Helene E. Weinstein

During the recent Hatzlah vs. NYPD Baseball Game, Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein joined Hatzalah as they presented an $18,000 check to the NYPD Lieutenants Benevolent As¬sociation and Widow’s Fund. Pictured with the Assemblywoman are (l. to r.), Rafi Treitel, Hat¬zalah Responder and Clergy for the NYPD 63rd Precinct, Moshe Wulliger, Flatbush Hatzoloh Coordinator; Isaac Stern, Chevra Hatzalah Executive Board Member; Isaac Unger, Executive Director and Coordinator for Flatbush Hatzalah; Rabbi David Cohen, CEO, Chevra Hatza¬lah; Chief Thomas Chan, Commanding Officer of Brooklyn Borough South; and Lieutenant Jim Woods, NYPD Community Affairs.

Hatzalah is currently upgrading the communications system at a new headquarters in Flat-bush, Brooklyn. The improvements possible due to $445,000 in state funding provided by the As¬semblywoman, and will allow volunteers citywide to respond even faster in emergencies.