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The Shomrim organization is offering a “shul phone” that cuts short the process of reporting an emergency, the NY Post reported Saturday.
The phone, which appears to be a desk phone that comes with a downsized speed-dial list, connects callers to 911, the local Shomrim hotline, or the local Hatzolah hotline.
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The idea is to make things simple in case of an emergency, so callers would have a limited list of options; also, the phone is intended for use on Shabbat, when members of the congregation don’t carry their cellphones.
The new phone will be offered at cost, at under $200. According to the Post, as many as 200 synagogues have already expressed an interest.
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