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Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe

1383 President Street Brooklyn, NY 11213

Tel: (718) 467-0860

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: 5-8
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: 5-8
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

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Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

Year Founded

1969

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Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

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17 teachers

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe Is An International Non-profit Organization Founded In 1969 By The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson.
Free's Mandate Is To Restore The Jewish Identity And Jewish Education Diminished Through Over Seventy Years Of Communist Oppression, By Assisting Jewish Immigrants From The Former Soviet Union In All Moral, Spiritual, Religious, Educational And Financial / Material Areas Of Their New Lives In The Free World.
Ever Since, Free Has Successfully Aided Tens Of Thousands Of Jews.
Serving As The First Such Organization, Free Is America's Largest Jewish Organization Serving Russian Jewish Immigrants With Their Spiritual And Material Needs.

Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe Is An International Non-profit Organization Founded In 1969 By The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Free's Mandate Is To Restore The Jewish Identity And Jewish Education Diminished Through Over Seventy Years Of Communist Oppression, By Assisting Jewish Immigrants From The Former Soviet Union In All Moral, Spiritual, Religious, Educational And Financial / Material Areas Of Their New Lives In The Free World. Ever Since, Free Has Successfully Aided Tens Of Thousands Of Jews. Serving As The First Such Organization, Free Is America's Largest Jewish Organization Serving Russian Jewish Immigrants With Their Spiritual And Material Needs.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe is located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 17 other private schools located in Crown Heights.

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