Chai Lifeline
The youngsters toured holy sites and met with wounded Israeli soldiers and families of hostages held in Gaza.
The Toronto-based event producer offers his clients high-end “experiences” to benefit charity.
“Chai Lifeline is here to help, and we encourage anyone in need of support to reach out,” the organization stated following a plane crash that claimed the lives of two members of the city’s Jewish community.
“Events like this remind our families that they are not alone, and that there is a community of supporters who are there for them,” said Chai Lifeline CEO Rabbi Simcha Scholar.
The U.S. summer camp offers Israeli and American Jewish children an opportunity to let go and be themselves.
Scientists welcomed attendees to their research labs and gave demonstrations of their cutting-edge developments.
“If children and their caregivers can’t be home for the seder, we want to bring the seder to them,” said CEO Rabbi Simcha Scholar.
This was the 13th year that the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University has coordinated the college-led effort for sick children, dubbed “light up a life.”
“Seeing the overwhelming response from people around the corner and the world to help fulfill the wishes of these children is beyond words,” said Chani Traube, volunteer coordinator of the annual toy drive.
For most, it’s a simply very long race. For others, it’s a lifeline.
“Without Chai Lifeline and everything they’ve done for me and my family, I don’t know how I would’ve pulled through,” says cancer survivor Pessy Zeiger, 19, of Monsey, N.Y., who plans to bike the 65- to 70-mile route starting and ending off at Camp Simcha, which she refers to as “the happiest place on earth!”
Since the start of the bike rides a decade ago, more than $50 million has been raised to help offset the costs of programs run by Chai Lifeline, which helps children with cancer and other illnesses.