Author: Orly Davis

When holidays don’t feel like celebrations

When holidays don’t feel like celebrations​ In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, we sent the following invitation to Chai Lifeline Canada families who had recently experienced the loss of a loved one. “Ahoy Mateys! Mother’s Day can be fraught with conflicting emotions when you are missing a dear family member. This Mother’s Day, […]

Harmony & Hope Media RoundUp

Harmony & Hope: Media RoundUp Andrea Bocelli turns back time in dazzling charity concert in Vaughan Toronto Star, April 11, 2024 A star was born exactly 30 years ago when Andrea Bocelli claimed top prize at the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival in 1994 and, in the process, stunning the music world with his voice. On Tuesday, the […]

Celebrating 18 Years and 18 Milestones of Chai Lifeline Canada​

Celebrating 18 Years and18 Milestones of Chai Lifeline Canada By Adina Saban Continuing on the theme of celebrating 18 years of Chai Lifeline Canada, we want to take a walk down memory lane and highlight major and milestone moments from 2006 until today. 2006 Chai Lifeline Canada officially opened its doors. We held our first […]

Looking Back at Chai Lifeline Canada’s Humble and Compassionate Beginning

Celebrating 18 Years Chai Lifeline Canada Looking back at Chai Lifeline Canada’s Humble and Compassionate Beginning As we near the celebration of Chai Lifeline Canada’s 18th anniversary April 9th, it’s the perfect time to go back to our roots and share some key moments in Chai Lifeline Canada’s origin story. Who better to do that […]

Hope Lives Here…With Shmuel

Hope Lives Here…with Shmuel By Adina Saban He shoots, he scores! These are words that doctors, nurses and therapists never thought they would hear about Shmuel. Yet Shmuel always had hope and a dream.   It all started when Shmuel was diagnosed with a serious heart condition as a young child. After his first surgery, his […]

CRISIS IN ISRAEL: CHAI LIFELINE CANADA TRAUMA RESOURCES & GUIDELINES

CRISIS IN ISRAEL: CHAI LIFELINE CANADA TRAUMA RESOURCES & GUIDELINES In light of the ongoing situation in Israel and its traumatic impact on our brothers and sisters in Jewish communities across the world, Chai Lifeline Crisis Services presents the following tools and resources. Guidelines for Parents & Educators The stunned sadness that is circulating throughout […]

CTV News: She Warrior: Inspiring Strength in the Face of Adversity

She Warrior: Inspiring Strength in the Face of Adversity CTV NEWS SEP 28, 2023 Click this link to watch the video on the CTV News website. Watch Sienna (Sisi) Kleiner-Fisman, an 11-year-old cancer survivor and Chai Lifeline Canada Ambassador, and her mom Galit, share her journey and the inspiration behind her book, She Warrior. Sisi’s […]

All About Chai Lifeline Summer Camps​

All About Chai Lifeline Summer Camps By: Adina Saban Every summer, Chai Lifeline Canada provides incredible camp opportunities for families. With our various camps having sessions throughout the summer, there is a place for everybody to feel welcome and have fun! As summer comes to an end, we want to look back and celebrate the […]