Chai Blog: Tour De Simcha

In Tehillim (Psalms), David Hamelech, King David, writes, “The world is built upon kindness” (89, 3).   This phrase is the foundation of my being.  The foundation I grew up with as the daughter of parents and granddaughter to grandparents who constantly gave to our community in Montreal.   As a result of that foundation, […]

Chai Blog: Mike C

It was the summer of 2016 and my wife Mindy was diagnosed with Gallbladder Cancer. A close friend, who had recently undergone her own battle with Cancer, asked if she could contact Chai Lifeline on our behalf. I must admit, I had never heard of Chai Lifeline and didn’t really know how they could help […]

Chai Blog: Tracy Zepp

As you may know, I joined the Chai Lifeline Canada team at the beginning of this year. While I was familiar with the important work that Chai Lifeline does for families affected by illness before I began working at Chai, I truly grasped the impact at an event which took place in April.  Night of […]

Chai Blog: Naomi H

Every dream has a beginning. Every story has a start. This is my dream and my story. My name is Naomi Hofman and I am the volunteer coordinator for Chai Lifeline, Montreal. At present, we service over 100 hundred families, all with varied needs- providing dinners, volunteer shifts at the hospital, home respite care, and a […]

Chai Blog: Miriam L

TEAM LIFELINE MAKES IT EASY FOR BOTH THE NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED ATHLETE. Spring is the air and finally the weather is getting nicer.  Kids are outside riding their bikes, playing in the parks and people are out walking and running after a long winter, finally excited to be outdoors. In just over a month registration […]

Chai Blog: Sol Assayag

Children remind us what it’s like to be happy with the simple things in life.   Back in the summer of 2016 I partook in a Chai Lifeline family event to barbecue for the kids and families. That moment for me is one I cannot take out of my mind and has changed and opened […]

Chai Blog: Remembering Sy z’l

I never considered Sy as simply my brother-in-law; he was my brother. Losing Sy made me realize how precious life is, how it can instantly be cut short and how we should appreciate it to the fullest. I also learned how important it is to help those less fortunate in any capacity. Six years ago, my […]

Chai Blog: Mordy Rothman

What a night it was…Restoring Hope was an incredible evening! I’m still on a high after last Wednesday night’s gala event. As our largest fundraising event, it is a real opportunity for Chai Lifeline Canada showcase the work we do, and put its best face forward. This year, we made some substantial changes. First and […]

Chai Blog: Restoring Hope

Chai Lifeline Restores Hope. As I reflect on the essence of my work as a case manager at Chai Lifeline, I have begun to see myself as a flag-bearer of hope. Almost daily, I encounter families who have had life- altering illnesses threaten the positive way with which they have lived. The frightening prognoses, the […]

Chai Blog: Avi’s Challah

We have always been supporters of the incredible work Chai Lifeline does in our community. However, 4 years ago we were deeply inspired by one Chai warrior in particular, Laura from Montreal, as she told her story at the “Sing for the Children” concert. Laura spoke about all the remarkable programs and services that had […]