Interstate Chaveirim: One Year Anniversary

Great things happen when Chesed and Achdus merge with innovation! And then, even the two thousand two hundred thirty eight miles from New York to Arizona falls away.

Shloimy Kleinfeld’s cherubic cheeks were obscured by raw, red rashes all winter long. His fingernails were constantly on his cheeks until they bled. The only reprieve he got from his eczema was the four weeks his parents took him to Arizona. With the arid air and warm climate, his rashes melted away and his little fingers were busy with mischief. They were so busy, in fact, that he locked himself into the bathroom and jammed the door. Tightly.

Ten minutes and many shrieks later, the door was still stuck. Mr. Kleinfeld felt just as stuck and alone; he was in the desert, literally. But a good Chaver is always there for you, even so far from home.

Interstate Chaverim has proven itself over the past year to be an indispensible friend to seven hundred callers.
As we’re approaching our first anniversary, we praise the One Above for the Siyatte Dishmaya we witness every day. We see firsthand that there’s no such thing as coincidence. The little child locked into a car in Washington DC, and the couple stranded with a flat tire in Colorado bear testimony to the remarkable Hashgacha Interstate Chaverim sees daily.

Which area does Interstate Chaverim cover, and how do they accomplish such a feat?

The organization’s database currently includes hundreds of volunteers hailing from more than twenty existing Chaverim branches. Interstate Chaverim only covers areas that are not already covered by Chaverim. Interstate highways are the most common calls they receive. Drivers on The Palisades Parkway, The Garden State, The Thruway, etc. have benefitted the most from the invaluable dedication Interstate Chaverim provides. Other areas covered include, but are not limited to, shopping malls, small communities, or vacation spots.
What happens when so many volunteers sign up?

From the past year’s experience, more than seventy five percent of the time a Chaverim member will be in the vicinity to help you in your time of need. In those rare times that no volunteer is close by, Interstate Chaverim will assist you with practical advice or with their familiarity with the help available in each area.

Now, with Chol Hamoed here, many are planning their recreational trips. Interstate Chaverim wishes you all smooth and enjoyable rides …she-tolicheinu l’shalom v’tatz’ideinu l’shalom… However, if there’s ‘a bump in the road’, Interstate Chaverim is here for you. Never hesitate to call. After all, maybe we’ll surpass our record of the two thousand two hundred thirty eight miles this year.

Keep your local Chaverim phone number on your speed dial menu! Help is one phone call away. Just, call your local Chaverim branch and they will forward your call to Interstate Chaverim if they do not cover that area.

Chag Kosher Ve’Sameach

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  1. To #3.
    It finishes…
    Keep your local Chaverim phone number on your speed dial menu! Help is one phone call away. Just, call your local Chaverim branch and they will forward your call to Interstate Chaverim if they do not cover that area.

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