WHO WE ARE
EVERYONE BELONGS
Friendship Circle NYC is a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community where individuals with special needs, and their families, are not just cared for - but seen, valued, and celebrated.
EVERYONE GROWS
Teen and young adult volunteers learn the power of giving, grow into leaders, and become more sensitive, present, and purpose-driven human beings.
EVERYONE MATTERS
Guided by Chabad’s soul-first philosophy, we foster deep relationships and dissolve the idea of “otherness.” Every child, volunteer, and family is welcomed with dignity and joy.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
SUNDAYS @ GYM TIME
Kids and loving volunteers enjoy fun & friendship in an inclusive play center setting
ADULT WEEKLY SOCIALS
Fun events for adults of all abilities fostering connection with peers and volunteers
SUNDAY SQUAD
Exciting city adventures for teens and young adults of all abilities alongside engaging volunteers
VIRTUAL CLUB
Inclusive after school club on zoom led by, and for, high schoolers
FRIENDS @ HOME
Weekly playdates with FC members & 2 dedicated volunteers in the comfort of home
DAY CAMPS
School breaks become fun and friend filled experiences at FC seasonal camps
PARENT SUPPORT
Bringing together parents to find strength through shared experiences and heartfelt connection
MITZVAH PROJECTS
Preteens give back in meaningful ways as they mark their comingof-age milestone
MARRIED & MET at Friendship Circle
It was May 20th, 2021Friendship Circle NYC was hosting the annual Drink 4 Friendship event. I thought I knew everyone in attendance since I helped organize the event, but then Stephanie walked in.
I made a dorky joke about her being a doctor because of her white blazer. She smiled and let the “dad joke” slide. We talked all night, and I learned she had come to NYC to try something new.
We started dating, and seven months later, we were engaged Four months after that, we were married Looking back, it all began on that rooftop, and with a joke that turned my life around. We are both blessed to be married for over two and a half years, thanks to Friendship Circle B”H.
“Looking back, it all began on that rooftop, and with a joke that turned my life around.”
Stephanie & Jonathan Haber
“Here we are - married, with a huge thank you to our unintentional and very special Shadchan.”
Aron and I met at a Friendship Circle foodie event at Pita Grill. We had both volunteered at events in the past during high school and college and were eager to get involved again. Although we didn’t know anyone at this event, we had both learned from previous events that you don't need to bring a friend to a Friendship Circle event - you’d quickly make plenty of new ones. Aron began chatting with a FC member next to him about baseball.
This boy was a die-hard Yankees fan, watching every game and even wearing a Yankees shirt and hat Midway through their conversation, he looked over at me and, without hesitation, turned to Aron and asked, "Is that your girlfriend? She seems nice."
Having never met before, Aron and I shared an awkward laugh and introduced ourselves. As we bonded over our shared love for Friendship Circle and our past volunteering experiences, the connection grew. Fast forward three years, and here we aremarried, with a huge thank you to our unintentional and very special Shadchan.
Friendship Circle has taught both my husband and me so much about the power of connection, empathy, and inclusivity. Through volunteering and being a part of this incredible organization, we ' ve learned the importance of being present and the impact that a simple smile or hello can have on a persons day It has reinforced the idea that real impact comes from simple, genuine acts of kindness and that even small moments of connection can change someone ’ s life.
We are so grateful to have met through such a special organization and for all the relationships we have made in the years we have been volunteering. A longtime member of FC and a close friend to both Aron and me spoke at one of our Sheva Brachot, and in his words just got up there and said “I love you Erica and Aron, you guys are my best friends”. He then proceeded to share a handful of fun FC memories and outings that we had together.
His words really hit home for us, reminding us of the incredible impact Friendship Circle has had on our lives not only by bringing us together but by helping us build a community of lifelong friends. What started as volunteering has blossomed into a network of love, support, and shared memories that continues to shape us both individually and as a couple. We feel incredibly blessed to have these relationships in our lives and to be part of an organization that fosters such genuine connections.
Erica & Aron Silverman 0 6
Jordan Abada
Isaac Abady
Gaby Abascal
Alexandra Abel
Nate Abramson
PJ Abramson
Alison Adams
Chloe Addleson
Hailey Adler
Ronen Agadi
Joshua Ahdoot
Sharon Ahdout
Maddie Aibel
Levi Ainsworth
Gila Akselrad
Jesica Allmi
Dganit Alma
Eric Alperin
Hayley Alperin
Max Alperstein
Sophie Altabet
Alexa Alter
Mya Altman
Zachary Altman
Nathaniel Amirian
Gabriel Ammar
Joseph Ammar
Lauren Ammar
Karen Amouyal
Daniella Amsel
Ali Anderman
Daphne Ansel
Alex Aronstein
James Aronstein
Andrew Aryeh
David Ash
Dylan Ashley
Brandon Astor
Nathan Attias
Ava August
Mor Avgi
Daniel Avitan
Raquel Avitan
Natali Avshalomov
Stephanny Avshalomov
Daniel Axler
Tiam AzabDaftari
Ezra Azizo
Jacob Bandler
Olivia Barnett
Shmuly Baron
Yael Baron
Joshua Baronoff
Natasha Baronoff
Amy Batagower
Max Bayroff
Shosh Bedrosian
Aerin Behar
Olivia Belin
Leora Belitz
Perry Bell
Natalie Ben Josef
Jacob Benoliel
Lauren Benowitz
David Berezow
Ezra Berger
Sadie Berger
Andie Bernstein
Hayley Berson
Daniella Bessler
Stella Binkevich
Kevin Birnbaum
Malkie Blisko
Shana Blisko
Samuel Blitz
Jamie Bloom
Brooke Bloomberg
Ryder Bober
Aidan Bochner
Emma Boruchov
Joshua Boyman
Robin Braka
Abby Brecher
Chloe Brendlinger
Liv Brinberg
Dani Brooks
Alex Broome
Carmel Brunswick
Benjamin Buller
Elyashiv Burak
Sarah Burns
Yael Candel
Gabrielle Casper
Luca Cavallaro
Adam Cazaz
Lauren Chabbott
Rebecca Chachkes
Cecily Chaikin
anessa Chalem
Nicky Chalme
Rachel Chance
Cole Charney
Isabella Cheney
Grant Chereskin
Piper Cherwin
Nicole Chussid
Piper Clurman
Adam Cohen
Ava Cohen
Charlotte Cohen
Dylan Cohen
Emily Cohen
Georgia Cohen
Hannah Cohen
Jordan Cohen
Julia Cohen
Laila Cohen
Layla Cohen
Mina Cohen
Miriam Cohen
Samantha Cohen
Scarlett Cohen
Noa Colman
Adam Cooper
Raphi Cooper
Grace Corathers
Joshua Cowen
Aliana Crocker
Sophie Dahan
Sabrina Daitz
Jack Dalven Swidler
Amit Daniell
Ryan Dashefsky
Doron David
Jen David
Ari Dayan
Elliot Decter
Lauren Desatnick
Henri DeToledo
Daisy Deutsch
Jemma Deutsch
Noah Deutsch
Alyssa Domash
Lauren Donath
Abigail Doran
Elad Dror
Luke Dubinsky
Lev Dubler-Furman
Malka Dubroff
Noam Dupont
Sarah Eagle
Isabel Eckstein
Caroline Efron
Aliza Ehrlich
Chana Eichen
Francesca Eisenstadt
Danielle Elias
Craig Epstein
Lauren Epstein
Ariella Etaat
Davina Farahi
Rebecca Farkas
Ariana Feder
Dylan Feinstein
Emilee Feinstein
Lindsey Feit
Celia Feldman
Matthew Feldman
George Felig
Moshe Fertel
Olivia Fertig
Alexa Fessler
Scott Fessler
Jenna Feuerman
Joseph Feuerstein
Jonah Figdor
Ilana Firestone
Zach Firestone
Isaac Fisher
Samuel Fisher
Melissa Fishler
Ellie Fishman
Rami Fishman
Sami Rose Fishman
Sapir Flank
Zachary Fodeman
Sydney Forman
Halle Forusz
Hannah Frankel
Jemma Frankel
Gittie Freeman
Josh Fridman
Elle Fried
Judah Fried
Lily Friedland
Hope Friedlander
Gabi Friedman
Josh Friedman
Kelly Friedman
Rachel Friedman
Etty Friesel
Jessica Froelich
Deborah Gad
Elad Gafin
Danielle Gallo
Orly Gallo
Chloe Gallucci
Jordanna Gallucci
Nicole Ganitsky
Dean Gans
Carly Gartenberg
Mia Gavrielov
Kate Gegati
Elyashiv Gemara
Isabel Gemara
Maia Gerson
Amanda Gittelman
Maizy Glassman
Malya Glatter
Maya Gleser
Cynthia Gold
Gabriella Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
Daniel Goldman
Aryeh Goldstein
Jordan Goldstein
Benjamin Goldwyn
Tobias Gomberg
Tamar Gomolin
Daryl Goodman
Juliette Goodstein
Samantha Gordon
Stuart Gordon
Zoe Gorman
Freya Gothelf
Naomi Gottlieb
Jessica Gould
Samantha Grad
Caleb Grant
Annika Green
Harry Green
Alex Greenholtz
Charlie Greenholtz
Michal Greenspan
David Greenstein
Caroline Greenstone
Caralyn Gross
Lauren Gross
Seth Gross
Judah Guber
Leila Gut
Gail Gutman
Jonathan Haber
Stephanie Haber
Lauren Haberman
Caroline Hadjibay
Gershon Haft
Sheena Hakimian
Noa Halff
Marielle Halper
Penelope Halpern
Elisheva Halpert
Adina Halvey
Eve Handfus
Eli Harel
Olivia Harel
Gavriel Harmetz
Sadie Hart
Sarette Hassid
Liam Haus
Adi Havivo
Drew Hein
Joseph Hershkowitz
Brody Hertz
Margot Hess
Noah Hiltzik
Stella Hiltzik
Nadav Hirsch
Mia Hirschberg
Ariella Hochberg
Jake Hoff
Carly Hoffman
Violet Hoffnung
Klara Horowitz
Larkin Horowitz
Maddie Horowitz
Nicole Hourican
Ari Hyman
Rory Hyman
Stephanie Idjadi
Alexandra Jackman
Adam Jacobowitz
Sarah Jacobowitz
Lilly Jacobs
Maya Jacobs
Matt Jacoby
Celia Jajati
Jessica Jakoby
William Jemal
Jagger Joseph
Morgan Josephberg
Mikaela Kahn
Nathalie Kahn
Rachel Kahn
Bella Kalimian
Amanda Kanefsky
Daniella Kaplan
Nathan Kaplan
Anna Kaplun
Charlotte Karan
Alex Karen
Izzy Karten
Juliet Kashanian
Jenna Kasow
Jessie Katz
Marisol Katz
Samantha Katz
Theo Katzenstein
Alex Kaufman
Jennifer Kaufman
Adam Kay
Juliet Kazam
Lily Keinan
Annabelle Keller
Ruby Keller
Teddy Kellman
Nooria Kerendian
Jordyn Kesselman
Payten Kesselman
Gabriel Kestenbaum
Kate Kestenbaum
Annie Khaimova
Evan Khosh
Atara Kleiman
Moshe Klein
James Knepper
Natalie Knepper
Zach Kochin
THANK YOU to our Volunteers
Jenn Kohn
Audrey Kolber
Romi Kopel
Sebastian Kopp
Rose Korff
Erica Korn
Perel Kornecki
Shoshanna Kowlowitz
Shmuel Kramer
Carly Krasner
Kira Kraus
Shaina Krinsky
Keira Krisburg
Rachel Krisburg
Charles Kroft
Alyssa Kruman
Emma Kudelka
Fanni Kulik
Emanuel Kushner
Benjamin Kutner
Ori Laby
Joshua Lahijani
Kayla Lahijani
Oryah Lahijani
Eva Lambroza
Jonathan Landau
Kaden Lapidus
Jordana Lasko
Jaclyn Lavy
Jonathan Lefkovits
Frankie Lehman
Josie Leisman
Aaron Leitner
Sari Leitner
Andrew Lent
Justin Lesnoy
Kelsey Levinson
Maxie Levitan
Olivia Levkowitz
Adina Levy
Emma Levy
Harrison Licht
Sabrina Licht
Ava Lifschutz
Liav Linden
Keira Krisburg
Rachel Krisburg
Charles Kroft
Alyssa Kruman
Emma Kudelka
Fanni Kulik
Emanuel Kushner
Benjamin Kutner
Ori Laby
Joshua Lahijani
Kayla Lahijani
Oryah Lahijani
Eva Lambroza
Jonathan Landau
Kaden Lapidus
Jordana Lasko
Jaclyn Lavy
Jonathan Lefkovits
Frankie Lehman
Josie Leisman
Aaron Leitner
Sari Leitner
Andrew Lent
Justin Lesnoy
Kelsey Levinson
Maxie Levitan
Olivia Levkowitz
Adina Levy
Emma Levy
Harrison Licht
Sabrina Licht
Ava Lifschutz
Liav Linden
Graham Lindsay
Brooke Lippman
Yoni Lipski
Landon Lipton
Maxim Litvinko
Hannah Lowe
Alexa Lowenthal
Zoe Lowenthal
Andrew Lucks
Melanie Lucks
Eli Lunzer
Chloe Mahfar
Melissa Mahgerefteh
Jessica Major
Danielle Malul
Dan Mandelbaum
Ilai Mandelbaum
Yoav Mandelbaum
Daniel Manocherian
Cooper Marks
Elana Marlowe
Michael Massel
Shelley Massry
Yvette Mazloumi
Olivia Medina
Samuel-Michael Medows
Lillian Mehdizadeh
Israela Mekonen
Claire Mendelsohn
Isabella Mendelson
Sebastian Merkatz
Blossom Merkin
Sarah Mero
Gloria Meshberg
Matt Meshberg
Alessandra Messer
Samantha Messer
Daniel Messing
Dovi Meyer
Yossi Meyer
Alex Miller
Jeremy Millin
Kasey Millin
Noa Mintz
Yael Mintz
Eileen Missry
Aaron Mitchell
Talia Moche
Victor Moche
Alexander Mollozzi
Hillary Moritz
Bayla Morris
Avishye Moskowitz
Nikki Motto
Hadar Moyal
Sofia Mullakandov
Rhoannon Muller
Jake Najjar
Jessica Nanasi
Juliet Nanes
Noah Nassimi
Alexa Nathanson
Dini Neidich
Amanda Nessel
Josh Nierenberg
Gabriella Nissan
Chloe Noghreh
Phischer Nosanchuk
William Nowes
Zoe Nussbaum
Max Obstfeld
Sophie Obstfeld
Francesca O'Donnell
Isabel Offir
Gabriel Ohayon
Daniel Ohebshalom
Sapir Ohebshalom
Jamie Olensky
Leah Oliff
Nathan Orbach
Madeline Orchin
Rylan Organek
Ilana Orlansky
Orli Osiel
Benjamin Ostow
Aaron Owadeyah
Orly Ozery
Chase Pantzer
Ellie Paradis
Eva Paul
Lucas Paul
Jolyon Pease
Daniel Peldman
Adam Peled
Emily Peled
Aliza Penn
Haley Perez
Menajem Perez
Sarah Perez
Spencer Perl
Numi Perla
Mia Perry
Raquel Philipson
Natany Pick
Elizabeth Pinkhasov
Wendy Podber
Emily Podolsky
Andrew Polkowitz
Jamie Port
Tali Portal
Rebecca Poznanski
Scarlett Preis
Faye Prince
Daniel Propp
Samantha Prusin
Henry Rabin
Brooke Rabinowitz
Kate Rapaport
Sela Ratner
Gabriella Raviv
Jessica Raviv
Micaela Raviv
LaEl Raz
Ellie Razak
Eve Rechtschaffen
Serena Reichman
Lily Rimm
Asher Ripp
Zane Rivietz
Eden Robbins
Aly Robinson
Yakira Robinson
Sam Rodman
Justin Rolnick
Charlotte Rose
Chloe Rosen
Mirina Rosen
Ilana Rosenbaum
Danny Rosenberg
Mindy Rosenfeld
Sloane Rossen
Erica Roth
Justin Roth
Alyssa Rothfeld
Brad Rothschild
David Rowe
Erin Roxland
Lola Rubel
Jonathan Rubin
Rachel Rubin
Deborah Rubinstein
Kayla Rudess
Gabrielle Rudick
Danielle Ruiz
Debi Ruiz
Olivia Saar
Nate Saed
Philip Safdiah
Blake Saferstein
Aaron Sakhai
Leila Sakhai
Liza Sakhaie
Ethan Salama-Caro
Maya Salama-Caro
Zac Salama-Caro
Ginger Sands
Lily Sands
Nikki Satin
Lexington Satnick
Maverick Satnick
Lily Sausen
Ariella Savitz
Daniel Schoenwald
Alec Schonfeld
Alex Schonfeld
Bryan Schonfeld
Talia Schonfeld
Maxwell Schorr
Aliza Schreier
Matthew Schulman
Julia Schwalb
Adam Schwartz
Alexis Schwartz
Benjamin Schwartz
Daniella Schwartz
Lily Schwartz
Ma'ayan Schwartz
Madison Schwartz
Rebecca Schwartz
Risa Schwartz
Ryan Schwartz
Shelly Schwartz
Zachary Schwartz
Ellie Selevan
Cayla Selt
Renee Serure
Nathan Shams
Rebecca Shams
Michelle Shamsian
Charlotte Shapiro
Jordan Shapiro
Ortal Shemtov
Sophie Sherinsky
Eric Sherman
Franklin Sherman
Yair Shinhar
Moshe Shoenfeld
Rachel Shohet
Daniel Shoshan
Emily Shoyer
Benjamin Shuster
Sarah Sichel
Bobby Sigoura
Greer Silberbush
Aron Silverman
Dana Silverman
Ladan Simani
Maya Simhon
Eliana Singer
Julie Singer
Andrew Skydell
Hannah Slager
Sophie Slonim
Jesse Small
Leila Small
Harrison Smigel
Logan Smigel
Julian Snyder
Shiri Sobol
Leo Sohn
Stephanie Soifer
Jordan Sokoloff
Olivia Sokoloff
Emma Sokolow
Paloma Sommer
Michelle Soufian
Yasmin Soufian
Elana Spector
Howie Starer
Bailee Stein
Ethan Stein
Gabriella Stein
Aviv Steinberg
Samuel Stevens
Cole Stopnik
Adiya Yehudit Suissa
Eva Suissa
Shayla Suky
Yonatan Suky
Jamie Sunkin
Ella Sunshine
Lauren Suss
Alex Tahl
Daniel Taitz
Natalie Tal
Arielle Talasazan
Aiden Tamchin
Sydney Tamchin
Eyal Tanel
Emily Tarlowe
Francine Tawil
Rachel Taxman
Ana Theil
Arielle Tigel
Sarah Tindel
Tamar Toledano
Gabby Torkan
Danielle Truglio
Mia Tuchman
Brocha Turen
Ari Twersky
Elie Twersky
Ma'ayan Tzur
Alex Udis
Hunter Udis
Samantha Underberg
Alex Vebman
Melanie Vesely
Gavriela Vilchis
Heather Vogel
Stella Vosko
Sophia Wainstein
Jake Wasserman
Zack Wasserman
Mia Waters
Juliana Wechsler
Maya Wechsler
Emily Weinberg
Gabi Weinberg
Lindsay Weinberg
Aubrey Weiner
Dylan Weiner
Jake Weiner
Morgan Weiner
Erin Weinreich
Oren Weinstein
Shiloh Weinstein
Anna Weiser
David Weisleder
Andrew Weiss
Eliza Weiss
Jesse Weiss
Jonah Weiss
Matthew Weissman
Shira Welman
Ella Werber
Ezra Werthenschlag
Genevieve Werthenschlag
Ava Wesolowski
Jonah Wiesel
Shira Wolf
Joseph Wolkin
Jeremy Wulwick
Liran Yechiel
Madelyn Yedid
Yhonatan Yehudai
Alyssa Yudell
Alex Zafran
Jessica Zagha
Asal Zaghi
Rebecca Zahn
Riley Zaino
Rachyl Zak
Nechama Zalmanov
Ariella Zalta
Claire Zarif
Ezra Zimble
Aviva Zinn
Freddie Zises
Margot Zises
OUR VOLUNTEERS HAIL FROM
65 SCHOOLS 65 SCHOOLS
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
The Anderson School
Avenues The World School
Baruch High School
Basis Independent Brooklyn
Beacon High School
Beekman High School
Birch Wathen Lenox School
Booker T Washington - MS54/PS54
British International School
Bronx High School of Science
Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn Technical High School
The Browning School
The Chapin School
The Clinton School
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School
The Dalton School
Dwight Englewood School
The Dwight School
East Side Middle School
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Elthical Culture Fieldston School
Frank McCourt High School
Friends Seminary
The Frisch School
Grace High School
The Hewitt School
High School of American Studies
at Lehman College
High School of Math, Science and Engineering
Horace Mann School
Hunter College High School
LaGuardia High School
The Leffell School
Lycée Français de New York
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Manhattan High School for Girls
Millennium High School
Naaleh High School for Girls
Nest + m
Nightingale Bamford School
Notre Dame School
NYC Lab School
NYC Museum School
Park East Day School
Poly Prep Country Day School
The Ramaz School
Richard R Green High School
Riverdale Country School
Rodeph Sholom School
Salk School of Science
SAR Academy
School of the Future
The Shefa School
The Spence School
Stuyvesant High School
Temple Israel
The Town School
Trevor Day School
Trinity School
Wagner Middle School
West End Secondary School
The Windward School
Winston Preparatory School
York Prepatory School
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
BIRTHDAY IN A BOX
Each member's birthday is celebrated with a festive birthday package delivered in the mail to brighten their special day!
“Sarah was so excited about her birthday gift box - thank you so much for such a thoughtful surprise! and thanks again for everything you do!”
357 total birthday boxes in 2024!
FRIENDS @ HOME
Weekly playdates with a special buddy in the comfort of their own home
110 buddies participating in the program!
“Volunteering at Friendship Circle over the being paired with my buddy has bee rewarding experience for me. While commu buddy might look different than what I am taught me to listen through new ways and h gestures speak louder than words.
This experience has challenged me to communicate and connect with others T together, I have learned to observe more present in the moment I am truly gratef Circle for the way this has transformed m relationships and allowed me to get out of m
I now have something to look forward to ev get to spend time with my buddy and do a and hang out ”
Dana Silverman Grade 11 at CGPS
110 BUDDIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM!
2024 BUDGET
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
2024 REVENUE
$1000+
Daniel Avital
Sadie Berger
Samuel Blitz
Samantha Cohen
Luke Dubinsky
Joshua Feldman
Elisa Gage
Celeste Garson
David Hakimian
Sheena Hakimian
Maddie Horowitz
Miki Kahn
Anna Kaplun
Marisol Katz
Samantha Katz
Frankie Lehman
Melissa Mahgerefteh
Madeline Orchin
Lucas Paul
Elizabeth Polaniecki
Daniel Schoenwald
Adam Schwartz
Maya Simhon
Samuel Stevens
Francine Tawil
Ana Theil
John Turner
Jake Wasserman
$1800+
Liv Brinberg
Adam Cazaz
Nicky Chalme
Isabella Cheney
Kyle Fishman
Sadie Hart
Stella Hiltzik
Juliet Kashanian
Fanni Kulik
Ellie Paradis
Serena Reichman
Alec Schonfeld
Matthew Schulman
Ryan Schwartz
Renee Serure
Sophia Wainstein
Aviva Zinn
$2500+
Georgia Cohen
Celia Feldman
Nicole Ganitsky
Alex Greenholtz
Judah Guber
Bode Herman
Larkin Horowitz
Reese Jacob
James Knepper
Kaden Lapidus
Allie Messer
Rho Muller
Leo Price
Rachel Rubin
Lily Schwartz
Ella Sunshine
Mashi Taurog
Samantha Underberg
Maya Wechsler
Erin Weinreich
Alex Zaino
Elsa Znaty
$5000+
Sara Armet
Scarlett Cohen
Barry Frohlinger
Brooke Lippman
Asher Naggar
Saskia Sommer
Morgan Weiner
Ava Westreich
$10000+
Chanie Krasnianski
Justin Lesnoy
Landon Lipton
Paloma Sommer
$20,000 - 99,999
The Aronow Foundation
Faigy & Mendel Gutnick
Mara & Dean Landis
Nancy Heller & Roger Lob
Shirley & Jack Silver
$5,000 - 19,999
Chaya & Gabriel Ammar
David E. Ash
Joseph Cohen
Lisa & Richard Cohen
Jen & Doron David
John Devaney
Erica & Michael Distenfeld
Stacey & Andrew Feller
Lexi & Scott Fessler
Fraida & Asher Greenberg
Keren & Mark Kalimian
Justin Lesnoy
Sandi Feinberg & Tara Lipton
Family Foundation
Sara & Shlomo Nasser
Tali & Adam Tantleff
The Truckin' Foundation
Stacy Westreich
$1,000 - 4,999
Jeffrey Aaron
Toby & Levi Ainsworth
Lauren & Joseph Ammar
Carole & Andrew Aryeh
Susan & Jonathan Ashley
Aimee & Jonathan Bandler
Deborah & Barry Berg
Yitzchok Blasenstein
Amy & Jordan Brackett
Bernardine Brandis & Jeff Alperin
Marleen Brody
Terrence Burke
Stacy Bush
The Caedmon School
Meredith & Lorenzo Cavallaro
Vanessa & Raymond Chalme
Dr. Stuart Chassen
Shelly & Allan Cheney
Wendy & Matthew Cherwin
Jessica & David Cohen
Suri & Kenny Cohen
Yvonne & Ely Cohen
Brian Cooper
Maria Cullimore
D & D Family Foundation
Rita & Fred Distenfeld
Chana Eichen
Mitchell Eichen
Celia & Irving Feldman
Ronda Ferber
Michele & Drew Figdor
Irene Fogel
Anne & Natalio
Fridman Foundation
Tzivia & Avremal Friedman
Elisa & Allen Gage
Steven Galapo
Erica & Mark Gerson
Rick Gerson
Wendy & Darren Goldberg
Yonina & Eric Gomberg
Alexis & Leivi Grunblatt
Peretz Gutnick
Yossi Gutnick
Lainie & Scott Gutterman
Sheena Hakimian
Monica Halem
Jonathan Hanus
Ronna & Avner Harel
Cindy & Jeff Harlib
Betsy & Steven Hart
Avi Hassin
Goldie & Josh Hertz
David Hiltzik
Denise & Wilson Howard
Seth Hurwitz
Michelle & Matthew Ingber
Sara & Mendel Jacobson
Stacey & David Kanbar
Larisa & Aleksandr Kapustin
Stephanie & Mikael Kattan
Karin & Joel Katz
Samantha & Neal Kaufman
Randy Ketive
Judy & Maurice Khosh
The Arthur & Vivian Klaus
Family Foundation
Natalie & James Knepper
Jim Koplik
Phyllis & Joseph Korff
Cheved & Moishe Krasnjanski
Fanni Kulik
Kim & Jonathan Kushner
Abigail Levy & Bruce Levine
Amy & Mark Lokhin
Mireille Manocherian
Diane & Mickey Markovitz
Rob Markus
Caroline & Marcelo Messer
Nicole & Joseph Meyer
Cheryl & Michael Minikes
Albert Naggar
Jack Nahmod
Isabelle Orlansky
Kim & Jason Ostheimer
Shelley & Josef Paradis
Gregg Perloff
Elizabeth & David Polaniecki
Elyse & Cary Pollock
Monique & Andrew
Rechtschaffen
Janet Reichman
Marina & Noah Rickun
Roam Pets
Michele Romano
Carla Rothman
The Rothschild Foundation
Parisa Sahay
Allison & Jeffrey Schulman
Erica & Robert Schwartz
Ryan Schwartz
Albert Sebag
Tanya & Mal Serure
Jacob Setton
Rachel Shnay
Kim & Paul Silverstein
Stephanie Soifer
Chloe & Kirk Sommer
Estera Stawski & Abi Wrobel
Dikla & Marc Strohl
Randi & David Sultan
Carol Sunshine
Alexis & Drew Sussberg
Michael Swier
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Dear Friends,
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTORS
As we look back on this past year, we are filled with deep gratitude
Every moment of connection, every smile exchanged, every barrier gently dismantled, it all happened because of you. Your support helped build a Jewish community where every soul is seen, valued, and celebrated. At Friendship Circle NYC, inclusion isn’t something we do, it’s something we live
Together, we ’ ve nurtured friendships that transcend labels. We’ve empowered teens and young adults to become leaders by giving from the heart And we ’ ve walked hand in hand with families who feel, often for the first time, embraced by their community.
Everything we do is rooted in the Chabad approach: every person has a Neshama, a divine soul When we lead with the Neshama, we don’t just create programs, we create a shift In hearts. In mindsets. In life itself.
Thank you for being part of this shift. For believing in a world where everyone matters. And for helping bring that world closer, one act of friendship at a time
With heartfelt thanks, Rabbi Shlomo & Sara Gutnick
Directors, Friendship Circle NYC
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