by Louis Aiello | Sep 4, 2025 | Friendship & Inclusion, Torah Reflections
A Torah reflection from Louis Aiello, a member of the Team Friendship family. Shabbat Shalom to y’all! This week we read Teitzei, “when you go,” with the second reading being Chapter 21, verse 22, to Chapter 22, verse 7. Moshe continues his last...
by Mendel Groner | Aug 6, 2025 | Friendship & Inclusion
Friendship is a powerful tool for building social-emotional skills like empathy, communication, and emotional regulation. For individuals with special needs, these relationships provide a safe space to practice social interactions, navigate conflicts, and boost...
by Louis Aiello | Jul 17, 2025 | Friendship & Inclusion, Torah Reflections
A Torah reflection from Louis Aiello, a member of the Team Friendship family. Shabbat Shalom to y’all! This week we read Pinechas, named after the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, with the second reading being Chapter 26, verse 5, to verse 51. The plague of Baal...
by Mendel Groner | Jul 7, 2025 | Friendship & Inclusion
Building friendships is essential for a child’s emotional and social growth. Kids develop critical skills like empathy, communication, and conflict resolution through these connections. Without these abilities, children may face challenges like isolation or rejection,...
by Mendel Groner | Jul 6, 2025 | Friendship & Inclusion
Friendship is a powerful way to teach empathy and acceptance. By forming connections across differences, kids – and adults – learn to understand and value others for who they are. This approach is especially impactful in schools, where over 60% of students...
by Mendel Groner | May 7, 2025 | Friendship & Inclusion
Friendship isn’t just nice to have – it’s essential for your health and happiness. Here’s why: Health Benefits: Strong social connections can lower stress, reduce the risk of heart attacks, and even increase survival rates by 50%. Mental Well-being: Friendships...