Chai Lifeline Canada supports

children and parents who are facing life-threatening or life-long illness

by providing services that foster resilience and hope for the whole family.  We lead with dedication and integrity and bring empathy, respect, and humility to the families and community we serve.

Chai Lifeline Canada supports

children and parents who are facing life-threatening or life-long illness

by providing services that foster resilience and hope for the whole family.  We lead with dedication and integrity and bring empathy, respect, and humility to the families and community we serve.

WHAT WE DO

Chai Lifeline
Canada. Fighting
Illness,
with Love.

Chai Lifeline Canada. Fighting
Illness,
with Love.

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While medical teams at the hospital are focused on the immediate health of an ill child or parent, Chai Lifeline Canada is dedicated to the wellbeing of the patient and their family. We provide a powerful combination of programs and services – dedicated Case Managers and therapeutic programs, tutoring and medically supervised summer camps, hot meals and hospital visits, and social activities. We nurture our families with love and community.

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chai lifeline provides

critical support to
thousands of brave
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chai lifeline provides

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Some of the highlights celebrating 18 years of Chai Lifeline Canada. Our young impact speaker, Sisi Kleiner-Fisman explained that “while cancer isn’t contagious, the toll it takes most definitely is.” We are so grateful for the friendship and support extended to us that enables us to provide support to children and families impacted by illness.Special and forever thanks to Yummy Schachter and our honourees Veronica and Andrea Bocelli, Shelly Avital, Silvio De Gasperis and Jack Eisenberger. Please visit the link below for the Harmony & Hope Event Journal and Photo Gallery.chailifelinecanada.org/harmony-hope-journal/#chailifelinecanada #chailifeline #18thanniversary ... See MoreSee Less
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What a spectacular evening! Our 18th Anniversary celebration was SOLD OUT and more than 1200 people joined us in Harmony & Hope.Congratulations to our honourees, Veronica and Andrea Bocelli, Shelly Avital, Silvio De Gasperis and Jack Eisenberger. We are grateful for your friendship and support that both inspires and enables us to be a beacon of hope and light for families in their darkest times.Thank you to Yummy Schachter for his vision and leadership that made our 18th Anniversary celebration one that embodied community and hope.Thank you to our Harmony and Hope Event Committee, chaired by Shoshana and Yummy Schachter.Alana De Gasperis, Alexandra De Gasperis, Toby Feldberg, Samantha & Jeff Gottesman, Goldie Hauer, Julie & Yaakov Kaplan, Francesca & Eugene Profis, Jeff Rubenstein, Elli Schochet, Yonatan Wisebrod, and Michelle Goldstein Zaldin.Special thank you to our Impact Speaker, Sisi Kliener-Fisman, for captivating the room when she shared her Chai story. Sisi represented her family, peers and all Chai families with honesty, grace and hope.Last night was a full circle moment as we welcomed back the performer from our very first Chai Lifeline Canada gala in 2008, Cantor Helfgot to the stage.And, in a surprise end to the evening, Andrea Bocelli donated his guitar and some very generous donors bid... and bid... and bid and it sold for $150,000.Thank you, most of all to our sponsors and everyone who joined us last night to celebrate our 18 years of Chai Lifeline Canada.💕 Digital Journal and Photo Gallery at the link below chailifelinecanada.org/harmony-hope-journal/#chailifelinecanada #chailifeline #18years #18thanniversary #harmonyandhope #wefightillnesswithlove #hopeliveshere ... See MoreSee Less
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On the eve of our 18th anniversary celebration, join us for a look back at 18 milestones of Chai Lifeline Canada. chailifelinecanada.org/18years_18milestones/#chailifelinecanada #chailifeline #18years #milestones #ChaiLights #wefightillnesswithlove #HopeLivesHere ... See MoreSee Less
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Every day our Case Managers make their way downtown to SickKids to make long hospital days and stays a little bit easier. It’s one of the ways that we fight illness with love. #chailifelinecanada #chailifeline #sickkids #familyservices #wefightillnesswithlove #hopeliveshere ... See MoreSee Less
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One week from today, we will gather to celebrate 18 years of Chai Lifeline Canada for an evening of Harmony and Hope. We look forward to welcoming Veronica and Andrea Bocelli and all of our guests for an incredible, once-in-18-years, night. We have less than 100 tickets left, you can be there with us. Buy tickets at www.chaievent.ca #chailifelinecanada #chailifeline #HarmonyAndHope #18years #andreabocelli ... See MoreSee Less
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Sign up for Over the Edge for Chai, the most thrilling fundraiser here at Chai Lifeline Canada. There are only 75 available spots. 100% Safe. NO experience, training or skills needed. Come create new memories while supporting our organization. It’s an experience of a lifetime!

OPINION: A recent study shows a third of Canadian workers are experiencing burnout. Here's 5 proven ways to reset your mindset from a psychotherapist and head of a charity that has been supporting families with seriously ill kids for the last 15 yrs.

OPINION: A recent study shows a third of Canadian workers are experiencing burnout. Here's 5 proven ways to reset your mindset from a psychotherapist and head of a charity that has been supporting families with seriously ill kids for the last 15 yrs.

Join special guest host of ChaiTV, Orly Davis, as she takes us around Come Say Chai, an initiative of Chai Lifeline Canada’s Young Builders Society!

Looking for a young professionals networking opportunity that gives back too? Join us! #givewhereyoulive #hopeliveshere

Our second annual Come Say Chai event was a hit! Thank you to everyone who joined us. We hope you had fun! 😎

#chailifelinecanada #chailifeline #comesaychai #youngprofessionals #networking #community #giveback #givewhereyoulive #daynnitechallenge #sunglasses #hopeliveshere

For most kids, camp is a regular summer experience filled with fun and activities. But for other kids, that's not always the case. Meet Ari Dembitzer and RIvky Schwartz, the heads of Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special.

Parent's child diagnosed with brain tumor. Rabbi Korobkin's journey of faith and fatherhood. How does he lead his community? Awe-inspiring conversation reveals his transformation and insights. #FaithTested #PerspectiveChanged #chailifelinecanada https://tinyurl.com/ydjamh82

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨
Join us as we converse with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin and discover how he struggled internally when his son was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
#PodcastAlert #TrueStory #FaithJourney #LoveAndHope #chailifelinecanada #onairwithchai

If you missed the first episode of season 2 of On Air with Chai, you can check it out wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out season 1 if you haven't already done so.

Chai Lifeline Canada's podcast, On Air with Chai, is back with Season 2. We have an incredible conversation with Ft. former Director of Development, Craig Freid on a Brief History of Chai Lifeline Canada with Executive Director, Rabbi Mordechai Rothman.
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DELIVERING JOY & HOPE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ILLNESS & CRISIS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Toronto

300A Wilson Ave. Toronto, Ontario, M3H 1S8

Phone: 647.430.5933

Montreal

4900 Jean Talon Ouest, #220 Montreal, Quebec H4P 1W9

Phone: 514.667.7041

Crisis Intervention

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1 (800) 556-6238

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