School is back in session and Chai Lifeline regions across the country are kicking off the academic year with their trademark energy and excitement.
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Family LIfe
Chai Lifeline’s Summer Dayz Brings Fun & Play in Sunshine State
Each school year, many children look forward to the summer months with great anticipation, eagerly counting down the days to the camp experience that awaits them. For children and families experiencing illness or loss, the benefits of camp are many, bringing joy, friendship, and camaraderie, as well as instilling confidence, for those dealing with such challenges.
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Thousands Show Support for Chai Lifeline Lakewood at Annual Reception
Watch: A Chai Lifeline Girl’s Wish & The Rosh Yeshiva’s Bracha
A powerful video of the Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Harav Yeruchem Olshin shlita’s bracha to a little girl at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was shown to a crowd of thousands last night at the Chai Lifeline dinner in Ateres Chana – Bais Faiga Hall in Lakewood, NJ.
Dr. Peter Cole, Rutgers Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Visits Camp Simcha
Visit Highlights Strong Bond Between Chai Lifeline and Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ
Dr. Peter D. Cole, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, visited Camp Simcha, Chai Lifeline’s summer camp for children and teenagers battling cancer and other blood disorders, on Wednesday afternoon. The visit highlighted the close partnership between Chai Lifeline and Rutgers Cancer Institute, and their efforts to improve the lives of children facing serious illness.
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Renowned Photographer Davis Factor Introduces “Faces of Hope” Exhibition
Portraits Depict Power of Chai Lifeline, Celebrate Hope in The Face of Challenge
The Museum of Tolerance is proud to present Davis Factor’s Faces of Hope: Portraits Celebrating Hope in the Face of Challenge. This exhibition presents artworks comprising of over 70 stunning photographs depicting the power of Chai Lifeline, an organization that strives to transform the lives of seriously ill children by encouraging them to keep dreaming.
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Grandchildren in Crisis
Chai Lifeline presents “Grandchildren in Crisis,” a discussion with Rabbi Lipa Geldwerth, Rov of Khal Kol Torah in Brooklyn, and renowned psychologist Dr. David Pelcovitz. The wide-ranging talk will examine the role of grandparents with grandchildren undergoing traumatic experiences—such as addiction, serious illness, bereavement or their parents’ divorce—through a hashkafic, halachic and psychological lens. read full story
Chai Lifeline Introduces Young Builders Society
Program will offer young professionals the opportunity to get involved and play an active role in the future of Chai Lifeline
Chai Lifeline is pleased to introduce the Young Builders Society. Designed for the next generation of lay leadership and emerging philanthropists, the program is geared towards young professionals who are committed to Chai Lifeline’s mission of bringing hope and joy to seriously ill children and their families. read full story
Chai Lifeline Warriors Meet the Mets
This week, New York Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen hosted a group of Chai Lifeline Warriors at a game for an experience they’ll never forget.
⚾️ Meet the Mets!General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen hosted a group of Chai Lifeline Warriors at a recent New York Mets game for an experience they'll never forget. Special thanks to Chuteplus and former NBA player Jamel Thomas.
Posted by Chai Lifeline on Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Chai Lifeline Helps Families Ease Their Pesach Worries
From children’s activities and cleaning assistance to meal preparation and Chol Hamoed trips, Chai Lifeline gives families living with illness Pesach “freedom”
Shortly after cleaning out Mishloach Manos from Purim, Jews around the world start getting their homes ready for Pesach. While the frenzied cleanup, shopping and cooking can be stressful for many, it is especially challenging for families living with pediatric illness. Fortunately, Chai Lifeline is there to help, enabling those families to have a more relaxing and enjoyable Pesach. read full story
Chai Lifeline Southeast Celebrates 2019 Annual Gala
Close to 500 members of the South Florida community celebrated Chai Lifeline Southeast at its 2019 Annual Gala on March 13, at Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale. read full story
