Dan’s Place, The Friendship Restaurant
Dan’s Place was created to give the adult and young adult community with special needs the chance to learn vocational skills in the hospitality industry. Each participant commits to learning a position within the restaurant such as chef, server, host and more! Volunteers assist alongside each participant as they practice from setup to cleanup and everything in between.
Led by Head Chef Amy Nisen, Etiquette Coach Michal Arbib, and Creative Director Dawne Ellison, each Restaurant Staff member has the chance to be a part of something fun and educational.
We are so pleased with the success of our soft open in October and will continue to host dinner at Dan’s Place once a month on Sunday’s. Space is limited so make sure to reserve your table today!
Dan’s Story
Danny had Partial Trisomy 18, which is similar to Down Syndrome. This past year, our incredible, huge-hearted, strong, “Dan the Man” has been in a hospital in Belgium. Dan loved doing mitzvos, going to minyan, riding his bike, and most of all spending time with friends and family. Dan was visiting his sister and her family in Brussels for Pesach, where he needed emergency surgery. On Wednesday May 16 (2nd day of Sivan), Dan’s holy soul was returned back to heaven.
We will miss Dan’s biggest hugs, strongest handshakes, and those heart warming greetings he gave everyone with the happiest smile around.
In the Memory of our beloved Dan, we turn to you to please pledge a Mitzvah of Tzedakah to the Friendship Circle. May our Mitzvahs and charity giving in his memory, bring a great elevation to his soul, Amein!
Get Involved with Dan’s Place
There are several ways you can help! By donating below, you can help provide kitchen equipment, supplies, groceries, aprons and more for our staff members to be prepared with the proper tools each month. You can also volunteer to help work one-on-one with our participants as they learn a new skill. Lastly, you can join us for dinner and help provide feedback for our friends to learn and grow. Contact us for more information on volunteering or to make reservations.
