בעזהשי"ת Catskills

A Seasonal Publication Highlighting The Difference Catskills Hatzalah Has Been Making For Nearly Three Decades

AGE 7 E G PA SAVING LIVES THEN…SAVING LIVES NOW AGE 7 E G PA 7 E G PA 7 E G PA New Story New Story New Story Will Be Here Will Be Here Will Be Here

שבת פרשת פנחס Shabbos Hatzalah שבת הצלה י"ד תמוז תשע"א זומער קאמפיין CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN JULY 16, 2011 Donation Recommendations For 2012 YOUR SUPPORT You can help us MAKES A make the difference DIFFERENCE!

Friend of Dear Friend, Catskills Hatzalah $72 • The addition of 3 new, state-of- Those of you who are familiar with the-art ambulances to the Catskills the lifesaving work of Catskills Supporter of Hatzalah vehicle fleet ensures Catskills Hatzalah Hatzalah know just how valuable our $180 definite availability at all times emergency medical services can be and allows for remarkably faster Patron of during the summer months. response times Catskills Hatzalah $360 But what you may not know is that In all, we’ve managed to get all these Benefactor of we’ve spent most of the winter impressive accomplishments done Catskills Hatzalah $1,200 building, planning and organizing over the past few winter months – – so that the heroic volunteers of Pillar of but we can’t complete it alone. Catskills Hatzalah can be available at Catskills Hatzalah $1,800 moment’s notice to help you in your Catskills Hatzalah must rely on the time of emergency. much-needed support of people like you who will be spending the To better serve the Catskills summer summer upstate and relying on our community, we’ve launched multiple valuable emergency medical services SEND IN YOUR projects to boost response times, in life-threatening situations. increase radio coverage and LIFESAVING maximize overall efficiency. Here is Therefore, we ask that you take DONATION what’s been done to date: part in this year’s Shabbos Hatzalah Emergency Campaign by sending in • The construction of the new your tax-deducible contribution to TODAY! Catskills Hatzalah Garage has help fund our important work. So just been finished to serve as a BY MAIL: many precious lives are depending valuable resource in protecting CATSKILLS HATZALAH on Catskills Hatzalah – you can help ambulances from the elements P.O.B. 50 Monticello, NY 12701 us make the difference! and housing important medical ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE equipment 1340 E. 9th Street • An integrated Emergency Crisis Thank you for your , NY 11230 Center has been established generous support, within the new garage to better BY CREDIT CARD: Rabbi Yehuda Frankel www.HatzalahCatskills.org coordinate with other emergency Boruch Gips agencies during catastrophic 718-998-9000 situations Yitzchok Levine • An internal Radio Dispatch Yidel Feig Center equipped with advanced Yomtov Malik KNOW EXACTLY technology to provide a wider Yankel Richter WHERE TO GO! coverage area for emergency Catskills Hatzalah radio communications has been The legendary Catskills Hatzalah Coordinators launched Summer Map can be downloaded to your GPS system at absolutely no cost – visit www.CHVAC.net.

2 Catskills Hatzalah IN ACTION

WE’RE MAKING A LIFESAVING DIFFERENCE: PLEASE JOIN US IN THAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!

3 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah History has just been made on Known as the Herman & Piri Brickman Road in South Fallsburg Altmann Building, this state- of- with the completion of the first the art facility is unlike any other NEW CATSKILLS ever Catskills Hatzalah Garage Hatzalah garage currently in headquarters. existence. In addition to housing HATZALAH 3 large ambulance bays capable “This ambitious undertaking was of protecting up to 8 Catskills long overdue and will allow us to Hatzalah emergency vehicles GARAGE improve our lifesaving services during the frigid winter months, for the entire region,” says it also features an integrated PROVIDES Catskills Hatzalah Coordinator Mr. Bernie Gips. “And based on Emergency Crisis Center for use LIFESAVING the tremendous call volume during catastrophic situations. and serious incidents that we “Up until now, when we had OPPORTUNITIES experienced last year, this is situations involving searches for a welcome addition that’ll be missing people, for example, it enthusiastically embraced by took time to gather everybody the community over the coming together, establish a plan, months. coordinate with other police and

State-of-the-art Emergency Crisis Radio Dispatch Center allows for Center provides swift coordination wider coverage area with other emergency for emergency radio agencies during communications catastrophic situations

Training area allows members to stay updated on the latest medical advances and procedures in emergency medicine

4 rescue agencies assisting in the occurring, instantly view important importance of this project is search, and so on,” explains Mr. information and maps online, and unparalleled. “Although it took a Gips. “As you can imagine, this streamline the search process in tremendous chunk out of Catskills usually got very complicated and ways previously unimagined. Hatzalah’s annual budget, we created a dangerous time lapse. In But it doesn’t end there. The realized that with the exponential our new crisis center, we’ve got Emergency Crisis Center can growth of residents during the everything in place and wired be used to oversee operations summer months, this project was an up to conduct an inter-agency at mass-casualty incidents or absolute necessity,” he emphasizes. search immediately.” weather-related emergencies like “We just couldn’t wait it out any In fact, Catskills Hatzalah members storm preparedness and hurricane longer –people’s lives are at stake.” can now sit in a specially equipped evacuations. Additionally, a hi- While the new Catskills Hatzalah room with emergency personnel tech Radio Dispatch Center now Garage has just been built and from the state police, sheriff provides a wider coverage area for put to good use, dedication and parks departments, and emergency radio communications opportunities are still available communicate with numerous and helps to improve response to offset the exorbitant rescue agencies on their own radio times. construction costs. Please call frequencies. This allows rescuers According to Rabbi David Cohen, 718.998.9000 for sponsorship to get real-time updates on what’s CEO of Chevra Hatzalah, the information.

Administrative offices allow Large oxygen and Large ambulance bays protect costly Catskills Hatzalah members to equipment storage area ambulances from external elements and coordinate meetings with other officials allows member to stock allow for quick response times in winter and oversee organizational operations up on lifesaving medical months equipment

Automatic generators ensure continuous Heated driveways allow for rapid power in the event of electrical outages for 24- deployment of emergency vehicles hour emergency communications ability during snowy or icy weather

5 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah Medical Technicians (EMTs) can't. and life-saving medications that regular Emergency Paramedics canadminister avariety ofemergency assessments. Most importantly, Catskills Hatzalah monitoring andotheradvanced techniques and procedures suchasobtainingIVaccess, cardiac trauma care. They canperform avariety ofmedical to provide pre-hospital advanced medicaland Every Catskills Hatzalah Paramedic istrained their personalvehicle for rapid deployment. equipment andanoxygen tankwhich iskept in Hatzalah EMTisequippedwithspecialized medical bleeding andpreventing shock.Every Catskills defibrillation whennecessary, controlling severe and circulation, providing CPRandcardiac care, suchasmaintaininganopenairway, breathing EMTs canprovide patients withbasiclife support Also known asEmergency MedicalTechnicians, response timesandminimizes delays. Jewish vacation areas, whichmaximizes emergency roads, colonies andcampsthat comprise ofthe familiar withtheover 100square milesofupstate system. Every Catskills Hatzalah dispatcher is members viaacomputerized HCADdispatch phone andcoordinates theresponse by available Hatzalah, thedispatcher istheonethat answers the When anemergency callisplaced to Catskills Paramedic: EMT: Dispatcher: 6 Behind the Scenes Provides Basic Life Support LIVES? HOW THEY PEOPLE’S WHO ARE THE PEOPLE OF HELP SAVE HELP SAVE CATSKILLS HATZOLAH AND

Provides Advanced Life Support Fields Emergency Calls

and helpsavealife! emergency kit… Dedicate an $ a specialoccasion...andhelpusmake adifference. one, inhonorof afamily member, orto commemorate lifesaving medicalequipment inmemoryof aloved Partner with Catskills Hatzalah by sponsoring today Please call718.998.9000to dedicate your sponsorshiptoday $ 28,600 $ $ 2,800 720 360 Medications /First-Line Drugs Seizure Medications /Pain Management Medications /Diabetic /Medications / / Intubation Kits / IV Kits Cardiac 12 Lead EKG Monitor /Drug&IVEquipment EQUIPMENT SUPPORT/PARAMEDIC ADVANCED LIFE Pen /Pediatric Epi-Pen Portable Defibrillator / Adult Epi- EQUIPMENT ADVANCED MEDICAL Albuterol Suction Equipment /Nebulizer Masks / Nasal Cannula Oxygen Masks /Portable / Non-Rebreather Oxygen Masks / Valve Mask) /Oropharyngeal Airways (Bag-Valve Mask) /Pediatric BVM (Bag- Portable “D”Oxygen Tank /Adult BVM RESUSCITATION KIT OXYGEN Blanket /Ambulance Call Reports Collars /Pen Light /Disposable Rescue Cuff /Stethoscope /RigidExtrication Pressure Cuff /Pediatric Blood Pressure Sheet /Sterile OBKit /Adult Blood Dressing /Liquid Glucose /Sterile Burn Bandages /Sterile Saline /Air Occlusive Ice Packs /Bandage Shears /Triangular / Roller Gauze /Multi-Trauma Dressing / / Sterile 5x9Gauze Pads /Adhesive Tape Disposable Gloves /Sterile 4x4Gauze Pads TRAUMA KIT

SAVING LIVES THEN… SAVING LIVES NOW

Today, Catskills Hatzalah is a renowned organization that boasts lightning-quick a history of dedication, response times, state-of-the-art dispatching technology and a wide network of members service & care who are available to respond to medical emergencies throughout upstate New York. But it wasn’t always that way.

7 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah 2012 OPERATING I remember a time back in the early those in times of distress. days of Catskills Hatzalah, when “The very next summer,” concludes responding to calls was sometimes a BUDGET Rabbi Handler, “we created the challenge,” recalls Rabbi Mechel Handler, FOR CATSKILLS HATZALAH Catskills Hatzalah Summer map which a longtime member and administrator was designed specifically to boost of Chevra Hatzalah. $525,000 emergency response times. And since “One day we got an emergency call then, I’ve never gotten lost on a call AMBULANCE from a bungalow colony in a distant again.” & LIABILITY INSURANCE location. I began driving to the call, A Legendary History of Dedication $150,000 but with all those winding country and Innovation roads and narrow side streets, I got Founded in 1984, Catskills Hatzalah RADIO SYSTEM T-1 LINES & completely lost. My radio transmission COMMUNICATIONS has been providing quality pre- was very crackly because of the hospital emergency medical care $100,000 distance from where our antennas for the thousands of families who AMBULANCE were situated, the dispatcher was MAINTENANCE & having a hard time understanding my EQUIPMENT predicament, and this all happened way $75,000 before GPS navigation was invented.” Rabbi Handler pauses and shakes his BASIC & ADVANCED But to be LIFE SUPPORT head ruefully at the memory. “So with no other choice, I stopped there for $90,000 my car in middle of an obscure road, OXYGEN & RADIOS turned off my siren, and pulled out a you, $10,000 thick Rand-McNally paper map from my glove compartment. I then proceeded Catskills DIESEL FUEL COSTS to unfold it on the hood of my car and $50,000 spent the next agonizing few minutes Hatzalah figuring out where to go. Thankfully, I OPERATIONS/MAPS/ADS finally determined which road to take needs you $50,000 and ultimately arrived at the call to assist the patient.” to be there But the sequel of this true story is even better – and reflects the primary for them. mission of Catskills Hatzalah to help

AMBULANCE DEDICATION OPPORTUNITIES

Catskills Hatzalah is currently upgrading its aging ambulance fleet in its quest to provide emergency medical services of the highest caliber. While the price tag for a new ambulance is over $170,000, the endless merit that you will gain from helping Catskills Hatzalah save countless lives is beyond words.

8 migrate from heavily populated And that requires significant money – fund the upcoming summer season Jewish communities to spend the well over $500,000. is anticipated to reach almost summer season enjoying the relaxing Last summer, Catskills Hatzalah $600,000. Without the financial atmosphere of the Catskills region. responded to more than 2,000 support of people like you who What began as a small group of emergency calls – many of which are spending the summer upstate, trained volunteers responding to would have ended tragically – if not the ability for Catskills Hatzalah to emergency calls for a few hundred for the quick response times of its 150 respond to every emergency call in a families situated in the Fallsburg dedicated volunteers, their lifesaving timely manner will be in jeopardy – as vicinity, has since blossomed into medical equipment and 13 state- will the lives of our friends, neighbors an organization responsible for the of-the-art ambulances strategically and families. safety of over 300 colonies and situated throughout the Catskill Your Help Will Make The summer camps spread across a Mountains for a swift response to Difference radius of over 1,000 square miles. every call. The upcoming Shabbos Hatzalah While Catskills Hatzalah maintains a Additionally, Catskills Hatzalah has Emergency Campaign will be close affiliation with other Hatzalah expanded its services and operates taking place in colonies, camps and organizations, the Catskills division year-round in the Sullivan County communities throughout Sullivan and remains independent and receives region to benefit the many families Ulster Counties and is intended to no financial support from any other who frequently spend weekends in generate much-needed support for Hatzalah organization or government their vacation homes. the Catskills Hatzalah division. agency; Catskills Hatzalah must raise But to be there for you, Catskills Please be sure answer the call the necessary funds to maintain the Hatzalah needs you to be there for for the dedicated members new garage, ambulance fleet, radio them. of Catskills Hatzalah… who system and medical equipment used The staggering budget required to are always ready and there to by volunteers responding to calls. answer your call.

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9 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah fastFACTS Timelines of DIFFERENCE Detailing the impressive growth of Catskills Hatzalah Catskills Hatzalah maintains a fleet of 13 state-of-the-art ambulances that are equipped with specialized medical The Catskills Hatzalah division was established by 1984 and rescue equipment specifically for a small group of volunteers and based out of the the Catskills region Fallsburg vicinity The now-legendary Catskills Hatzalah Summer map 1986 Numerous emergency calls will was created to boost emergency response times require Catskills Hatzalah to Catskills Hatzalah obtains its first NYS Dept. of Health 1988 certified ambulance to allow for speedy emergency transport patients to out-of- transports area hospitals that can extend The Catskills Hatzalah ALS/Paramedic program is 1990 transportation times up to 4 launched – the first of its kind in Sullivan County hours and consume over 20 extra A unique partnership is established between gallons of fuel per call 1993 Catskills Hatzalah and Medivac to establish the first helicopter-based emergency medical transport system in the region Catskills Hatzalah maintains a sophisticated two-way radio The Catskills Hatzalah Emergency Search & Rescue 1995 Team is founded to assist local authorities in missing system that allows for emergency persons operations communications covering over a 100 The ambulance fleet of Catskills Hatzalah features square mile radius that costs well over 1997 8 NYS Dept. of Health certified ambulances that $125,000 each summer season are strategically located across the region for rapid deployment to emergencies In addition to standard The Catskills Hatzalah division purchases a mechanical repairs and gasoline 2001 specialized ambulance with customized life-support usage for each Catskills Hatzalah equipment for high-risk patient transfers ambulance, the costs posed by To enhance community relations, Catskills Hatzalah 2006 holds its first-annual summer breakfast event with auto insurance and equipment local police, fire and EMS agencies expenses total over $350,000 a The paramedics of Catskills Hatzalah provided with year 2007 updated ventilators and IV pumps to improve high- risk patient transfer operations The staggering budget of Catskills The updated Catskills Hatzalah GPS Summer Map is 2009 Hatzalah is funded solely by donations made available to the general public via the website from loyal supporters – the Catskills The new Catskills Hatzalah Garage is constructed division receives no outside support 2012 and features an integrated Emergency Crisis Center from any other organization or along with an internal Radio Dispatch Center that will allow Catskills Hatzalah to provide you with government agency quality medical care all summer – and all year – long

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11 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah New Story Continued

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12 An Open Letter TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE RISKS OF CATSKILLS HATZALAH PHONE .718.998.9000 LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTS www.catskillshatzalah.com

MAILING ADDRESS Dear Friends, P.O.B. 50 Monticello, NY 12701 Catskills Hatzalah has always been committed to properly servicing the emergency medical needs of those in the Sullivan and Ulster ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE County regions during the summer months. However, it is vital for 1340 E. 9th Street the public to understand that time is a critical factor when it comes Brooklyn, NY 11230 to saving a life. While Catskills Hatzalah provides both basic and advanced life support, pre-hospital medical care is only an initial step

CATSKILLS COORDINATORS towards more definitive medical intervention at a hospital facility. Rabbi Yehuda Frankel Boruch Gips As a rule, patients with acute emergencies must be transported to Yitzchok Levine the nearest appropriate medical facility for stabilization, and in many Yidel Feig situations, it is against the law for an ambulance to bypass a local Yomtov Malik Yankel Richter hospital. Long transports can endanger the life a potentially unstable Eli Serebrowski patient by delaying hospital care. Fleet & Equipment Manager As such, Catskills Hatzalah’s policy is to transport the patient to Jerry Rosenberg, CPA-C, EMT-P ALS Supervisor the closest hospital. Once the patient has been stabilized, they can Dr. Richard Friedman then make arrangements with their personal physician to transfer Medical Director-Catskills to a more distant hospital. (Please note: While Catskills Hatzalah CHEVRA HATZALAH does not usually advocate that unstable patients be transferred EXECUTIVE BOARD to the city, our coordinators and volunteers will assist the family in Isaac Stern Zelig Gitelis making the necessary arrangements when medically warranted and Heshy Jacob permissible.) Benzi Lebovits Yom Tov Malik Common sense dictates that patients who have a history of chronic David Shipper illnesses, those who require specialized medical care, women in their Isaac Unger Shlomo Yosef Waldman final stages of pregnancy, or high-risk patients with special needs Moshe Weber must consult with their personal physician and seek Rabbinical

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER advice prior to making their summer plans. It must be understood Rabbi David Cohen that in the event of an emergency, Catskills Hatzalah will transport the high-risk patient to a local hospital for stabilization, after which ADMINISTRATOR Rabbi Mechel Handler appropriate transfer arrangements may be made. LAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Moshe Neiman It is our fervent hope that you enjoy this season in the best of health Mel Zachter and have a safe summer. VAAD HARABONIM: We remain, Rav Dovid Cohen Shlit”a Rav Dovid Feinstein Shlit”a Catskills Hatzalah Coordinators Rav Meshulim Polotchek Shlit”a Rav Chaim Yankel Tauber Shlit”a

13 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah 14 15 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Advancing Patient Care for Our Community

EXPANDED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

We’re expanding our Emergency Department at our main Harris campus from 7,500 square feet to 17,500 square feet to decrease your wait times and serve more patients. The number of fast track bays for minor injuries will be increased from four to eight. Additionally, the current eight acute care bays and one mental health bay will be expanded and redistributed to 16 bays. For your comfort, Rabbi Moshe Fried is available to serve as your Emergency Services Liaison during the summer months.

CHESED HOSPITALITY ROOM

P.O. Box 800 · 68 Harris Bushville Road We offer a Chesed room at our Harris campus, where families Harris, NY 12742 · 845.794.3300 of patients can sit, relax, pray and recover their emotions in a private setting. The room is equipped with kosher snacks and 8881 NYS Route 97 packaged meals, comfortable chairs, Jewish reading materials, Advancing Patient Care for Our Community Callicoon, NY 12723 · 845.887.5530 tapes and other sources of information. A member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System www.crmcny.org

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21 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah EMERGENCY NUMBERS SpecialA Note Of Appreciation To PtexThanks Group For Coordinating And Directing The Catskills Hatzalah 2011 Summer Campaign CATSKILLS (718/212) 387-1750 Creative: Joel Klein HATZALAH (718/212) 230-1000 Copy: Abraham Bree Design: Eliezer Weinberger POLICE/FIRE EMERGENCIES 911 Coordination: Mechy Fischbein SULLIVAN COUNTY STATE POLICE 845-292-6600 SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF 845-794-7100 ULSTER COUNTY STATE POLICE 845-626-2800 ULSTER COUNTY SHERIFF 845-338-3640 ELLENVILLE POLICE 845-647-4422 FALLSBURG POLICE 845-434-4422 Toll Free: 1.888.977.PTEX Phone: 718.853.8666 • www.ptexgroup.com LIBERTY (VILLAGE) POLICE 845-292-4422 MONTICELLO POLICE 845-794-4422

WHEN CALLING CATSKILLS HATZALAH IMPORTANT TIPS TO REMEMBER DURING AN EMERGENCY

WHEN CALLING CATSKILLS HATZALAH, CLEARLY STATE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER

DO NOT HANG UP THE TELEPHONE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY THE DISPATCHER

WHEN A CALL OCCURS INSIDE A COLONY, AN ADULT SHOULD BE SENT TO THE COLONY ENTRANCE TO GUIDE RESPONDING MEMBERS

WHEN AN EMERGENCY OCCURS AT NIGHT, THE

ADULT GUIDE SHOULD BRING A FLASHLIGHT TO A PROJECT OF THE COLONY ENTRANCE – EVEN ON FRIDAY NIGHT

22 IMPORTANT WEBSITES KOSHERTRAVELINFO.COM FIND A MINYAN, KOSHER FOOD, LODGING ETC. ROADINFORM.COM CATSKILLS TRAFFIC UPDATES FOR BEST ROUTES TO AND FROM COUNTRY YWN.COM FIND/SHARE-ARIDE PROGRAM (SERVICE OF WORLD NEWS) CATSKILLSHATZALAH.ORG CATSKILLS HATZALAH INFORMATION/ON LINE CONTRIBUTIONS/DEDICATIONS CHVAC.NET DOWNLOAD GPS FOR CATSKILLS BUNGALOWS COLONIES, CAMPS AND HOTELS IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS ZMANIM HOTLINE 718-331-TIME MISASKIM 718-854-4548 POISON CONTROL 800-222-1222 ELECTRIC OUTAGES & EMERGENCIES 800-572-1131 KOL MEVASER (TRAFFIC REPORTS & ALERTS) 212-444-1100 #7 INTERNATIONAL CHESED HELPLINE 718-705-5000 HOSPITALS CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (HARRIS HOSPITAL) 845-794-3300 ELLENVILLE HOSPITAL 845-647-6400 HORTON ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (MIDDLETOWN) 845-343-6161 WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (TRAUMA AND BURN CENTER) 914-493-7000 CATSKILL BIKUR CHOLIM (ELLENVILLE AND HARRIS HOSPITALS) 845-354-3233 TRANSPORTATION HEIMISH CATSKILL’S LOCAL CAR SERVICE 845-807-3080 LADY DRIVERS-STEINBERGER’S CAR SERVICE UPSTATE 718-781-8909 HEIMISH LONG DISTANT CAR SERVICE (TO AND FROM THE COUNTRY) 917-548-7814 SHIMMY’S LONG DISTANCE EXPRESSS VAN (FAMILIES/PACKAGES) 917-642-2077 SUREWAY LIBERTY 845-292-8805 SUREWAY MONTICELLO 845-794-5050 SUREWAY FALLSBURG 845-434-6550 YELLOW CAB 845-794-7777 EREV SHABBOS EMERGENCY ACCOMODATIONS (IF STUCK ON THE ROAD) MONSEY-THRUWAY EXITS 14A/B 845-371-6333 NEW SQUARE-PALISADES PARKAY EXIT 11 845-354-0222 MONROE-RT 17, EXIT 130 845-783-9494/845-783-8688 MIDDLETOWN-RT 17, EXIT 120 845-343-7845 ROCK HILL-RT17, EXIT 109 845-434-7470

23 CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN - 2012 Shabbos Hatzalah ב"ה EVERY SUMMER, CATSKILLS HATZALAH RESPONDS TO OVER 2,000 EMERGENCY CALLS... BUT WE CAN’T SAVE ALL THOSE LIVES YOUR SUPPORT WILL MAKE THE Ptex Group 718.853.8666 718.853.8666 Group Ptex

WE NEED הצלה דארף !YOUR HELP אייער הילף! ,At the direction of our Va’ad HaRabbonim הצלה דארף צוקומען צו אן אפיעל אין יעדע every summer community, yeshiva, camp איינציגסטע באזונדערע קאנטרי, קעמפ, ישיבה, קאלאני, and kollel must appoint a representative to צו קענען עררייכן דעם ציל צו ראטעווען נפשות ממות לחיים. הצלה קומט צו אייער קעטסקיל סביבה ווי אימער איר זענט, conduct the Shabbos Hatzalah Emergency קומט אונז אנטקעגן ביי דעם "שבת הצלה" אפיעל אין אייער סביבה. .Campaign appeal on Parshas Pinchas

שבת פרשת פנחס Shabbos Hatzalah י"ד תמוז תשע"א שבת הצלה JULY 16, 2011 זומער קאמפיין CATSKILLS CAMPAIGN