Friendship Circle Illinois

We are humbled and blown away by the show of support and good times had by all last week at the Walk4Friendship!!

What a fabulous event! The people, the atmosphere, the energy, the activities, the sunshine! Thank you Hashem for the perfect weather! And most of all, for the beautiful sense of community.

We walked together for inclusivity because that’s what’s important and that’s who we are 💪!

This annual tradition of coming together for Walk4Friendship is a celebration of the special needs community and the infinite value of every individual. It was an honor to be there with you. So so many friends showed up because Am Yisrael Chai!!

At the height of our joy, we paused to say a prayer for our brothers and sisters in Israel.

A huge thank you to the many volunteers who came out to help.

Enjoy this photo album! Thank you to Lorra Rudman and Michael Lash Photography.

You can still help us reach our fundraising goal at https://charity.pledgeit.org/ILwalk

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Picture Preview (more to come).

This Sunday! Walk4Friendship at Willow park in Northfield.

Everything You Need To Know About Walk4Friendship 2024 Bring your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends for an afternoon of fun. It's a free community event that promotes inclusion of individuals with disabilities, and food by Mizrahi Grill - at no extra charge!! Special for this year a super cool miniature petting zoo, and an incredible fire sho...

Family Fun Day! One week from Sunday Feeling Bright? You WILL be feeling bright at this year's Walk4Friendship! The festival will feature an Illuminating Fire Show, the likes of which you've never seen before! We are Brighter Together!

What’s your favorite part of Walk4Friendship?
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Walk4Friendship is the perfect way to cap off a wonderful summer and kick off a brand-new year!

It brings our community together––young, old, some new to FC and some who have been with us since our humble beginnings. And most importantly, people of all abilities who understand the importance of inclusion.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 1st!
We can't wait to Walk4Friendship with you at Willow Park, 401 Wagner Rd, Northfield.

You can set up your own fundraising page at www.ILwalk.com. Your help creates a more inclusive tomorrow.

Home | Jewish Unity Event Join us for an evening of inspiration and Jewish unity, celebrating the Rebbe's life and legacy, featuring the renowned author and lecturer Joseph Telushkin.

Lag B'omer to remember! Displaying our "Talmud Torah Pride"!

Of all the Biblical holidays, Shavuot is perhaps the least-known. There are no public sukkahs, no boisterous seders and no piercing shofars. But its significance cannot be overstated. It’s the anniversary of the day when G-d came down on Mount Sinai and gifted us with His Torah.

Shavuot starts before sunset tonight, June 11 and lasts until nightfall on Thursday, June 13, is a holiday rife with significance and deep spirituality.

Join us, or a synagogue near you, with your entire family tomorrow (June 12) to hear the 10 Commandments as we relive this profound moment together.

The Reading of the Ten Commandments is the essence of Shavuot; it is the commemoration of the moment G‑d gave the Torah and we became a nation.

No matter what you're looking forward to, we are here to assist you in making this Shavuot the most memorable and meaningful one yet!

With wishes that we all re-accept the Torah this Shavuot joyfully and deeply,

Rabbi Zelik and Bassie Moscowitz

For all your Shavuot needs, visit:

Shavuot - The Holiday of the Giving of the Torah Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. The Ten Commandments are read in synagogues, just as they were in the desert on Mt. Sinai over 3,300 years ago.

Join our family for a Purim Party and Festive Dinner with flavors from Jerusalem!
Sunday, March 24, 3:30 this year at The Living Room - Chabad of Bucktown. Have the opportunity to fulfill all four mitzvahs of Purim. RSVP at fcil.org/PurimParty

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Participate Live with Jewish Teens from around the world

We are excited for FC Winter Camp next week!

Camp features daily trips to exciting venues that our campers love - an experience your child will not want to miss!

December 25 - 29
Monday - Thursday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
(Friday: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm)

Have a child who would like to be a camper? Please register ASAP.

Registration closes tomorrow at 4:00pm

www.fcil.org/winterCamp

Happy last day of Chanukah!

With inaugural event, Northfield is latest town to host a community menorah lighting - The Record The menorah is supposed to be seen, according to Rabbi Zelik Moscowitz, of The Friendship Circle in Northbrook, making community menorah lightings a symbolic gesture of Hanukkah’s meaning as much as a celebration of the holiday itself. Moscowitz led the first such ceremony in Northfield on Tuesday...

One of our favorite Chanukah activities is celebrating with friends at Misericordia. Thank you to Maot Chitim for hosting this annual Chanukah party.

Show your Jewish pride this year more than ever. Show the world that Am Israel Chai!
Menorah lighting at Clarkson Park, 1950 Willow Road in Northfield.
Indoor festivities will follow the lighting the lighting including refreshments of Hot Latkes doughnuts, crafts, prizes, and Chanukah activities. RSVP appreciated at fcil.org/Lighting

Get Your Letter in the Unity Torah Have the scribe write a letter for you in the Unity Torah Scroll!

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Support the people of Israel through Chabad's efforts.
To have families visited, provide support, food, and whatever families of hostages and missing persons.
Providing spiritual and emotional in every hospital.
Chabad teams visit IDF bases on the frontlines and in the heartland, bringing hot meals, hygiene products, mitzvah opportunities, and cheer to support our brave troops.
Reaching out to residents in Sderot, Ofakim, Ashkelon, and other towns in Israel’s south, dispensing welfare checks, mental counseling, and material and spiritual support.

Israel Emergency Relief Fund - We must act now to help our brothers and sisters! With over 1,000 murdered, thousands more wounded, and entire families taken captive in Gaza, the people of Israel need our help.

Dakota Bakery's Challah coming to Chicago! Thank you to the efforts of Friendship Circle of Michigan and Jewel-Osco in Evanston!

Acclaimed as the 'Best Bread by Detroit
News and the Best Challah' by the Jewish News. Crafted in the heart of Michigan, it's a taste of home that's cherished by families and friends coast to coast.

In 2020, Friendship Circle of Michigan, an organization dedicated to empowering special needs individuals and fostering connections within our community, took over the bakery. Beyond crafting exceptional bread, our mission extends to providing vocational training for special needs individuals through the art of baking.
We are thrilled to introduce our delectable Challah to the Chicago community, starting with Jewel Osco in Evanston. Freshly baked and delivered every Thursday and Friday, it's a taste of compassion and quality you won't want to miss!"
Visit dakotabakery.org to learn more about our mission.

Unity Gathering of Children
Today! Monday, October 9
3:00-3:30 PM
Chabad of Northbrook, 2095 Landwehr Road, Northbrook

Mrs. Chanie Friedman will speak to us live from, Israel.

Ready to celebrate? Join us for a Sukkah Pizza Dinner Party! www.fcil.org/PizzaSukkah

From our friends at Friendship Circle in Livingston, NJ! FCNJ - Friendship Circle

How owners of small bookstore expanded their mission to help others "The Book Case" podcast hosts Kate and Charlie Gibson share the story of Jonah and Ellen Zimiles, who developed LifeTown, a nonprofit helping people with autism and other challenges.

Have you ever run a marathon?
If so, I’m sure you know what so many runners say. The final stretch is actually the longest. The finish line is so close – yet so far.

You know you can get to the end, but it’s still just beyond your reach, so you think about why you’re doing this, you remind yourself why the goal is important, and you remember all the people cheering you on.

Then you push, push, push until – thank G-d! – you’ve made it across.

Right now, we’re at the final stretch too. With 3 days to go, we’re at 77% of our goal.

This is when we do whatever we can to make it across.

We’re remembering why we’re doing this – for all the kids with special needs who shine at Friendship Circle.

We’re remembering why it’s important – because every soul deserves acceptance.

Zelik, can you cheer for Friendship Circle and encourage us across the finish line?

Your support inches us closer to the final goal – and to the real win, which is a community of inclusive warmth and love. Please help us by donating at www.ILwalk.com today!

We hope to see you on Sunday at the Walk4Friendship at Willow Park in Northfield at 10:00am!

Support Chicago Walk4Friendship Can you imagine a life without friends? We sure can’t! The Friendship Circle of Illinois creates friendships between typically developing teenagers and children and young adults with disabilities. With your help, we can create an inclusive Chicagoland that values individuals of all abilities.

Northfield is ready! Are you?
Sign up at www.ILwalk.com

Throwback pictures from last year. who is ready for Chicago WALK4FRIENDSHIP 2023 - Year of Hakhel? We look forward to seeing you next Sunday, Sept. 3.
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