Camp Simcha was honored to welcome Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, for a special visit on Tuesday, August 4.

Chai Lifeline welcomed Robert J. Rodriguez, President and CEO of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), to Camp Simcha, its flagship medically supervised overnight camp for children living with serious illness, on Tuesday, July 21. The visit offered President Rodriguez a closer look at how Camp Simcha combines expert medical care with the joy and freedom of summer camp, creating an environment where children facing serious health challenges can experience the childhood moments they deserve.

Chai Lifeline welcomed New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, Chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Assemblyman Sam Berger, and Phil Fields, Secretary of the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee, to Camp Simcha on Monday, July 20, for a visit that gave state leaders an inside look at the positive life-changing impact the camp has on children living with serious illness.

The laughter was nonstop as Chai Lifeline welcomed Camp Simcha alumni and friends to A Night of Simcha, an unforgettable evening of comedy, camaraderie, and reunion.

Over 700 cyclists from around the world are gearing up for the 17th annual Bike4Chai, the premier cycling event benefiting Chai Lifeline, the international children’s health support network.

For 152 Chai Lifeline children and their families from across Chai Lifeline regions in North America, the FIFA World Cup became much more than a soccer match. It became a dream come true.

On Shivah Asar B’Tammuz, July 2, Camp Simcha Special was honored to welcome Rabbi Sholom Kamenetsky, Rosh Yeshiva of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, for a special visit to camp.

Campers at Chai Lifeline’s Camp Simcha Without Borders West Coast received a special visit from Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White, who joined the Los Angeles-based camp for an afternoon of dancing, autographs, and unforgettable summer fun.

This past Shabbos, the Englewood community came together for Chai Lifeline’s 14th annual Shabbaton, held May 1–2. The weekend brought together clients impacted by pediatric illness, hundreds of dedicated volunteers, and the women of the Englewood community for a Shabbos full of connection, inspiration, and joy.

For many children, summer camp is a defining part of childhood. For children facing serious illness, it often feels out of reach. While their peers head off to camp, many are left navigating treatments, hospital stays, and the isolating reality of illness, missing out on the simple joy of just being kids.