From March 27–30, Chai Lifeline’s LH Financial Services National Retreat provided families of children with serious illnesses from across North America with a meaningful and restorative pre-Pesach experience. More than 275 children, parents, and staff gathered at the scenic Camp Simcha campus in Glen Spey, NY, where they were enveloped in warmth, support, and the opportunity to connect with others facing similar challenges.
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In the wake of the devastating car crash that claimed the lives of two young girls and a mother in Flatbush over Shabbat, Chai Lifeline’s Sephardic Division has been on the ground providing immediate crisis and trauma support to a shocked and grieving community.
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Chai Lifeline’s Rivkah Reichmann, LCSW, Associate Director of Camp Simcha Special, Mushka Nathanson, BSN, RN, CPN, and Chris Lally, RN, CDES from Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone recently took the stage at the American Camp Association Tri-State Camp Conference to share critical insights on Managing Diabetes at Camp.
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This year, Chai Lifeline brought the simcha (joy) of Purim to children and families across the country! From festive parties to Mishloach Manos deliveries, Chai Lifeline ensured that those facing medical challenges experienced the happiness and warmth that Purim brings.
read full storyNew Program Offers Property Owners a Unique Way to Give While Gaining Significant Tax Benefits
Chai Lifeline, the Jewish community’s leading health and crisis support organization, is excited to announce the launch of its Real Estate Bargain Sale Program, offering property owners a meaningful way to make an impact while receiving substantial financial benefits. This initiative allows individuals to sell real estate to Chai Lifeline at a discounted rate while receiving an income tax deduction for the difference.
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Last week, I had the privilege of being part of something truly special. Team Lifeline’s Miami Marathon weekend wasn’t just an event—it was an experience that reminded me, once again, of the unwavering support, love, and strength that Chai Lifeline brings to those who need it most.
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Chai Lifeline, the Jewish community’s leading crisis and health support network, is pleased to announce the appointment of Yehudah Zellermaier, LCSW, as the new Director of its Greater New York region. Zellermaier brings over 15 years of experience in social services and nonprofit leadership to the organization.
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This February, a group of teenagers living with serious illnesses and disabilities will embark on a life-changing journey to Israel as part of Chai Lifeline’s Hartman Family Foundation Wish at the Wall program. Scheduled for February 26 through March 9, the annual program celebrates life, resilience, and heritage, offering these remarkable young men and women, as well as their parents a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and spirituality of Israel while accommodating their every medical need.
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Chai Lifeline directors from across the United States and around the world convened in Eatontown, NJ, on January 27-28, 2025, for the organization’s Annual Regional Directors Conference. The two-day gathering brought together leaders from New York, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, and West Coast, as well as Toronto, Montreal, Israel, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, representing more than 6,000 families supported globally by Chai Lifeline.
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After working for the past three summers as a counselor at Camp Simcha Special, Chai Lifeline’s amazing summer program for children living with chronic illness and disabilities, I was inspired to find more ways to become involved in the world of Jewish nonprofit organizations, also known as “Klal work.” I was unsure of where to begin in going about this goal when I was told about Chai Lifeline’s Lubeck Fellowship in Jewish Nonprofit and Communal Leadership, run by Rabbi Ari Dembitzer, Head Counselor at Camp Simcha and Rabbi of Beth Israel Synagogue in Omaha, Nebraska.
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