship Circle. The evening began...
https://www.nj.com/opinion/2023/05/new-nj-law-benefits-people-with-autism-and-law-enforcement-opinion.html Some years back, we helped a teen on the autism spectrum get a summer job at a local camp. The job meant so much to him and helped him grow in many ways....
Another Fabulous Friday Night brought a joyous celebration of Shabbat to LifeTown on May 12, with Friendship Circle families, friends, and a group from JSDD and JESPY. The food was plentiful and the conversation...
When Nissim Black took the stage at LifeTown on May 9, the audience leaned forward just a little bit. “Let me see your wings!” he called as the crowd spread their arms and he...
The oohs and aahs kept coming all evening. Some of those attending the 2023 Friendship Circle Banquet at LifeTown experienced the facility for the first time, wandering through the LifeTown Shoppes, exploring specialty areas...