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.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: 5-8
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Year Founded
1969
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe?
The application deadline for Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe located?
Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe is located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 18 other private schools located in Crown Heights.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe is Educational Institute Oholei Torah-oholei Menachem (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Little Flower Preparatory School, Inc. (0.1 miles away)
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Grades: PK-5 | 63 students 0.1 miles 755 Eastern Parkway 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 342-0908
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 342-0908
0.1
PK-5
63
St. Mark's Day School
(Episcopal)
Grades: PK-8 | 133 students 0.1 miles 1346 President St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-6602
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-6602
0.1
PK-8
133
Grades: K-2 | 22 students 0.2 miles 275 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-5550
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-5550
0.2
K-2
22
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-oholei Menachem
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
Grades: K-12 | 1,644 students 0.2 miles 667 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 778-3340
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 778-3340
0.2
K-12
1,644
Gan Academy
(Jewish)
Grades: PK-3 | 99 students 0.2 miles 440 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 676-8088
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 676-8088
0.2
PK-3
99
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