Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway sixth grade girls and seventh grade boys are readying for a busy time: attending and/or taking part in each other’s bar and bat mitzvah celebrations. …
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/29/18
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Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway students were sadly reminded of the fragile nature of life in many ways last month. We came together to remember our beloved teacher, Dr. Hindi Krinsky, …
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By Matthew Jedwab
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11/15/18
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Jacob Steinmetz scored 22 points and Benjamin Witkes drilled a trio of three-pointers in what was a pivotal fourth quarter of the championship game of the inaugural North Shore Hebrew …
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/8/18
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A hands-on children’s garden was planted at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway Early Childhood Center in memory of Morah Betty Karp by her daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Gary …
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/26/18
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Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School students have become acclimated to the demands that a new academic year brings. Most students are already immersed in schoolwork and have …
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By Matthew Jedwab
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10/18/18
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School days in most schools are typically spent with a single teacher, in one classroom, except when it’s time for recess, lunch or gym. After moving up to middle school, students are expected …
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By Tyler Marko
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10/18/18
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Over breakfast in the Hawk’s Nest gymnasium, the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway said hello to many new families on Sept. 16. HAFTR officials said that more than 70 new families have …
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/11/18
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Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School students and teachers returned on Sept. 5, after a well-earned summer vacation. The high school has experienced several changes in important …
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Matthew Jedwab
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9/20/18
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Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway principals and teachers joined together for a professional development course at the Sephardic Temple on Aug. 29, in preparation for the 2018-2019 school year.
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9/13/18
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As the start of the school year approaches, students and faculty at the Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway will have a sobering remember that life is precious. Dr. Hindi Krinsky, an English teacher and the curriculum coordinator at HAFTR High School, died on Aug. 17. She was 32.
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By Tyler Marko
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8/23/18
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