The Art of Giving Back
The Art of Giving Back A few months into COVID19, Josh Sud and Lexie Cooper reimagined their plans for their summer before starting law school in September. With their plans to go to Israel with Birthright derailed, they found themselves with unexpected time and energy on their hands and they got involved with UJA Genesis […]
Support Groups
The most effective way for parents to safeguard their physical and emotional health when caring for a very sick child is through social support, stress management, and finding ways to take care of themselves. Chai Lifeline Canada offers a number of support groups in Toronto, as well as at our home in Camp Simcha. Father’s […]
Tips for Navigating School When You Can’t Be IN School from a PhD Mom
Tips for Navigating School When You Can’t Be IN School from a PhD Mom At Chai Lifeline Canada, our mission has always been to support children and families who are living with life-threatening and lifelong illness. When COVID-19 landed, closing schools, camps and workplaces, we came to recognize that in this particular moment, everyone is […]
Art from a Young Heart
At Chai Lifeline Canada, every day is filled with inspiration. We are constantly inspired by our Chai Warriors and their families, by our volunteers, by our donors, our runners and cyclists and also, by our dedicated team. A whole new level of inspiration has been reached throughout COVID-19 as we see the fun and creative […]
Camp Lifeline 2020: Out of the box fun, in the bubble safe.
When Covid-19 hit Canada and everything started shutting down, nobody knew what the future would hold. Parents had to work from home and children had to adapt to learning on Zoom. However, there was always the hope that when summer came, everyone would get a breather and enjoy their summer as normal. But nothing changed […]
A special evening program on Mental Health For Young People, By Young People feat. Jack.org
2020. This will be the year that you’ll talk about for many years to come. It will be the one your grandchildren won’t believe really happened. You’ll tell them: “We didn’t go to school for months.” “We stayed home and hung out with our friends online” “We didn’t see anyone other than our family – […]
How to talk about overnight camp being cancelled and what to do now
It feels like spring is here at last. We are finally getting outdoors after spending over two months social distancing mostly inside due to the cold weather. Taking long walks, playing in the backyard, riding bikes and gardening – it feels a bit like freedom. The warm weather reminds us that there is a ‘light […]
When the best way to say thank you is to give back
If you’ve been following Chai Lifeline through the social distancing measures brought on by COVID-19, you know the Chai Toy Tank. But you don’t know the story and the people behind it. Meet Avi, celebrating 10 years of good health by bringing the Toy Tank to life and the streets of Toronto. __________________________________________________________ My name […]
In Their Own Words: Chai Warrior, 16 Year-Old Jess: I am what “vulnerable” looks like. Please #stayhome.
At Chai Lifeline Canada we have the honour of knowing some phenomenal people. In Their Own Words is an ongoing series on our blog in which we give space to them to share their experience, insights and wisdom. The relationships that we build through our work can be reflected in the phrase “in tow” – […]
In their own words: 2 Chai Warrior Moms on Coronavirus, social distancing and isolation.
At Chai Lifeline Canada we have the honour of knowing some phenomenal people. In Their Own Words is an ongoing series on our blog in which we give space to them to share their experience, insights and wisdom. The relationships that we build through our work can be reflected in the phrase “in tow” – […]
