The first-ever national Jewish girls all-star game is Saturday night at 9:30 pm at Montclair State University.
The FIDF Invitational features top Jewish Hoops America juniors and seniors in a contest between Yeshiva League All Stars and National All-Stars. Admission is free. Donations can be made to Friends of Israel Defense Forces at https://support.fidf.org/site/Donation2?df_id=4520&mfc_pref=T&4520.donation=form1&s_src=ORG_FIDF_EM_20240111_OEV24NJBNJ&s_subsrc=2024_EM_NortheastNewJersey_OEV24NJBNJ
Playing for the National team are seniors Meira Falk of Berman Hebrew Academy; Arielle Grossman and Yalee Schwartz of JHA National #1 Shalhevet; Mia Meldung of Donna Klein Jewish Academy; Ilana Schwartz of Ida Crown; and Shani Schwartz of Jewish Day School; and juniors Kira Heumann of YULA and Lilly Yalovsky of Yavneh Dallas.
The Yeshiva League All Stars include seniors Merle Kassab of Flatbush; Gila Neuer and Samantha Pruzansky of league champion Frisch; Ayelet Ostrin of Ma’ayanot; and Clara Rosen of SAR; and juniors Leila Sakhai of Ramaz and Daphna Steinmetz of SKA.