Chai Lifeline Midwest Receives Klepak Foundation Grant to Launch Performing Arts Program, Strengthen Case Management

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Chai Lifeline

Chai Lifeline, the leading Jewish children’s health support network, has received a grant of $100,000 from the Ralla Klepak Foundation for the Education in the Performing Arts to support the development of new initiatives in the performing arts and bolster its Midwest case management program.

“Ralla Klepak, of blessed memory, understood the powerful role the arts play in bringing joy and hope to the disadvantaged,” said Rabbi Shlomo Crandall, director of Chai Lifeline Midwest. “This grant will enable us to carry on Ralla’s legacy of compassion and care through exciting new programming for children and families in our community.”

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A Community of Support: Families Living with Disabilities Connect at Chai Lifeline Retreat

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Administrator

It may not be summer yet, but the Camp Simcha campus was alive with laughter and smiles for Chai Lifeline’s LH Financial Retreat on March 25-27. More than two hundred children and families living with disabilities, as well as Chai Lifeline volunteers and staff, convened for an exciting and inspiring weekend getaway at the Stella K. Abraham Family Center in Glen Spey, New York.

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Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic Welcomes Racheli Daniel as New Director

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Administrator

Chai Lifeline is pleased to announce the appointment of Racheli Daniel as director of its Mid-Atlantic region. Daniel currently serves as chair of the Beth Tfiloh Dahan High School Science Department and has previous experience as an educator at various Baltimore-area institutions.

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Chai Lifeline Publishes 2021-2022 Impact Report

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Chai Lifeline

As Chai Lifeline’s recently published Impact Report shows, 2021 was a year of significant accomplishment for the organization. The report highlights Chai Lifeline’s major achievements and the vital work taking place on the local and global levels, as well as the significant impact on nearly 6,000 families around the world.

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Chai Lifeline Kids Enjoy Inside Look at World of Fashion

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Chai Lifeline

On Monday, December 20, luxury fashion brand Teri Jon by Rickie Freeman welcomed a group of Chai Lifeline girls impacted by pediatric illness to visit its Manhattan showroom and get an inside look at the world of fashion. The event was coordinated and led by Teri Jon Creative Director Leora Mishan who spoke about the process of fashion design and the power of taking ideas and insight from all around. The girls then enjoyed light refreshments before leaving for the Chai Lifeline New York office for lunch.

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Sullivan County Officials Visit Camp Simcha

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Chai Lifeline

New York State Senator Mike Martucci, Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff, Under Sheriff Eric Chaboty, and Sullivan County Clerk Russel Reeves paid a special visit to Camp Simcha in Glen Spey, NY on Monday, July 12. The local state and county officials toured the camp facilities, met with campers, staff, and counselors, and even got in on the excitement as the camp prepared to welcome campers for the session.

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Chai Lifeline Delivers Simcha to Thousands This Purim

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Administrator

While every family looks forward to celebrating Purim, the work involved in preparing for the joyous holiday can oftentimes be stressful. For families living with pediatric illness, particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic, this time of year can be especially challenging. Chai Lifeline, the international children’s health network, offers a variety of programs and services to help its nearly 6,000 children and families with their everyday needs and truly enjoy their Purim.

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Jack Tabbush Named Director of Camp Simcha Without Borders

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Chai Lifeline

Chai Lifeline welcomes Jack Tabbush as the inaugural director of Camp Simcha Without Borders. Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, Camp Simcha Without Borders was developed to safely and innovatively deliver the magic of Camp Simcha to children and communities across the country.

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Chai Lifeline Southeast Welcomes Matthew Weisbaum as New Director

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Chai Lifeline

Chai Lifeline is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Weisbaum as director of its Southeast Region. Weisbaum, who previously served as the director of the Florida chapter of Yachad – The National Jewish Council for Disabilities and as managing director of Jerusalem U, brings a track record of proven success in the nonprofit world.

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Chai Lifeline Shines Bright This Chanukah

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Chai Lifeline Admin

While the COVID-19 pandemic has made the past year extremely difficult, children—and the children of Chai Lifeline in particular—have had to confront their own set of challenges. For many, that meant a rough and tumultuous year of lockdowns, quarantines, Zoom school, and socially distanced activities. Chai Lifeline made sure that our kids and their families would finish 2020 on a much brighter note, with an incredible, smile-filled, action-packed Chanukah season.

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