Our Team - Chai Lifeline Canada

ADMIN

Regional director overseeing both Toronto & Montreal Chai Lifeline Canada offices.

Interesting thing about me: I’m a Chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces. Hobbies: Love cycling, swimming, running and reading. Favourite quote: “Knowledge is power.” Francis Bacon 647-430-5933 ext. 1801 mrothman@chailifeline.org

Management of operational activities, plan and monitor day to day running of office.

Interesting thing about me: I am ambidextrous.

Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, travelling and eating.

Favourite quote: “…the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that’s just fabulous.” Carrie Bradshaw

odavis@chailifeline.org

Cultivates and implements programs and services that supports our mission.

Interesting thing about me: I’ve been teaching break-dancing for 15 years.

Hobbies: Reading biographies, BBQ yummy food, history documentaries and dancing.

Favourite quote: “Who is wise? One who learns from everyman.” Ben Zoma, Ethics of the Fathers 4:1

tlubimzev@chailifeline.org

Admin assistance with clerical duties and assisting with family and fundraising events.

Interesting thing about me: Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela.

Hobbies: Love to read, swim, camping, and arts & crafts.

Favourite quote: “Todos para uno y uno para todos.” Alejandro Dumas – The 3 Musketeers

cageneral@chailifeline.org

yblanshay@chailifeline.org

emshaffer@chailifeline.org

Creates and implements family programs and events for our clients.

ttewel@chailifeline.org

FUNDRAISING

Lead fundraiser, developing and executing fundraising programs and initiatives

cfried@chailifeline.org

Development Associate

dsitnik@chailifeline.org

Development professional focused on raising awareness and funding for our important work.

Hobbies: Cooking, Music, Travelling, Hanging out with my dog Bernie, and most of all being with my family.

tzepp@chailifeline.org

Recruitment and Coaching for Team Lifeline Marathons.

Interesting thing about me: I was in a music video with Liza Manelli

Hobbies: Hot Yoga, Dancing and doing puzzles!

Favourite quote: Ain od Milvado/There is no other power/source but God.

rzelunka@chailifeline.org

CASE MANAGEMENT

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

lserman@chailifeline.org

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada

sblum@chailifeline.org

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

Favourite quote: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” – Robbin Williams

srosenberg@chailifeline.org

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

jgelberger@chailifeline.org

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

agarbman@chailifeline.org

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

Favourite Quote: Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain. – Vivian Greene. Hobbies: Swimming, travelling, reading and gardening Interesting Thing About Me: I was born is South Africa and I used to have a pet monkey . lcarpino@chailifeline.org

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

aenglish@chailifeline.org

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

zemanuel@chailifeline.org

VOLUNTEER

Create, Design and Implement our Camp Lifeline local day camp. Additonally, Lindsay recruits volunteers from different community

lfrieberg@chailifeline.org

Manage volunteer – driven hospital and home based support for both ill children and their families, in addition to training and supporting volunteers.

skalkstein@chailifeline.org

Coordinates hospital and home based support for both ill children and their families, with a focus on crisis based requests.

dshields@chailifeline.org

Manage volunteer-driven hospital and home based support for both ill children and their families. Additionally, volunteer coordinators plan and implement volunteer programs.

nhofman@chailifeline.org

ADMIN

MORDECHAI (MAX) ROTHMAN M.A

Regional director overseeing both Toronto & Montreal Chai Lifeline Canada offices.

ORLY DAVIS

Management of operational activities, plan and monitor day to day running of office.

TEDDY LUBIMZEV

Cultivates and implements programs and services that supports our mission.

SYLVIA SCHWARZ

Admin assistance with clerical duties and assisting with family and fundraising events.

YAACOV BLANSHAY

ESTHER MALKA SHAFFER

TZAHALA TEWEL

FUNDRAISING

CRAIG FRIED, MHA

Lead fundraiser, developing and executing fundraising programs and initiatives

DOV SITNIK

Development Associate

TRACY ZEPP

Development professional focused on raising awareness and funding for our important work.

RACHEL ZELUNKA

Recruitment and Coaching for Team Lifeline Marathons.

CASE MANAGEMENT

LEONIE SERMAN M.S.W R.S.W,

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

SARA BLUM

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada

SHMUEL ROSENBERG

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

JENNIFER GELBERGER M.S.W, R.S.W

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

ALANNA GARBMAN

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

LEAH CARPINO

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

ATARA ENGLISH

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

Zahava Emanuel

Cultivates and develops strong relationships between client families and Chai Lifeline Canada.

VOLUNTEER

LINDSAY FRIEBERG

Create, Design and Implement our Camp Lifeline local day camp. Additonally, Lindsay recruits volunteers from different community

SARAH KALKSTEIN

Manage volunteer – driven hospital and home based support for both ill children and their families, in addition to training and supporting volunteers.

DENA SHIELDS

Coordinates hospital and home based support for both ill children and their families, with a focus on crisis based requests.

NAOMI HOFMAN

Manage volunteer-driven hospital and home based support for both ill children and their families. Additionally, volunteer coordinators plan and implement volunteer programs.

LEONIE SERMAN
M.S.W R.S.W,