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Midreshet Shalhevet High School students donated supplies to women’s shelters. From left were Rachelli Klein of Lawrence, Hadassah Fertig of Woodmere, Shana Schapira of Brooklyn and Hannah Zerbib of Lawrence.

Learning the lessons of charity and kindness

Just before Yom Kippur, Midreshet Shalhevet High School students packed supplies they collected and were donated by the Oppenheim family to help more than 250 homeless women. more

10/12/17

Serving as God’s ambassadors of peace and equality

The liturgy for Rosh Hashana declares: “This is the day of the birth of the world, the birthday of all humankind.” According to scripture on this day, “God created man in His image, in the image of God, He created him; male and female he created them.” more

By Rabbi Steven Graber | 9/19/17

Temple Israel congregants celebrate the Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashana, was celebrated at Temple Israel of Lawrence as Nassau County’s only Reform synagogue on the South Shore rang in the Jewish New Year — 5777 — with services conducted by Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, who was assisted by the students of the temple’s religious school on Oct. 4, the second day of the holiday. more

10/12/16

Recipe for inner peace: sea, sand and sky

This is so not the season for peace and quiet. Maybe you’re with me on this. Yesterday, battered by the sights and sounds of real life that can, at times, weigh us down, I decided to take myself to the beach. It felt as if . . . more

9/29/16

On Rosh Hashana, it’s all about the three questions

More than any other Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashana has a host of symbols and images bound up with its very identity. But of all these iconic images, Jewish tradition has identified one in particular as central to the day’s very essence. more

By Rabbi Ari Perl | 9/28/16

HAFTR Highlights student columnist Maia Schlussel.

School’s routine is upon us

The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School has been on a series of holiday breaks for the past two weeks. more

By Maia Schlussel | 10/7/15

Nassau County Police will ratchet up security during the Jewish High Holidays. Above, police outside of Young Israel of Woodmere synagogue.

Tightening High Holy Days security

Increased police patrols and a special hotline to call for reporting were announced at a closed meeting on Sept. 2 about security for the Jewish High Holy Days. more

By Vanessa Parker | 9/9/15

Days off haven’t hindered student activities

Students at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School were excited to return to school last month, and they have quickly gotten into the routine of being back in our school’s classrooms and hallways. more

By Chaviva Freedman | 10/11/12

From carefree child to conscientious student

The lazy days of summer are already a distant memory. The cool breeze and new crispness in the air can only mean that the fall season is upon us. So begins another exciting school year at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School. more

REBECCA JEDWAB | 10/13/11

Rosh Hashana is on exactly the right day

I suppose that “God’s in his heaven and all’s right with the world,” as Mr. Browning said, because Rosh Hashana falls on the perfect day this year. Last year the Jewish New Year began while beach chairs still sat on the sand. more

9/29/11

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