I-87—NEW YORK-MONTREAL ROUTE

 

Kosher Thruway Travelers Information

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Hachnosas Orchim Rest Areas

518-538-3221 or 1-855-Route-87

Several Kosher stops are available along Interstate 87, courtesy of Rav Elimelech Leifer, 518-538-3221 or 1-855-Route-87. At each stop, you can stretch your legs, have a coffee, meet other Jews, learn something, and rest for awhile. The stops are:

1)Exit 32—741 Stowersville Road, Lewis NY 12950--from Canada southbound, make a right at the stop sign off the exit ramp. It is the first house on your right. From Albany northbound, take exit 32, make a left at the stop sign, and it is the first house on the right. Lukoil gas station nearby is open 24 hours.

2)Exit 18---229 Corinth Road, Queensbury NY 12804. 24 hour gas station nearby.

3)Exit 26---Opening summer 2013--6 Omstedville Road, Pottersville NY 12860

4)Exit 42—Opening summer 2014—99 Prospect Street, Champlain NY 12919

5)Exit 9---Opening September 2015---1684 Route 9, Halfmoon NY 12065

Kosher Food

There is a large Kosher section in the Price Chopper supermarket at Exit 2W near Albany just before the toll section of the 87 to New York. The address is 1892 Central Avenue, Colonie NY.

Also see “additional summer minyanim” below.

Motel

The Comfort Inn at 17 Old Gick Road in Saratoga at Exit 15 charges $70 per night if you use cod “LTJS”. There is a 24 hour Walmart nearby that sells fruits and vegetables.

Minyanim

Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob,

380 Whitehall Road

Albany, NY

518-489-5819

Shacharis 6:40 am, Mincha 10 minutes before sunset, followed by Maariv

The Shteibel

463 New Scottland Avenue

Albany, NY

518-526-4634 Rabbi Rubin

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Shacharis 8:00 am, Mincha 10 minutes before sunset, followed by Maariv

Additional Summer minyanim:

Lake George in large tent behind Magic Forest at 71 Bloody Pond Road, just off Route 9. Shacharis 8:00 am, mincha/maariv 7:30 pm

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Minyan runs from mid-July--August 31. For earlier minyanim contact Rabbi Abba, 518-526-0773.

Sandwiches available for lunch $5.00 by reservation This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Yeshiva Belz Saratoga

1 Veterans Way

Saratoga Springs NY 12866

Shacharis 8:20 am, Mincha 3:20, 8:00 pm, Maariv 9:45, 10:00, 10:30 pm

Meals can be bought from their kitchen for a minimal fee.

Shabbos in Saratoga

Extended families who have children in Montreal & New York who wish to meet halfway to spend Shabbos together can contact Rabbi Rubin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to help arrange accommodations at nearby motels and reserve to daven and have Kiddush & meals at his place.