Ahead of Yom Tov Sukkos, Rockland Hatzoloh Captain Abe Rosenberg visited doctors, nurses, law enforcement officers, hospital leaders, and local officials across the region on behalf of Hatzoloh of Rockland County, expressing appreciation for their year-round cooperation and partnership with Hatzoloh.

The visits highlighted the close relationships Hatzoloh has built over the many years with hospitals, police departments, government agencies, and other organizations its members regularly work alongside. As part of the pre-Yom Tov visits, Rosenberg presented honey cakes as a gesture of appreciation for their continued partnership and cooperation throughout the year, wishing them a happy and sweet new year.

Among the hospital leaders and medical professionals visited were Good Samaritan Hospital CEO Andrew Pickens and members of the hospital’s emergency room staff; Westchester Medical Center CEO David Lubarsky, COO Don Steigman, Chief of Staff and Government and Community Relations official Tom Scaglione, and doctors and nurses in the emergency room; as well as doctors at Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s emergency room trauma unit.

Rosenberg also visited numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Ramapo, Clarkstown, Haverstraw, and Mahwah police departments, the Rockland County and Bergen County sheriff’s offices, and New Jersey State Police personnel. Among those visited were Ramapo Police Chief Danny Hyman and Clarkstown Police Chief James Fay.

The visits extended to local government officials as well, including Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, and Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh, along with representatives of the county’s CPS and Medical Examiner’s offices.

The pre-Yom Tov appreciations reflected the strong cooperation that has developed between Hatzoloh and the many agencies and medical professionals its volunteers encounter while responding to emergencies. Those relationships allow first responders, hospitals, law enforcement, and local agencies to work closely together when residents need assistance.

The visits offered Hatzoloh an opportunity to recognize those vital partnerships and thank the many professionals who work alongside its volunteers throughout the year.