New Yorkers Become Kids Again in Viral Video
Another video produced by Crown Heights street comic Meir Kalmanson is quickly going viral, having garnered over 10,000 views a day after it was published to YouTube.
The video, titled ‘Be a Kid Again,’ was produced on behalf of the Jewish Charity Organization Chai Lifeline. In it, a bed with neatly made pillows and sheets is placed in several locations around New York City. On the bed is painted “#BeAKidAgain – Jump on Me.”
Bystanders can be seen first eyeing the bed, then inspecting it up close. Eventually a few feel comfortable enough to jump on the bed.
In short time, several people – adults, teenagers, children and even an elderly couple – are jumping on the bed joyfully like children in their own bedroom. Some even devolve into pillow fights.
The video’s intention is to bring awareness to the mission of Chai Lifeline, which enables children suffering from life-threatening diseases to ‘be kids again.’
Since 1987, Chai Lifeline and its affiliates’ mission has been to restore the light of childhood to children whose innocence ended when life-threatening or lifelong illness was diagnosed.
Through programs that address the emotional, social, and financial needs of seriously ill children, their families, and communities, Chai Lifeline restores normalcy to family life, and better enables families to withstand the crises and challenges of serious pediatric illness.
Each summer, over 400 seriously ill children are treated to unforgettable, medically supervised overnight camp experiences at Camp Simcha, for children battling cancer and other hematological illnesses, and Camp Simcha Special, for children with debilitating chronic conditions.
Due to its non-Tznius imagery, the video itself is not featured here on CrownHeights.info.
Brilliant!
Whoever’s idea for that video should go into the advertising business. Its brilliant!
Hatzlacha!
48 yr in the hood,
maier is the best
chana malka
Loved the video…. As a 12 year survivor, it Made me smile…. Thank U
A FAN
Meir is more than a “street comic”. Judging by this video and his past work- Producer,Director, Creative Director… are better titles.
CH.info- Thanks for posting.
brilliant!!
brings a smile of joy to everyones face!
loved it !!
where ?
where can you watch the video ??