HAFTR Memorial Basketball Game to Benefit Sandy Victims

HAFTR High School alumni basketball players will return to the school on Sunday to honor a classmate who died eight years ago, with proceeds of the event benefitting the victims of Hurricane Sandy. 

The following is a letter from North Woodmere reisdent Aaron Neufeld, an organizer of the tournment and classmate of the late Jacob Greenberg:

Eight years ago, HAFTR lost an ambitious student, star athlete, and extraordinary friend, Jacob Haden Greenberg. Anyone who knew Jacob will tell you that he lived life to the fullest and strived for excellence in everything he did. Jacob's exuberant personality and charming presence made him a friend to all. 

Last fall, Hurricane Sandy affected hundreds of thousands of people, destroying their homes and belongings. The storm uprooted and displaced entire families, many of whom are still a long way from putting their lives back together.

On Sunday, April 14, Jacob's life will be celebrated as HAFTR alumni all-star basketball players unite in the new HAFTR Sports Complex, the "Hawks' Nest," to honor the life of such a phenomenal person, while raising funds for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. 

Watch as the 2004-2007 Hawks compete against the 2008-2011 Hawks.

Players from the '04-'07 Hawks include: Rabbi Avi Webber, Daniel Bondarsky, David Braunstein, Josh Reiss, Ariel Nassim, Daniel Fiskus, Josh Gelnick, Adam Gelnick, Dan Gindea, and Jason Steinmetz. 

The '08-'11 lineup includes: Shelby Rosenberg, Matthew Zborowksi, Etan Golan, Michael Palgon, Mikey Gindea, Avi Gill, Yoni Lipshitz, Max Kuritzky, Jonny Daniel, and Daniel Braunstein.

Admission is $10, which includes entry and one free raffle ticket toward a chance at winning four New York Yankees tickets and a gift card to Ahuva's Grill. Additional raffle tickets will be sold for $5, with all proceeds going to assist those affected by Hurricane Sandy.