Helping a family rebuild

After a fire on Nov. 5 destroyed a home and all of its contents in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, HAFTR students mobilized to to help the family of 10 rebuild. Led by Rabbi Steve Moskowitz and his wife Adina, students have collected and donated clothing, kitchen supplies, baby essentials and furniture. Next week, a van is to visit the homes of generous HAFTR families to pick up tables, beds, a washer-dryer, linens and other things that the family needs. So far, $2,000 in cash has been donated to cover the cost of transporting the replacement housewares, as well as the four sets of bunk beds that also are to be delivered to the family’s new apartment. To contribute, send a check made out to Oneg Shabbos, to

HAFTR High School,

c/o Rabbi Moskowitz

635 Central Avenue

Cedarhurst, NY, 11516.