Rabbi Levi Shemtov is the Executive Director of The Friendship Circle. Rabbi Shemtov and his wife Bassie are the founders of The Friendship Circle. The Friendship Circle of Michigan is a non-profit organization affiliated with Lubavitch of Michigan, and its goal is to provide every individual with special needs the support friendship and inclusion that they deserve.

  The Friendship Circle provides assistance and support toover 3,000 individuals with special needs and their families by providing much needed recreational, social, educational and vocational programming both in person and online. In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle enriches its vast network of volunteers by enabling them to reap the rewards of selfless giving.   The couple dedicated their lives to making the world a better place after growing up under the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Their family history with the Rebbe goes back even further.   For more information about the friendship circle, https://www.friendshipcircle.org/     * SPONSOR LINK *     Do Even More The Flatbush Community Fund helps families in need in Flatbush.     All donations will change lives.     ► Donate here: https://www.charityextra.com/flatbushfund or here https://fcfund.org     This episode is in memory of:   • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima   • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe   Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here:   • USA: (712) 432-3489 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088     Follow us on social media for more content: • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim • IG - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ • FB - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim • Website - https://www.livinglchaim.com/     Have a specific question? email us [email protected]   WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513     If you are interested in sponsoring an episode in memory or refuah shilama of a loved one, please send an email to [email protected]     Lchaim.