Chai Lifeline Team Shares Insights on Diabetes Management at Camp

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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Chai Lifeline Launches Real Estate Bargain Sale Program to Benefit Families Facing Illness

New 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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Always There: My Reflections on the Team Lifeline Weekend 

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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Journey of Resilience: Chai Lifeline Teens Head to Israel for Life-Changing Experience

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 Regional Directors Convene to Strengthen Global Impact

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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From Camp Simcha Counselor to Community Leader: Reflections on The Lubeck Fellowship Experience

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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Magen David Yeshivah Students Rally for Chai Lifeline

In an inspiring show of unity and compassion, the students of Magen David Yeshivah, in Brooklyn, NY, have come together to support Chai Lifeline through their Chai-A-Thon 2024 Team Page. By forming a team and sharing their page with family and friends, these students have taken action to help advance Chai Lifeline’s mission of bringing hope and joy to children and families facing illness. To date, their efforts have raised an incredible $157,403—a testament to their dedication and the power of community.

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