As students moved with purpose toward the HAFTR High School auditorium last Thursday, the only light emanated from yahrzeit candles held by students who stood outside … more

Children in Nursery 4 at HAFTR are seder-ready, having made haggadot and afikoman bags, reviewed the order of the seder, and participated in a matzah factory. more

As Tu B’Shvat approached, HAFTR Early Childhood Pre-K students participated in a beautiful Tu B’Shvat seder, sampling olives, dates, figs, grapes, pomegranates, wheat crackers and … more

By simply taking four swabs of cells from the inside of your mouth, it’s possible to save someone else’s life, because for every 400 swabs there’s a bone marrow … 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

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

At HAFTR High School’s commencement ceremony at Hofstra … more

HAFTR eighth graders completed a Girls’ Empowerment Program with Dr. Yali Werzberger, Dr. Bracha Kasirer and Ms. Naami Kosofsky. Students learned to celebrate their differences, about body … more

The siren went off at HAFTR Lower School to mark Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s day of remembrance. Each year, students in grades 3 through 5 learn about … more

Mikaela Fligelman of Woodmere joined her HAFTR Early Childhood class in a boisterous celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut last Thursday. There were crowns, flags, songs and dance, mock trips to Eretz … more