The following statement was given to YWN on Friday afternoon:
This is to inform you that after consulting with our rav, he has paskened for chaverim that we should be available to the community to assist in emergencies (getting out of the house, car emergencies, etc ) should the need exist over shabbos. We will work together with other community agencies to help our residents evacuate should the need arise.
We have a 24 hour / 7 day answering service available that will reach all of our volunteers. The phone number for chaverim is 718-337-1800.
It should be noted, that Chaverim of Brooklyn will be in operation as well – see earlier post from YWN.
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To all members of Far rockaway and 5 towns:
This is to inform you that after consulting with our rav, he has paskened for chaverim that we should be available to the community to assist in emergencies (getting out of the house,car emergencies, etc ) should the need exist over shabbos. We will work together with other community agencies to help our residents evacuate should the need arise
We have a 24 hour / 7 day answering service available that will reach all of our volunteers. The phone number for chaverim is 718-337-1800