ChaiSpotlight: Orly Davis

Their motto is Run. Ride. Inspire. and nothing could be more incredibly accurate. We all have busy lives so we make everyday tasks, like exercise, priorities so they find a slot on our daily agenda. Chai Lifeline uses our desire for activity as a tool to get like-minded individuals together in support of a great […]

ChaiSpotlight: Teddy Lubimzev

I would like to take the opportunity to speak about an amazing affiliate program Chai Lifeline partners with called Aaron’s Apple. Aaron’s Apple’s primary goal is to help families cope with overwhelming medical costs. As the costs of delivering healthcare rises, the ability of families to afford the appropriate and necessary healthcare diminishes. I was at […]

ChaiSpotlight:Rifky Blau

Why Kids Need Camp As summer time approaches, kids all over the world are getting ready for their camp experiences. Here at Chai lifeline the energy is no different. We are preparing our warriors for their 2 week camp experience at Camp Simcha; The Happiest Place on Earth. Counselors are being trained and campers prepped […]

ChaiSpotlight: Dina Benayon

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms – to choose ones attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Victor Frankel, Psychologist and Holocaust Survivor. I dedicate this post to the people who embody this quote to an extent that most of […]

ChaiSpotlight: Rafi Yablonsky

In the timeless words of Ryunosuke Satoro, “Individually we are one drop, but together we are an ocean.” I’ve worked in a public corporation, a major Toronto software company, and a Toronto charity that raises $60M annually. Each one claims that teamwork is what sets them apart from everyone else. Yes, working in a team […]

ChaiSpotlight: Miriam Leibowitz

I am excited to be writing my second blog for Chai Lifeline Canada. The past few months have been really busy for me both as a Registered Dietitian and as Team Manager for Team Lifeline Canada, I have been busy helping my clients make and keep their new years resolutions. I have been featured in […]

ChaiSpotlight: Jen Gelberger

My name is Jennifer Gelberger and I have had the privilege of serving as a Volunteer and Family Event coordinator at Chai Lifeline since October 2013. People often ask if my job is “depressing” since I see so many sick children, but the reality is just the opposite.  My job allows me to see the […]

ChaiSpotlight: Orly Davis

Hey there! Like others in my Chai fam, I have never written for a blog before – and I have to say, this is scary! Welcome to the mind of Orly Davis – unwavering belief in miracles, dreams and Disney (let’s be real here). I have always been community minded and throughout my life, knowing […]

ChaiSpotlight: Sonya Kaplan

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Where were you last Sunday? Where was I last Sunday? You know where I was? At the starting line of something I anticipated for over 6 months. I still can’t believe what I did, what I worked for, what I accomplished, yet I DID IT. Never in a million years did I think I would […]

ChaiSpotlight: Sara Blum

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When I became a Case Manager at Chai Lifeline, I didn’t really know all that it would entail. My first time walking into a hospital room to meet a new family – I was scared, but I did bring toys with me. The child’s face brightened and she lifted up her hands to m and in […]