
Fetterman Visits Chai Lifeline Center, Backs Charity’s Work With Sick Children
John Fetterman (D-Pa.) visited a new Chai Lifeline facility in Jackson, N.J., publicly offering his endorsement of the good work the charity organization does.
Chai Lifeline works around the world to offer support in every conceivable way — emotional, financial, social — to families with children suffering from life-threatening illness, crisis or loss.
Rabbi Sruli Fried, director of Chai Lifeline New Jersey and executive director of Bike4Chai, expressed gratitude for Fetterman’s “genuine interest in our work and his strong support for the Jewish community and for Israel [which] mean a great deal to the families we serve.”
“This center represents hope, compassion and community, and it was meaningful to share that with him in person,” he added.

In a Facebook post, the organization wrote about the visit, mentioning a Bike4Chai hoodie it gifted the senator with.
“Senator John Fetterman visited our new Chai Lifeline New Jersey center in Jackson today! He spent time with the families, volunteers, and staff who make this community so special,” the statement said. “We are grateful for his strong support of the Jewish community and Israel, and for taking the time to see our work up close.”
“And yes … he left with a Bike4Chai hoodie,” the statement added.
Bike4Chai is a two-day bicycle riding event covering more than 100 miles that raises millions of dollars for Chai Lifeline.
The hoodie is a particularly appropriate gift for the senator, who famously eschews a suit and tie in favor of a hoodie and shorts.
Fetterman has broken with his party over Israel, emerging as a strong advocate for the Jewish state, a fierce fighter against antisemitism and a stalwart ally of the Jewish people.