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Etan Haimoff, top left, Assistant Principal Yali Werzberger, Judah Nussbaum, Hattie Feit, Oriane Avigdor, Fanilyn Shaw, Lian Elgrissy, Sydney Spodek; Alma Scharman, middle Row; Mason Schein, bottom row, Ava Zalta, Sophia Weiss, Natalie Touaf, Rebekah Fichman and Sophia Fauziev wrote the names of hostages held in Gaza on yellow ribbons and hung them on trees outside of HAFTR Middle School as part of ‘Forests 4 Hope.’

HAFTR Middle School keeps hostages top of mind with Forests 4 Hope

The Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway Middle School in Lawrence marked Rosh Chodesh, the start of a new month on the Jewish calendar. Students from all grade levels honored the hostages held in Gaza by Hamas by participating in the “Forests 4 Hope” initiative. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

Lawrence Middle School and HAFTR Middle School students joined Holocaust survivor Sally Muschel last year during the Names Not Numbers Holocaust Memorial Project.

How do schools in the Five Towns teach the Holocaust? Find out here

New York is one of 23 states in which schools are required to teach students about the Holocaust. Jack Britvan, president of Voices for Truth and Humanity, says the subject should be a requirement for graduating from high school. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 10/6/23

Benjamin ‘Benoir’ Metzger, who is familiar to many in Long Beach, has brought his musical skills to the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway.

Here's how Long Beach's Benjamin Metzger brought music to this Lawrence yeshiva

Benjamin Metzger is familiar to many in the Long Beach arts scene where he lives. He is known mainly by his stage name, Benoir, but to students at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, he is Mr. Metzger, music educator. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 7/16/23

Cedarhurst native Stephanie Greenberg excelled at both basketball and cross-country and will be inducted into the Yeshiva University Hall of Fame in June.

Stephanie Greenberg inducted into Yeshiva University Hall of Fame

Barry Greenberg texted his daughter the words “GOODLUCK signed your biggest fan” before every basketball game and cross-country meet and that tradition, along with natural talent and hard work propelled Stephanie Greenberg to excel at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School and Yeshiva University. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/4/23

HAFTR Pre-K students sang Hanukkah songs to kick off the holiday celebration.

HAFTR schools celebrated Hanukkah

Across the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway schools Hanukkah was celebrated with handmade menorahs and songs sung by Pre-K students, along with tasty donuts. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/29/22

HAFTR third-graders had flavorful fun with science to learn about taste.

HAFTR students add a twist in learning about the tongue

HAFTR’s third grade scientists and chemists created their own flavored beverage and learned about the five taste areas of the tongue. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 12/15/22

HAFTR fathers and sons at the elementary school’s at the post-Shabbos Melave Malka earlier this month.

HAFTR fifth-graders celebrate Torah study

The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway Elementary School lunchroom was rocking at the fifth grade Melave Malka, a post-Shabbos celebration of Torah learning buoyed by catered food, dancing and entertainment. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/1/22

Traffic battle on Washington Avenue

The volume of traffic across the Five Towns is much like the weather: Everybody talks about it, but nobody seems to be able to do much about it. Washington Avenue, which divides the villages of Cedarhurst and Lawrence, is a microcosm of the problem. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/17/22

A virtual meeting of the South Shore Online District. From left at top were Kaitlin Pollack and Dasi Weill, of HAFTR; Benjamin Cohen, of Katz Yeshiva; and Sam Passner, of the Idea School. From left in the next row were Ilana Greenberg, of North Shore; Maytal Chelst, of Central; Maya Karasanto, of HAFTR; and Alex Libkind, the district coordinator. Below them, from left, were Batya Kimyagarov, of SKA; Lulu Morse and Andrew Bereger, of HAFTR; and Chole Mastour, of North Shore. At bottom, from left, were Leo Elgen, of Ramaz, and Isabel Waitman, of the Salantar Akiba Riverdale Academy.

HAFTR debate team director creates league for yeshivas

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns & Rockaway High School’s debate team has been unable to compete in tournaments held on Fridays and Saturdays, and the team’s director and coach, Alex Libkind, decided that he needed to do something about that. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 9/29/22

HAFTR Highlights student columnist Esther Gaon.

A new academic year takes flight

The start of a new year at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School is riveting and exciting. more

By Esther Gaon | 9/28/22

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