Friendship Circle’s Soul Cafe Re-opened in West Bloomfield
The Cafe temporarily closed amid the pandemic and now has an all-new kosher menu! Soul Cafe was founded…
New owners for Dakota Bread mean a place to fit in, rising sales
Read this article in the Detroit News. New owners for Dakota Bread mean a place to fit in,…
Friendship Circle reopens Soul Cafe in West Bloomfield Township
The Friendship Circle helps more than 3,000 people with special needs along with their families. The Soul Cafe in West…
Beloved Detroit Challah Bakery Reveals the Power of Friendship
Dakota Bread Company provides employment for those with special needs Beloved Detroit Challah Bakery Reveals the Power of…
How to combine career and family to really make a difference
Growing up in the Chabad Lubavitch community, Bassie Shemtov always knew she’d devote her life to service. So when she married and…
Friendship Circle Buys Bakery to Expand Jobs for People with Special Needs
Friendship Circle recently purchased the West Bloomfield-based Dakota Bread Company to provide training and career opportunities for adults…
Celebrate Cookie Day with Friendship Circle
Sam Morris has designed a unique “sweet hugs” vanilla sugar cookie to commemorate National Cookie Day. Celebrate Cookie…
Friendship Circle continues to help individuals with special needs
Since co-founding the Friendship Circle in 1994, Bassie Shemtov has noticed a shift in how community members relate…
Nonprofit purchases West Bloomfield bakery to offer job opportunities to adults with special needs
The nonprofit Friendship Circle recently purchased Dakota Bread Company in West Bloomfield as a way to offer job…
Dakota Bread is Back in Business
A steady stream of cars — 189 in the first hour alone — passed through the Boardwalk shopping…
The Friendship Circle Knows the Difference a Friend Can Make
In 1994, husband-wife duo Bassie and Levi Shemtov declared that they would dedicate their lives to social outreach,…
Friendship Circle Buys Dakota Bread Company From Retiring Owners
Dakota Bread Company, a popular West Bloomfield bakery known for its challah, will reopen next week under surprising…