Eric Wietschner and brothers Daniel and David Soffer are yeshiva high school students from Woodmere and avid sports fans. They were also ballpersons at the U.S. Open, creating a kiddush Hashem by respectfully maintaining their religious standards at the world-class event staged in Flushing Meadows last week. more

For the second time in four years, the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway is adding a new sports complex to one of its campuses.  Construction began … more

When college and major league baseball scouts watched the 6-5, 220-pound Steinmetz pitch they saw a young man not yet 18 whipping a fastball toward home plate at upwards of 96 mph and dropping a curve that has a snap. … more

HAFTR 7th grade girls learned the secrets of cupcake decorating during last week’s cupcake wars. This event climaxed with teams competing to create different themed cupcakes, all while working … more

With a batting average of .415, on-base percent of .642 and an ERA of 3.2, you’d say this player is heading for the big leagues. He is, but also … more

Rabbi Captain Travis and the women of Kosher Troops visited with the middle school of the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway to describe the organization’s chesed. Jewish members … more

Three local yeshiva day school students are semi-finalists in the prestigious Siemens math, science and technology competition … more

Students gain insight on the legislative process By Yaffi Spodek Issue of April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769 It was 10:30 a.m. and the first item on the agenda was a bill to advance government … more

For Rabbi Waxman’s HAFTR CAHAL class, it was the day of kabalat haTorah, the day they got to receive and hold their chumashim. For weeks, they have been learning the songs and motions for … more

Issue of April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769 The yeshiva league's varsity hockey championship was a local affair between HAFTR and DRS. HAFTR (above), coached by Marc Bruh, won it 2-1. The junior … more