Tag: volunteer
Why I look Forward to the Summer
Why I Look Forward to the Summer By: Tammy Zaldin As a Torontonian teacher, there are many reasons why I look to the summer. The weather, the sun and vitamin D, watching my own children thrive in their recreational programs, reading for fun and being able to do more for Chai Lifeline Canada. During the […]
End of an Era, but Sisters Forever
End of an Era, but Sisters Forever Prefer to listen? Click Here Sometimes when you meet someone, you don’t realize how important they will become to you. Living in the moment and spending time with them, you don’t necessarily think anything of it. But when you look back and think about your relationship and growth, […]
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 […]
Chai Blog: Miriam Leibowitz
As Team Lifeline Canada’s Program Manager it so humbling for me to be able to share in the personal journey that many of our runners go through during their 4-6 month training process. From phone calls, to emails and texts, I am fortunate to be able to help in any way or form. I would […]
Chai Blog: Sara Blum
If Music be the food of love, play on – William Shakespeare People who plan events for a living have specific skills needed to keep it all running smoothly – the organization, attention to detail, the calm demeanor, ability to multitask, even the vision…As it turns out, teachers have those very same skills. Years of […]
Chai Blog: Riki Drazin
As we put away our menorahs and finish the week of Chanuka, we can all agree that this time of year is beautiful. Whether it’s the delicious food we ate, the parties we attended, or just the joyous feeling in the air, there is definitely something special. It’s hard not to notice the world around […]
Chai Blog: Teddy Lubimzev
We all know the miracles of Chanukah; the military victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil that should have lasted one day but stayed burning for eight. But there was another miracle not many people know or talk about that took place many years later. The Power of Teamwork As the holiday […]
Chai Blog: Stu Guttman
We all know the miracles of Chanukah; the military victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil that should have lasted one day but stayed burning for eight. But there was another miracle not many people know or talk about that took place many years later. After the destruction of the second Temple, […]
Chai Blog: Finding Peace
Finding Peace I finally feel at peace. It has now been 2 and a half years since I lost my husband Matthew to cancer. This past month is always one of the hardest, as we would have celebrated our 12-year wedding anniversary. Of course, I miss him every day and still have moments of getting […]
