Category: News
West Edmonton Mall Trip!
Matching pink sweatshirts + plane trip across Canada + 3 days at West Edmonton Mall = MAGICAL experience! This trip started as a dream between our Executive Director, Mordechai Rothman, and the head of B’nai Akiva schools, Rabbi Grauer. A year ago, Mordechai had stopped in at West Edmonton Mall and as he walked around […]
Mother’s Spa Party
Montreal’s Mother’s Spa Party was a HUGE success! Look at all those happy and relaxed faces! We like to take a day to pamper our Chai moms who are so strong and powerful – and deserve a moment of peace more than anyone else. This year, our moms were treated to a day of massages, […]
3 Steps to Teach Kids Compassion
Compassion isn’t something that comes naturally to kids. Just like sharing toys, it’s a learned behaviour, and the earlier kids learn it, the more caring they’ll be, not only in their formative years, but also as adults. How do you teach kids to have compassion? As director of Chai Lifeline Canada, an organization that helps […]
Top mistakes people make when encountering someone with an illness
Our behaviour can help a patient’s experience, says Mordechai Rothman OPINION JAN 23, 2019 BY MORDECHAI ROTHMAN TORONTO.COM Have you ever crossed paths with someone fighting a serious illness — whether a friend, relative, classmate, neighbour or even a stranger? Did you feel uncomfortable and unsure about how to act and what to say? You’re not alone. As executive […]
SNAP’d Bloor West: Chai Lifeline Canada Mega Chanukah Party
Holiday time is often associated with excitement and anticipation, but for hundreds of Toronto families with kids who suffer from life-threatening or lifelong illnesses, a mix of emotions come into play as parents juggle the needs of their children with seasonal preparations. National charity Chai Lifeline Canada organized its biggest bash of the year – […]
ChaiBites: When Our Warriors Become Our Heroes
While we love sharing stories of our big events and programs, at Chai Lifeline we know how important the every day little things are. In that spirit, we’re proud to launch ChaiBites, a recurring collection of snack-sized stories to brighten your day! Everything happened so fast. Isabelle called me one day, she hadn’t been […]
Montreal Volunteer Appreciation
Chloe told me that volunteering with Chai Lifeline is one of the better decisions she’s ever made. She’s a leader in the Big Sister program, and keeps finding new things that she shares with Maya, her Little Sister. “We’re both really energetic, and love the outdoors, so there’s never a dull moment when I’m with […]
Meet our Summer Interns
Welcome to our Toronto Interns (left to right), Dov Sitnik, Zack Babins, Renee Lurie and Levana Ouanounou! Zack is our PR intern. He loves talking about stories and telling them. His favourite bagel is a Montreal-style sesame seed, and (somewhat) proudly hails from North of Steeles. Renee and Levana are interning with our Case Management team. […]
