Wanted ‘to make every child in camp feel happy,’ Bartolo Colón says of Camp Simcha visit "Seeing the smiles on the children's faces as they interacted with a sports legend was truly heartwarming," said Rabbi Simcha Scholar, CEO of Chai Lifeline. Howard Blas Aug. 7, 2024
How those suffering from cancer become ‘me’ at Camp Simcha The U.S. summer camp offers Israeli and American Jewish children an opportunity to let go and be themselves. Josh Hasten Aug. 2, 2022
New York Marathon back on track, celebrating 50 years and 26.2 miles of pounding pavement For most, it’s a simply very long race. For others, it’s a lifeline. Howard Blas Nov. 4, 2021
Baseball star Puig visits Jewish camp for kids with cancer, other illnesses “I said, ‘I’m going to visit sick kids. It’s gonna be more slowed down, sitting in the room, explaining about life, keep going, fight. I only said two or three words because these kids never stopped. They were excited,” said Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig. Aug. 21, 2019
Putting their pedal to the metal to help support sick kids 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. Faygie Holt Aug. 21, 2019
