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HAFTR Highlights student columnist Jordana Mastour.

From sorrow to cheery, taking pride in Israel

Jews across the world experienced an emotional roller coaster commemorating the successive holy Yoms of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day). more

By Jordana Mastour | 4/22/21

HAFTR fourth-graders, Grace Rosenberg, left, Sadie Parkof, Sophie Weinrib, and artist Rabbi Yitzchok Moully, and Eitan Berger and Benjy Kirchner.

Combining Judaic themes and Torah in art at HAFTR

HAFTR fourth-graders prepared for their March art show with guidance from artist Rabbi Yitzchok Moully, who is inspired by Andy Warhol. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/1/21

Yeshivas model how Congress works

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School hosted the annual Yeshiva League Model Congress tournament over Zoom, for the first time, on March 10. more

By Jordana Mastour | 4/1/21

Hewlett High School sophomore Anthony Ginzburg with his pi recitation digits and behind him one of his memorization aids.

Hewlett High School sophomore knows his pi digits

Pi, 3.14, is the ratio of the circumference of any circle to the diameter of that circle. Regardless of the circle’s size, this ratio will always equal pi. March 14 is recognized across the world as Pi Day and honors the mathematical constant. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/17/21

Kindergartners greeted fellow students and teachers on the first day of school at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway last Sept. 1.

HAFTR steers through Covid

Even before schools were closed last March as the coronavirus pandemic spread, officials at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway were keeping an eye on the growing crisis. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/10/21

HAFTR High School’s Chesed Committee helped to pack Purim food packages that were distributed to hospital and nursing homes.

HAFTR practices kindness for Purim

HAFTR High School students on the Chesed Committee led by Rabbi Gary Slochowsky with committee heads Zachary Gellman and Sofia Goldschlag, organized a Chesed project to give back to the community on Purim. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/25/21

HAFTR second-graders Lexi Sobel, Meir Rubashkin,  Adam Simkhayev and Celine Vinkorov learned that fruit is healthier than candy.

HAFTR marks health week

The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway celebrated health week Feb. 8 to 12, with many activities, learning opportunities, projects and more. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/19/21

After winter break HAFTR activities keeps students busy

Welcome back, HAFTR High School! Hoping everyone had a relaxing and safe winter vacation. With snow days and quarantines behind us, we are already back in the swing of things. more

By Jordana Mastour | 2/18/21

Fun and games, kindness bonds HAFTR students

As Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School wraps up first semester, students and faculty are so grateful to have been learning in person, uninterrupted. more

By Jordana Mastour | 1/20/21

Keeping clubs going, welcoming the new students

Though this year is unconventional, to say the least, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School has been committed to sustaining its robust and wide array of clubs, teams and student activities. more

By Jordana Mastour | 12/18/20

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