by Debrah Charatan | Feb 19, 2021 | blog
On January 11, 2021, Selfhelp celebrated its 85th anniversary. It’s a milestone worth celebrating. When Selfhelp first took root in 1936, it was a grassroots effort — a small group of German refugees who were determined to support and protect fellow émigrés who...
by Debrah Charatan | Dec 15, 2020 | blog
With Covid-19 cases spiking in hotspots around the nation, it’s no surprise that some well-trafficked museums and cultural institutions — including the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum — have chosen to reclose their doors until the virus has...
by Debrah Charatan | Aug 14, 2020 | blog, Philanthropy
A global pandemic won’t check Chai Lifeline’s determination to raise money for children in need. On August 13th, Bike4Chai’s 11th annual fundraising ride kicked off in Vernon, New Jersey. The course’s two-day, 120-mile route traced through winding hills and...
by Debrah Charatan | Apr 22, 2020 | blog
No parent or child should ever have to feel alone during their darkest times, even if those dark times happen to coincide with a social distancing mandate. This belief in community support is one long held by Chai Lifeline, an international Jewish nonprofit dedicated...
