The Friendship Circle / Friendship Foundation

The Friendship Foundation supports parents and families who have children and young adults with special needs by providing a safe, accepting and inclusive environment where they can enjoy sports, art, music and many other social programs with their peers. Our friendly staff and helpful volunteers create a fun experience for all. It is our belief that every person is precious and capable of love, connection and friendship. Programs are targeted to specific age groups while some encompass a broad gathering of all ages including parents.At each program, children with special needs are paired with student volunteers for an event full of fun peer interaction. The Friendship Foundation serves to augment our local educational systems and professional therapies by creating a natural setting for individuals with special needs to practice their learned skills amongst their peers.

Yossi is the founder of the Friendship Foundation (formerly The Friendship Circle). Through his leadership, the organization has gone from serving 30 youth to serving over 1800 youth annually. He continues to drive the vision of this organization to new heights. Yossi enjoys hiking, running, being a father, and is a skilled ping pong player.