The Pull-Up Challenge: More than Dollars on the Line
Five reps at a time, music blaring, Jonathan Cohen, 33, kept going, one pull-up after another. At 200 he was still fresh and full of energy. By 500 he was winded but cheerful, but...
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The soul of LifeTown
By JOANNE PALMER, NJ Jewish Standard The point of LifeTown, the extraordinary place in Livingston that offers programs for people with — and without — special needs in an environment that is safe, stimulating,...
Purim in the Jungle
Lions and Giraffes and Hyenas, oh my! A jungle theme ran through the Purim festivities at LifeTown, starting in late February, when teens and adult volunteers were already busy packing goodies to deliver as...
1000 Pull-Ups for Friendship Circle
Homegrown Attorney Takes on Extreme Challenge for Charity Jonathan Cohen is no stranger to extreme physical challenges. He’s plunged into cold water in the middle of winter, done 1,018 pushups in a single hour...
Oasis in Time: A LifeTown Shabbaton
The hustle and bustle of the week released in a communal exhale on Friday, February 2. Young and old, families and volunteers, welcomed Shabbat and the annual Friendship Circle Shabbaton. Kabbalat Shabbat services kicked...
Cheryl Greenwald: Everywhere, All at Once
On a busy day in the LifeTown Shoppes, Cheryl Greenwald seems to be everywhere, all at once. She’s greeting school groups, getting them oriented and settled and on their way into activities; she’s checking...
Popcorn and Twizzlers from Lindsay
At the kiosk in front of the LifeTown movie theater on a recent Thursday, Lindsay Kreinberg was ready. She had measured, popped, and bagged the popcorn. “Would you like some popcorn?” she asked, as...
Beaming from the Bench
Bob Schultz could often be found sitting on the bench near the LifeTown playground, beaming. Just observing the kids at play brought him joy. Naturally shy, he had a sharp mind, a huge heart,...
Celebrate Shabbat at LifeTown
Savor the sweetness of a Shabbat at LifeTown Feb. 3-4. From sundown to the following nightfall, families can relax as their kids take advantage of all the facility has to offer. We’ll start with...
Bagels and coffee for busy parents
Hectic Sunday mornings slow down just a little bit for parents at LifeTown. After dropping their children off for Torah Circle, Arthur’s Coffee is open for business. That means there’s coffee and bagels with...