Hillel Friedman, a senior at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School, was one of the two presidents in charge of organizing the 23rd annual Yeshiva League Model Congress on March 14 at the Young Israel of Woodmere and despite his moments of stress and doubt, more than 300 students from yeshivas across New York and New Jersey participated.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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3/22/12
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HAFTR recognizes civic contributors
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The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway held its 34th annual dinner at the Sands Atlantic Beach on Feb. 25.
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3/1/12
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We’ve come to donate our blood at HAFTR
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The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway Middle School on Frost Lane in Lawrence held its 10th annual blood drive on Feb. 15.
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2/23/12
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As the conclusion of the first school semester draws near, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway students eagerly await the start of winter vacation as they are in the midst of preparing for their midterm exams.
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REBECCA JEDWAB
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1/12/12
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It is hard to believe that two full months have passed and that the school year is well underway. Students have become fully accustomed to their new schedules and are occupied with assignments, exams, and extracurricular activities.
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REBECCA JEDWAB
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11/17/11
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Lawrence High School juniors Andrew Chen, Alexandra Tse and Sneha Chittabathini, and Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns And Rockaway (HAFTR)seniors Wade Moller and Eric Hirsch were named semifinalists in the 2011 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology.
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JEFF BESSEN
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10/21/11
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The Jewish Community Center of the Greater Five Towns, along with the Brandeis School in Lawrence, the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns & Rockaway (HAFTR) in Cedarhurst and several other Long Island-based Jewish organizations were recently recognized by the UJA Federation of New York for promoting strong bonds with Israel among school children and their families.
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7/28/11
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Serving as the “eyes and ears” for the Nassau county police, the Five Towns Auxiliary Police Unit 109, under the command of Capt. Danny Gluck, volunteer their time to patrol the area daily, protect life and property, preserve public peace and deter crime.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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7/28/11
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Nearly 200 students and parents participated in the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns board game extravaganza as third through fifth grade students filled out raffle tickets and headed into the Lower School’s gymnasium with families in tow to play up to 21 different games on May 18.
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6/10/11
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Four Five Towns yeshivas marched in the "Celebrate Israel Parade" on Sunday, including The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway in Cedarhurst, the Brandeis School and Rambam Mesivta High School, both in Lawrence, the Shalhevet High School for girls and the Shulmuth School for girls, both in Woodmere.
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6/3/11
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