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Posted by attoubou jacqueline on November 27, 2008 #58156 i am ATTOUBOU jacqueline i was in this school since 1993 to 1999 then i came back to my country ivory coast. i just lived special things in this school and i want ardently to find somme friends of mind loubna hichmé (i don't know how to write it ) houloud , macharawi all the persons taht made my life become wonderful there thnks to the personne who sent this pics i am just missing this school...

Posted by deborah on October 22, 2008 #55371 Hello, I am deborah Sarfatti (maiden name) I graduated in 1968 and remember very well madame sylvie. Frere Jean taught us typing and soeur Theresa bit our fingers with a ruler (lol) What a great school!! Beautiful years of our lives. Frere Michel was always very nice fellow. My favorite was Soeur Eugenie, she was an angel. Indeed this school has taught us all harmony and loving each other without prejudice. This site should not be a propaganda, but should bring people together. It was the best school in the world and I feel very lucky to have been educated by such professional staff.

Posted by rami on September 7, 2008 #51386 this is the school that my grandmother keeps telling me about, she learnt in this school, my grandmother, who is a refugee now in jordan, describes this school with tiniest details..

Posted by Daniel Friedander on August 15, 2008 #49244 Hi this is Daniel Friedlander, I am already a member however I recently changed my e-mail address. It was friedladerdaniel@yahoo.com. now it's einstein4000@yahoo.com. Thank you. Dan

Posted by Daniel Friedlander on June 28, 2008 #44133 Hi. I am Daniel Friedlander, and I am looking for my classmates. The year is 1963 Cinquieme classe, (5th grade). I remember Albert ben Bassat, Dalal Rahamim, Itzhak, (last name unknown), Dany Frankel, brother of Milan Frankel. Teachers were Saks, Pnina, Sylvie. Let me hear from you. Dan

Posted by Gianfranco Colliva on June 17, 2008 #42459 Hi Nat, The statue is of Saint Joseph. Regards

Posted by Nat on June 4, 2008 #40674 Tell me please, who is one the topof the building? Whose statue is it?

Posted by ami on May 20, 2008 #38804 WOW I too was a student at CDF Jaffa from 1964 to 1969.I'll look for my school report and photo of the Soccer Team. AND at the other side of the School Yard was the Science class.

Posted by ام عبد الرحمن on April 26, 2008 #35974 السلام عليكم لقد تعلمت في هذه المدرسة حتى نهاية الصف السادس لأبدأ صف السابع في مدرسة ثانوية أخرى. بشكل عام المدرسة رائعة بمعلميها ومادتها وطريقة التعليم رغم صعوبتها وصعوبة المادة وكثر الوظائف خرجت منها عام 2000 لقد كانت هناك أجمل أيام حياتي!

Posted by A.Anwar Sacca on April 14, 2008 #34783 College des Freres was established in Jaffa-Palestine 1882. I joined it 1938 & graduated 1948. For the record,my classmates in 1938 were:- Abed Mohamed, Abou Dheir Adnan, Abyad Adel, Achour Zouheir, Anabtawi Issa, Berouti Maurice,Bitar Mohamed, Boureau Xavier, Bsesso Souheb, Calfa Armand, Dajani Adib, Debbas Elie, Derhally Afif, Derhally Saad, Dorkhom Victor, Far Selim, Gedaa Antoine, Ghattas Elie, Ghandour Issa, Haidar Omar, Hereche Antoine, Hifaoui Elie, Isaac Joseph, Kettaneh Armand, Loulou Antoine, Massoud Joseph, Mouawad Ahmed, Moubayed Wafik, Ombargi Ismat, Sabanegh Pierre, Salahi Souheil, Yeretsian Roupen, Zagzoug Ezzeddine, Aracktingi Mario, Finan Edgar, Bitar Khalil, Nakib Chaker, Izzo Azmi, Sakka Anwar, Safadi Georges. On 20th April 1948 ,I graduated with seven colleagues from the 4th Secondary :- Abboud Pierre, Dajani Nedim, Karkar Michel, Keshishian Vahe, Malak Jean, Obeid Said & Yasmineh Walid . Thanks for Freres high education & discipline.

Posted by Pavlo Kunigis on April 13, 2008 #34640 Hello/Bonjour, This is the entrance to collأ¨ge des frأ¨res in Jaffa. Once through the gate & the doors there's a long corridor. On both sides are classes and towards the end on the left is the dining hall. At the end, through another set of doors is the school yard. On the 2nd floor used to be the dormitories for the pensioners. I was one of them from 1960 to 1968. Grأ¢ce aux frأ¨res, surtout frأ¨re Henri, j'ai eu une أ©ducation extraordinaire et j'ai appris أ  vivre harmonieusement avec toutes les cultures et rأ©ligions de la terre. En plus, cette ouverture d'أ©sprit m'a permis de parler plusieurs langues et de respecter des opinions divergentes sans nuire أ  ma propre personne ni a mes propres racines. Je suis maintenant un auteur/compositeur/intأ©rprأ¨te, rأ©cipiendaire d'un Juno en 2003 pour le meilleur album, musique du monde, au canada et souvent lors de mes spectacles je parle de jaffa, du collأ¨ge des frأ¨res et de cette merveilleuse harmonie qui existait et que je suis certain existe toujours parmis les أ©lأ¨ves du collأ¨ge, toutes nationalitأ©s, cultures et religions confondues. Longue vie au collأ¨ge et j'أ©spأ¨re me rendre de retour bientأ´t. Shalom, Pavlo.

Posted by Romeo Thomas on March 27, 2008 #32975 Hi everyone my name is Romeo. I been at college des frere the year 1990 -2000. My personal opinion is that it's a great colloge, Really !!had fun with my friends "fermina,lidia,agneskha and Jacob" Also good study skill. Hey anyone remember Frere albert......lol. I really miss that school If someone want to email me ,here's my add romeo_thomas@msn.com......... See ya

Posted by Gianfranco Colliva on March 26, 2008 #32807 Hi Odette. My name is Gianfranco Colliva. See my comment after Danny. I was at the Freres during your time at the Soeurs. I might be able to help you. Send me an e mail to;gianfrancoc@peltours.com. Who you know from those days. A lot of us are in contact with each other. Hope to hear from you soon.

Posted by Odette Schwarz on March 23, 2008 #32607 Hello my name is Odette, and i went to the girls school, St, Joseph. I agree with Daniel Friedlander!!! I need help. I have lived in the USA since 1967. I went to that school from 1954 till 1966, I have a need of my diploma. Since the school has been closed for so many years. If any one can help PLZ, just post a comment. THX

Posted by Vera Schaul Eli on December 11, 2007 #25067 My name is Vera Schaul, I was there from 1963 to 1967, first at the College des soeurs and then at the Freres. My teacher was frere Michel. Let me know when you are planning your reunion, I'll be there! Great school! Great memories!

Posted by Vera Schaul Eli on December 11, 2007 #25064 I was at the school from 1963 to 1967, first at the college des soeurs and then at the college des freres. Had soeur Theresia, Agnes and then frere Michel as teachers. I now live in New York. Let me know when you are planning the reunion in Israel, I'll be there! Currently, I am in touch with Mimi and Francoise Ernst. Great School! Great memories! Vera

Posted by Paula on December 4, 2007 #24650 Shalom!! My name is Paula, and I has been there in 90´s. I miss all my friends ( Liliane,Haytham, Roy, Hachem, Fataine, Jamal, Frida, etc etc). Great School!!! Good times.....

Posted by solidarite on November 15, 2007 #23593 hello! i have garduated a few years ago from CFJ, and i wanted to tell you guys that my impressions of the school are as good as yours. the kids all come from different backgrounds and they all manage to get along perfectly. the teachers also come from different cultures and places, which makes the learning experience all that more enjoyable and interesting. thanks to this school i've received one of the finest educations you can get in israel, and met life long friends from all around the world.

Posted by GEORGE G. KORDA on November 10, 2007 #23240 MY NAME IS GEORGE GERSHON KORDA. I PASSED SOME 3 (1962-1965) PRETTY HAPPY AND VERY FRUITFULL YEARS AS A PENSIONAIRE. I WAS 9-12 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. I MOSTLY HAD GOOD SOUVENIERS FROM THE RECCESSES AND FROM FADOUL(THE HOUSE MASTER ?) TAKING CARE OF MY KNEE INJURIES. GOOD EDUCATION AND HABITS (THE BEATINGS/PUNISHMENTS WILL REMAIN A VERY UNPLEASANT SOUVENIER...)U R WELCOME TO WRITE ME.

Posted by Gianfranco Colliva on September 19, 2007 #20630 I agree with Daniel.I was at the College from 1951-64 & can testify that many of the children were Jewish or Christians who came from all over the world. We had arab children from Jaffa, Nazareth & other areas. Some were Christian, some Muslim. The Freres were catholics and some lay teachers were Jewish or Christian. We all mixed & grew up together. We left College Des Freres with a solid education, values and tolerance. This also applies to the College Des Soeurs. I'm a Catholic married to a Muslim lady.This is the month of Holy Ramadan and I support her in her fasting.As to Selim El Far I regret you felt compelled to leave. Some of your friends in Jaffa didn't.I hope your years at the College gave you the basis for a good & fruitful life. Nor Daniel or myself are using this platform for political debate but to make the point that the College Des Freres & Soeurs are left out of it. They are still too close to our hearts,40/50 yrs later. Regards and may the Peace of God be with you.

Posted by Daniel Friedlander on September 18, 2007 #20605 I was a student at College des Freres Jaffa, and I am addressing the people in charge of the web site called "Palestine remembered.com". I Think you should stop using my school as a medium for your political opinions with all due respect for your opinions. Especially College des freres, because that school was a perfect example of a non-political school, there were arab students, jewish students, & christian students there all getting along with each other, in many cases living and eating together if they were pensionaires. There were no distinctions between any of them, everybody was treated equally. The staff at the school was also a mixture of both arab and jewish teachers, the people who ran the school, the freres were catholics. That school was a perfect example showing that people can co-exist in peace no matter what their origin. It will be appreciated if you use another medium for your cause. Respectfully yours: Daniel Friedlander

Posted by Daniel Friedlander on September 11, 2007 #20299 Went to school there, from 1960 to 1963, yes Salim I remember Frere Benoit the Director too, he was nicknamed 'Boulboul', then there was Frere Santos, Frere Michel, Frere Jean. Great school, Good education. Dan

Posted by Colliva Gianfranco on September 11, 2007 #20273 Salut les copains! A bunch of us who went to this school is the 60's and 70's are thinking of a reunion, next year in Israel!. Whoever remembers me, Joseph et Francoise March, Motyl and all the others of the same bunch. Get in Touch!

Posted by hey on August 9, 2007 #18993 great school who have good theacher with good principal frere noel hi frere monsur bonjour profeseur orvoire

Posted by Ira on June 17, 2007 #17262 Perfect school with good teachers staff and nice children.

Posted by popa on June 4, 2007 #16854 hello friends

Posted by Salim El Far on January 29, 2007 #13268 I know this College as my home. This is where I received my tuition from the year 1938 until April 1948 when I left (compelled to leave) Jaffa with my family in a ship (Titus) that took us to Beirut. I still remember the name of the teachers; Frere Absalon Benoit (Director) Frere Joseph (Procureur) Frere Erlid, Frere Jean Kostka, Frere Eugene, Frere Edouard ,Frere Louis. I shall never forget that.

 

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