Camp Simcha, Chai Lifeline’s flagship summer program for children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses, was honored to welcome Dr. Jay Storm, Chief of Neurosurgery and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, for a special visit to its Glen Spey, NY campus.
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On Sunday, May 25, Chai Lifeline marked a significant milestone with the formal launch of its Sephardic Division, celebrated at the beautiful home of Abe and Vivian Dushey in Deal, NJ. The event brought together over 350 community members, leaders, and supporters to recognize the impact Chai Lifeline has made, and continues to make, within the Sephardic community.
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Chai Lifeline is proud to announce the release of its 2024–2025 Impact Report, themed “Navigating Hope.” This year’s report offers a powerful and visual journey through the many ways Chai Lifeline has supported children and families confronting illness, crisis, and trauma across the globe.
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This summer, Chai Lifeline will once again bring the magic and joy of Camp Simcha to communities across the country through Camp Simcha Without Borders, offering thrilling day camp experiences for children and teens impacted by serious illness and medical challenges.
With programs planned in cities across Chai Lifeline regions—including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Baltimore, and Lakewood—Camp Simcha Without Borders ensures that every child, no matter their medical condition or ability to travel, can experience the laughter, friendship, and empowerment that define Camp Simcha.
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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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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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Chai Lifeline Celebrates Hope and Healing at December 17 National Gala
Rabbi Chaim and Chavie Bruk to receive Champions of Hope Award; Johns Hopkins Children’s Center’s Dr. David J. Hackam to Receive Maimonides Medical Achievement Award
Chai Lifeline, the Jewish community’s leading children’s health and crisis support network, will host its National Gala on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Pier Sixty in New York City. This year’s gala theme, “Shining Together,” reflects Chai Lifeline’s mission to uplift and unite all those impacted by serious illness and crisis, from the sick child to every family member and the broader community, providing strength and hope in the face of unimaginable challenges.
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Chai Lifeline, in partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and the Center of Liver Disease and Transplantation, recently hosted a special event for the Jewish community at Columbia’s Pediatric Liver Disease and Transplant Center. This gathering, held on October 31, brought together leading pediatric specialists, community members, and families to strengthen connections within the Jewish community and provide critical health information.
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