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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 573

Robert M. Beren Academy

Volunteer rescuers evacuate people from a flooded residential area during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)
August 29, 2017, 11:55 pm
Most of Houston Jewish community hard-hit by Harvey flooding
Over 70% of Jews live in area ravaged by storm, federation says, as institutions pitch in with relief efforts
By JTA
Nathan Lewin
October 31, 2016, 2:46 pm
Nathan Lewin
Sticking to your guns
US sports programs adapted for kids who refused to compete on Shabbat; Israel’s Shooting Federation should too
Zach Yoshor in action for Harvard against the University of Houston, Nov. 25, 2014. (Harvard Athletics/Gil Talbot/JTA)
March 19, 2015, 12:05 pm
Observant NCAA player works to keep spirit of Shabbat on court
On Saturday games, Harvard guard Zach Yoshor keeps violations — religious and game — to a minimum
By Hillel Kuttler
In this Nov. 24, 2013 loss to the College of Elizabeth, Yeshiva University Maccabees forward Rebecca Yoshor, No. 34, grabbed 22 rebounds, a category in which she leads the nation. (Courtesy of Yeshiva University Sports Information Office/JTA)
February 18, 2014, 3:22 pm
Yeshiva U.’s Rebecca Yoshor is the rebound queen
Despite occasional foul trouble, the senior forward is leading the nation with 16 boards per game
By Hillel Kuttler
April 3, 2012, 9:20 am
TAPPS head: Beren should never have been accepted to association
Organization rejected a Muslim school from Houston for membership in 2010
The Beren team at Game 3. (photo credit: Etan Mirwis)
March 17, 2012, 10:43 pm
The Texas Sabbath showdown
A remarkable play-by-play of what went on behind the scenes with Houston’s Beren Academy saga
By Edwin Black
Beren coach Chris Cole instructing his players during a timeout at the championship game, March 3, 2012. (Photo credit: Samantha Steinberg/JTA)
March 7, 2012, 2:31 pm
Beren Academy’s 15 minutes of hoop dreams
All eyes were on the small Jewish school from Houston this week and its discovery that in fighting to play while remaining Shabbat-observant, ‘it’s more than just basketball. It’s about being true to who you are’
By Uri Fintzy
March 4, 2012, 9:09 am
Beren Academy falls short in Texas tournament finals
Down by 11 points early in the fourth quarter, Beren closed the deficit to three points by the end of the close match
Illustrative: Houston's Modern Orthodox Beren Academy high school basketball team. (Samantha Steinberg/JTA)
March 3, 2012, 9:45 pm
Beren Academy advances to Texas state championship game
A decisive 58-46 win over Dallas Covenant secures the team a spot in the 2A private and parochial boys basketball state championship game, which has been moved to after Shabbat finishes
Illustrative: Houston's Modern Orthodox Beren Academy high school basketball team. (Samantha Steinberg/JTA)
March 1, 2012, 10:35 pm
A tale of two courts: Beren Academy prevails
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools agrees to accommodate the Shabbat-observant school after a lawsuit was filed by players’ parents
Illustrative: Houston's Modern Orthodox Beren Academy high school basketball team. (Samantha Steinberg/JTA)
February 28, 2012, 12:15 am
Busted hoop dreams?
Jewish school is denied request to change basketball tourney time
By Ben Harris
February 25, 2012, 11:09 pm
Houston Orthodox school makes hoops semi-finals
The game was originally scheduled for Friday night; the finals are set for Shabbat
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