The “combat” was all in good fun on motzei Shabbat, as HAFTR middle school girls competed to decorate cupakes under the gun of a ticking clock. Callenges included designing treats … more

HAFTR second graders received their first Chumashim in a Chagigat Chumash on Dec. 11. Family and friends joined to celebrate what HAFTR Principal Joshua Gold said are all of the incredible things … more

HAFTR’s third grade scientists learned about the five taste areas of the tongue and did a taste test with citric acid and dextrose mixed with water — creating their own flavored … more

A fifth grade boys Melave Malka filled HAFTR’s lunchroom with sounds of Torah learning. Under the direction of Rabbi Weiss, fifth grade rebbe, the talmedim and their chavrutot delved into … more

As the final bell of the day rang at HAFTR High School and students boarded their buses home, a group of girls gathered together for a meaningful night of learning and bonding. On Oct. 26, girls … more

Transitioning from middle school to high school can be challenging. At HAFTR HS, students come together to make that transition a bit easier through the Big Sib program which pairs freshman with … more

Messages of Jewish pride, family continuity and history were front and center for HAFTR third graders who participated in the school’s M’Dor L’Dor: Generation to Generation program … more

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