Celebrating the Dedication of the new Zero-Entry Pool Livingston, NJ – The 2023 Friendship Circle of New Jersey Banquet will honor six extraordinary people whose longtime support enables magic to happen at LifeTown throughout...
On a Sunday afternoon in March, six girls danced their hearts out for three hours at Amanda’s DanceXtensions, a studio in Florham Park. Their goal? To raise money for the Friendship Circle. After months...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...