Chaverim of Bergen County

06/07/2026

Our members have been responding to multiple calls involving downed trees, blocked roadways, and hazardous conditions throughout the area.

We thank Bergenfield Police Department for their response and incredible service.

If you encounter a downed power line or wire, do not approach it, touch it, or attempt to move it. Always assume any wire is live and dangerous. Move to a safe distance and immediately call 911. If you need assistance or encounter a non-medical emergency situation, don't hesitate to contact Chaverim.

Storm-related hazards can appear without warning, and a situation that seems minor can quickly become dangerous. Stay alert, avoid flooded or obstructed roadways, and never drive around barricades or emergency personnel.

Our volunteers are out around the clock helping residents navigate these challenges and keeping our community safe.

As always, we're your friends you can count on.

06/01/2026

While thousands celebrated at the Israel Day Parade, dedicated volunteers and first responders worked behind the scenes to help keep everyone safe.

We assisted Shomrim of Manhattan in providing additional eyes and ears during the Israel Day Parade in New York City.

Throughout the event, we worked alongside the dedicated members of .shomrim as well as the NYPD Counterterrorism Unit, Auxiliary Police, NYPD Community Affairs and , helping ensure a safe and secure environment for the thousands who came out to celebrate.

A special thank you goes to Shomrim of Manhattan for their leadership, professionalism, and tireless commitment to public safety. Their members work around the clock throughout the year to protect and serve their community, and it was a privilege to stand beside them during such a significant event.

We are grateful for the opportunity to support their efforts and to be part of a team of organizations dedicated to keeping our communities safe.

Before leaving the City, we got a call that one of the Shomrim member's daughters had a flat tire and needed help and a family from our community in Engelwood had a tire blow out right in front of our members as they were leaving the city.

Thank you to everyone involved for making the day a success.

05/24/2026

One minute can change a life forever.

That’s why our members are out in the community handing out safety reflectors to help keep pedestrians visible at night, along with vehicle reminder magnets encouraging parents and caregivers to always check the back seat before walking away from their car.

What you're seeing now is our members on one round of giving the community these necessary safety tools at Grand & Essex Market .

We are grateful for our sponsors like Quality Air, Inc. for making this initiative possible.

These simple tools may not always seem so important, but it's small reminders can prevent devastating tragedies.

Prevention is one of the most important forms of community safety, and we are proud to do our part to help protect the families in our community every single day.

We thank Rabbi Neuberger for his blessings, giving our work that extra boost and meaning.

If a single reflector helps someone get seen, or a single magnet helps someone remember a child in the back seat, then all our efforts are worth it.

05/18/2026

Chaverim of Bergen County is proud to announce the addition of a new emergency response vehicle to better serve our community.

This vehicle will help our volunteers respond faster and continue providing assistance whenever and wherever needed.

A huge thank you to Elie Y. Katz for his incredibly generous donation and continued support of our mission. Your generosity helps us make a real difference every single day.

Together, we continue to serve Bergen County with dedication, compassion, and community spirit. 💛🖤

05/18/2026

05/14/2026

*I want to start with a question that will get people's attention:

Does your car have a spare tire?

A lot of new car models are coming out that do not come with a spare tire in case you have a flat.

We were seeing this a lot of the past years. So we developed our EZ spare program.

This is now being replicated with many of our sister organizations.

We recently had the honor of showing the incredible members our sister organization of Middlesex County Chaverim, how to use the equipment properly and safely.

We reccomend you check the sticker on the inside of your driver door for a sticker which will tell you if you have a spare or not and if you do, familiarizing yourself with where it is.

This is just one of the ways Chaverim trains to be there for you when the need arises.

As always, we're your friends you can always count on.

05/12/2026

Preparing in case of an emergency.

Our members gave a hands on presentation to girls on what to do in case of different emergencies.

We covered roadside emergencies and how best to react in order to stay safe thoughtout such an occurrence.

We also covered the ins and outs on how to safely boost a car and how to change a tire, if the need should ever occur.

While Chaverim will always be there to help, the knowledge keeps them safe and offers a confidence through knowledge, knowing that if they would need to, the can react to an emergency situation.

Lastly, we covered how best to reach out to emergency services including how to download and use the Chaverim Assist app so help will always be on it way if needed.

The girls were engaged, asked insightful questions and overall, we all had a great time.

It is our honor to give presentations that keep young women safe.

As always, we're your friends you can always count on.

05/07/2026

Thousands gathered at the Ohel of the Rebbe of Lubavitch in Queens over Lag Baomer.

Chaverim of Bergen County and assisted RNSP - Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol with providing safety, security and crowd control to the many people who gathered.

Collaboration with our partner Shomrim agencies, ensures the events happen safely and smoothly.

Thank you, NYPD CommunityAffairs, Queens Shomrim and RNSP for your incredible service as always.

05/04/2026

We assisted CAJAC - The Community Alliance for Jewish-Affiliated Cemeteries with security and traffic control while they coordinated the burying of religious books, Shamos, with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Assisting and servicing alongside this wonderful organization with it's meaningful and purposeful mission is our honor.

As always, we're your friends you can always count on.