CHAI LIFELINE INC
CHAI LIFELINE INC
CHAI LIFELINE INC
Programs
Camp Simcha & Camp Simcha Special
Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special are Chai Lifeline's medically-supervised summer programs for children and teens living with cancer, disabilities, and severe chronic illnesses. The program provides a traditional overnight summer camp experience in a fully accessible, medically-supervised environment, where children forge new friendships, build their confidence, and rediscover the joys of childhood. The camp features an onsite state-of-the-art medical facility and a dedicated medical team of physicians, nurses, paramedics, therapists, pharmacists, and EMTs.GeographiesGlen Spey, NY 12737, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedHealth,Human services,Camps,PlaygroundsChildren and youth,People with disabilities,People with diseases and illnesses,Jewish people450–i-Shine
Designed to meet the unique needs of elementary and middle school-aged children living with illness or loss in their families, i-Shine provides afterschool programming in a supervised, nurturing, and fun environment. The program pairs young participants with high school-aged mentors and counselors who provide homework assistance and tutoring, play games, and engage in sports and other recreational activities. Dinner, snacks, and transportation are provided.GeographiesLong Island, New York, USA;Teaneck, NJ, USA;Monsey, NY, USA;Lakewood, NJ 08701, USA;Miami, FL, USA;Los Angeles, CA, USA;Chicago, IL, USA;Westchester County, NY, USA;The Bronx, NY, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedChild care,Child development,Youth peer mentoring,Youth organizing,Youth services,ClubsAdolescents,Children,Preteens,Orphans786–Crisis Services
When the unthinkable happens, Chai Lifeline’s Crisis Services team is ready to respond. Chai Lifeline offers immediate and ongoing support for children, families, communities, schools, synagogues, and local organizations following an illness diagnosis, sudden death, terror attack, natural disaster, and all forms of trauma. For over two decades, Chai Lifeline’s Crisis Services have provided Jewish communities around the globe with an unprecedented level of resources and services in the aftermath of a tragedy. Starting in the first few hours after a crisis occurs, Chai Lifeline’s trained paraprofessionals support the affected families and facilitate community responses. Volunteers offer immediate assistance, guiding and supporting community leaders, rabbis and educators in how to address children, families and those impacted by trauma. Services include a 24-hour helpline (855-3-CRISIS), clinical interventions, virtual and onsite consultations and workshops, educational resources, and presentations—all tailored to the specific needs of the community. In 2022, Chai Lifeline led 2,317 crisis and trauma interventions and workshops reaching more than 10,000 people. In recent years, Chai Lifeline has been instrumental in working with communities worldwide in the wake of all types of disasters, attacks, and traumatic events, including suicides, drownings, sudden deaths, the war in Ukraine, the Surfside building collapse, the tragedy in Meron, the synagogue attacks in Poway and Pittsburgh, the attack in Jersey City, and countless other horrific events. The Crisis Services team currently includes more than 150 volunteers in communities around the world. Volunteers are made up of Rebbeim, educators, clinicians, social workers, community leaders, and dedicated people who want to make a difference in their communities. The volunteers undergo a rigorous onboarding process and receive supervised training and support to ensure they are equipped to respond effectively. The Crisis Services volunteers are uniquely suited to address the community as they are members of the community, and understand the cultural, religious, and emotional background of those they serve. The team is made up of members from across the Jewish spectrum and speak multiple languages. The Crisis Services professional team is led by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox, a highly respected forensic and clinical psychologist, rabbi and dayan; Rabbi Meir Chaim Fried, LCSW; Malky Klaristenfeld; and Margolis Berkowitz. Rabbi Dr. Fox’s methods are based on the latest research in emotional psychology and specifically oriented for the cultural and behavioral needs of the Jewish community.GeographiesNorth AmericaDatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedEarly childhood education,Crisis intervention,Community mental health care,Mental health counselingAdults,Children and youth,Caregivers,Families,Non-adult children,Parents,Women and girls,Men and boys,LGBTQ people,Intersex people,Heterosexuals,People with diseases and illnesses,People with disabilities10K–
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