History of the Jews in Zimbabwe Zimbabwean Jews accepted his offer. In 2003 the Bulawayo Synagogue burned down and the small community did not restore the building. Prayers are generally held at the Sinai Hall or Savyon Lodge in Bulawayo. In Harare the Sephardic Community have their own Synagogue and the Ashkenazi Community have a separate synagogue. Today because of small numbers of congregants the prayers alternate between the two synagogues. Today, about 120 Jews live in Zimbabwe, chiefly in Harare and Bulawayo. There are no Jews remaining in Kwekwe, Gweru, and Kadoma. Two-thirds of Zimbabwean Jews are over 65 years of age, and very few
Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway the Hillel School, which was founded in Lawrence in 1957. The school is a participant in the Salute to Israel Parade. Head of athletics is Joey Hoenig. All HAFTR athletics use the name "The Hawks". The hockey team used to compete under the name "The Flames". The official student newspaper of HAFTR High School is "The Tattler". Established more than 30 years ago, the stories featured in the publication are written, photographed and edited by HAFTR students. Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) is a Modern Orthodox Jewish