Our Mission

The Friendship Circle’s mission is…

1) to provide Jewish children, teens and young adults who have special needs with a full range of social, recreational, educational and Judaic experiences.

2) to provide the families who have children with special needs with respite and support.

3) to empower, enrich, inspire, and motivate Jewish teenagers and young professionals to make a difference through volunteering and sharing of themselves with others.

At the heart of all the Friendship Circle’s programming is the belief that each and every individual can be a productive member of the community and benefit from the social support offered by one’s peers. Friendship, acceptance, and a chance to participate in socially accepted bonding opportunities are critical to achieving this type of inclusive society.

We envision a world in which people with special needs and their families experience acceptance, inclusion and friendship as contributing members of society.

The Friendship Circle is a non-profit organization that provides social recreational programs for Jewish children, teens, and young adults with special needs. Being different or misunderstood deprives hundreds of special children in our community of the most basic necessities of childhood: friendship, play-dates, and outlets for youthful recreation and expression. The Friendship Circle addresses these challenges in a way that celebrates the uniqueness and individuality of children with special needs.

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