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The Red Sarachek Tournament was established in 1992 as a way to honor Sarachek鈥檚 accomplishments and contributions to the sport and the Jewish community. Since the inception of the tournament, nine different schools have been crowned champions. Last year, Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Chicago, IL) defeated Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (Uniondale, NY) to win the 2008 championship.
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