about chai

chai folk ensemble

Mission Statement

Sharing, promoting and celebrating the rich diversity of Israeli and Jewish culture through the performance of music and dance.

Our Goals

- To educate students, our performers and our audiences.
- To support the operation of the organization through marketing, promoting and fundraising.
- To promote the Chai Folk Ensemble as the premiere-performing vehicle in Canada for the continuation of Jewish culture through music and dance.
- To provide a vehicle for non-performing members to become involved in the Jewish community.
- To provide Jewish culture and tradition through the creation of Jewish and Israeli music and dance and to expand the art form in our repertoire.
- To maintain a high quality and professional standard.
- To develop links with other community organizations.

the first 50 years

This video is about Chai's rich 50 year history!