Category: Blog

ChaiSpotlight: Riki Drazin

Hi my name is Riki Drazin and I am the case manager at Chai Lifeline Canada’s Montreal office. As I am not the first blogger on this page, I am sure you all know about the great work Chai Lifeline does for others. Today I would like to take this opportunity to introspect and recognize […]

ChaiSpotlight: Nechama Markovic

Hi! I’m Nechama and I am one of the Volunteer and Event Coordinators at the Toronto office. A question I often hear from well meaning members of the community, usually goes something like this. “I know Chai Lifeline is an amazing organization, but what do you guys ACTUALLY do?”. So, I’ve decided to dedicate my […]

ChaiSpotlight: Chevy Freund

Hi, I’m Chevy the Montreal Volunteer Coordinator. This blog is for each and every one of my volunteers because without them there would be no me!! Volunteers are the heart of Chai Lifeline, they are the ones that make everything we do possible, they choose to give of their time their love and amazing energy, […]

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

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

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 […]

ChaiSpotlight: Silvia Schwarz

Hola!  My name is Silvia Schwarz and I have the honour of being the Office Administrator at Chai Life Line Canada. I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. In 2003 I moved to Canada with my husband and started a new life, for about 10 years I was working part time and taking care […]

ChaiSpotlight: Rafi Bienenstock

Hi, Rafi Bienenstock here. I’ve been a volunteer with Chai Lifeline Toronto now for three years. Throughout my years volunteering I feel like I have seen the immediate effect of Chai Lifeline from the front lines. From being at the office in Toronto, putting away box after box of donations, to dancing with all the […]

ChaiSpotlight: Teddy Lubimzev

Hi! My name is Teddy Lubimzev and I have the privilege of being the Operations Officer at Chai Lifeline Canada. Seeing all the wonderful things our organization does inspires me on a daily basis to craft different strategies and roadmaps to reach our goal of helping more families. I am quite excited, since this is […]