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Hebrew & Yiddish
Hebrew
Learn Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment through conversation, reading, writing, and more. Multi-levels of Ulpan Ben Yehuda conversational Hebrew and Prayer Book Hebrew are offered in small classes, in both daytime and evening, from the very beginner (Aleph level) to the most advanced (Hay level). Our instructors bring a wealth of ability to our program. Each instructor has years of experience in classroom, private and/or Ulpan settings and each has her own unique style incorporating discussions on relevant Jewish holidays and current events. For more information, contact Rivka Degani at 301-348-3810 or rdegani@jccgw.org.
Conversational Hebrew courses emphasize the everyday language spoken in Israel. Ulpan Ben Yehuda uses the “Learn Hebrew in Hebrew” methodology with Hebrew spoken almost exclusively in the classroom. Courses incorporate an individualized approach, concentrating on each student’s needs and focusing on the four language skills – reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension – with emphasis on the latter two skills.
Winter/Spring Sessions
►Aleph
This course is intended for students with no previous Hebrew knowledge. Both the cursive and printed alphabets are taught, along with vocabulary for basic dialogue. The structure of the Hebrew sentence, gender, nouns, adjectives and verbs in the present tense, personal pronouns and conjunctions are covered. Textbook: Hebrew from Scratch.
| Mondays |
Tuesdays |
| January 21-June 3 (No class: 3/25; 4/1) |
February 5-June 25 |
| 7:30-9:30 p.m. |
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Code 11707
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| $370 mem./$428 gen. public |
(No class: 3/26, 4/2) |
| Code 11719 |
7:30-9:30 p.m. | Code 11716
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(No class: 3/26, 4/2, 5/14) |
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$335 mem./$395 gen. public |
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Instructor: Rivka Degani |
►Aleph 3
This class is open to students who can read and write Hebrew, have a vocabulary of roughly 300 words, and an understanding of the infinitive and present tense. Textbook: Hebrew From Scratch, Lesson 10.
| Tuesdays |
| February 5-June 25 (No class: 3/26, 4/2, 5/14) |
| 7:30-9:30 p.m. |
| $335 mem./$395 gen. public |
| Code 11708 |
| Instructor: Ayala Rosen |
►Bet
Students should have a good command of basic vocabulary as well as understanding of the infinitive, present, and past tense forms of the pa'al verb group. Textbook: Hebrew From Scratch.
| Wednesdays |
| February 6-June 26 |
| 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Code 11714 (No class: 3/7, 5/15) |
| 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Code 11717 (No class: 3/7, 5/15) |
| $335 mem./$395 gen. public |
| Instructor: Rivka Degani |
►Gimmel I
Students should be familiar with active verb conjugations of all groups in present and past tenses, inflection of prepositions, and definite smikhut. Text: Ivrit MeBereshit Part II, plus Israeli newspaper Bereshit.
| Mondays |
Fridays |
| February 4-June 24 (No class: 3/25, 4/1) |
February 1-June 21 |
| 7:30-9:30 p.m. |
9:30-11:30 a.m. |
| $335 mem./$395 gen. public |
$335 mem./$395 gen. public |
| Code 11709 |
Code 11710 |
| Instructor: Rivka Degani |
Instructor: Rivka Degani |
►Dalet
| Tuesdays |
Thursdays |
| February 5-June 25 |
February 7-June 13 (No class: 5/16) |
| 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
7:30-9:30 p.m. |
| $335 mem./$395 gen. public |
$335 mem./$395 gen. public |
| Code 11713 |
Code 11715 |
| Instructor: Rivka Degani |
Instructor: Rivka Degani |
►Hay
This class is conducted entirely in Hebrew. Students who have previously studied in the Hebrew Ulpan progra.m. and are fa.m.iliar with active verb conjugations, definite smikhut, conditional and accusative clauses. Textbooks, short stories and articles from Ynet and Haaretz. Text: Ben Hashoorot.
| Wednesdays |
| February 6-June 26 |
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Code 11712 (No class: 3/7, 5/15) | Instructor: Rivka Degani
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| 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Code 11711 (No class: 3/7, 5/15) | Instructor: Elisheva Barkay |
| $335 mem./$395 gen. public |
►Advanced Hebrew
Emphasis on conversation. Occasional readings of current events in Israeli newspapers. Novel or short stories by a current Israeli author will be chosen at the beginning of the semester. Text: Kmo Kelim Shluvim.
| Mondays |
| February 4-June 24 (No class: 3/25, 4/1) |
| 7-9 p.m. |
| $335 mem./$395 gen. public |
| Code 11718 |
Summer Sessions
►Intensive Beginning Hebrew
Don't miss our unique Once a Year Special Offer. A whole semester in just 8 weeks. It is a dynamic and quick pace course which will put you ahead of the curve. So don't miss this opportunity. In this class you will become familiar with basic forms, words and structures of Hebrew. Learn the fundamentals of reading and writing and develop the ability to hold simple Hebrew conversations. No Hebrew knowledge necessary.
| Tuesdays & Thursdays |
| June 20-August 1 |
| 7-9:30 p.m. |
| $310 mem./$375 gen. public |
| Code 12066 |
►Intermediate Hebrew
You cannot travel to Israel this summer. Not to worry, we will take you there. This class will transport you to an Artist Colony in Tel Aviv, shopping expedition in the ‘shuk, a visit to the hairdresser and the gym, all through Hebrew vocabulary and the text “Daily Life In Israel”. Appropriate for Bet and Gimel levels Ulpan Ben Yehuda students.
| Mondays |
| July 1-29 |
| 7-9:30 p.m. |
| $115 mem./$145 gen. public |
| Code 12067 |
►Intermediate/Advanced Hebrew Grammar
Did you think grammar is boring? Let us show you how much fun grammar can be.
Bring your summer sprit to review grammar in a fun way. We are excited to offer our first ever grammar review class. Don’t miss this opportunity and be ahead of your classmate in grammar.
The goal of this Modern Hebrew Grammar class is reviewing all forms of verbs by grammar exercises. Through games, board games, riddles, crosswords, group exercise and more will focus on: Verb conjugation in all three tenses Alterations (Gizra) or ‘Forms’. If time allowed we will review some prepositions, prefixes and other grammar rules that needs to be brushed up. Perquisite: familiarity with the seven binyanim.
| Mondays |
| July 1-29 |
| 7-9:30 p.m. |
| $115 mem./$145 gen. public |
| Code 12064 |
►Advanced Interactive Hebrew
For advanced Hebrew students. Do you like to speak Hebrew but don’t have the opportunity? Do you like to express your opinion in Hebrew but don’t have the audience? Do you like to have fun? If your answer is yes - this is your class for the summer. Each class we will offer a short Israeli movie and an Israeli song which be followed by the students critics and opinions. The students will take an active part of the class by participating and engaging in conversations, debates and dialogues. The instructor will present new vocabulary and provide comprehensive exercise to prepare the students to their activities. This class is a lot of fun and will focus mainly on listening and speaking skills with some writing skills.
| Wednesdays |
| July 3-31 |
| 7-9:30 p.m. |
| $115 mem./$145 gen. public |
| Code 12065 |
►Yiddish
This course introduces students to spoken and written Yiddish using dialogues, songs, oral exercises, proverbs, and video clips to build basic speaking and listening skills. The Yiddish alefbeyz is gradually introduced, so don?t worry if your Hebrew-reading skills are weak. (The Yiddish system is different enough that if you do know Hebrew, you won?t be bored.) A textbook will be available for purchase. Instructor Lee Goldberg has been teaching Yiddish for more than ten years.
| Thursdays |
| February 7-April 25 |
| 7:30-9 p.m. |
| $222 mem./$262 gen. public |
| Code 11777 |
The following congregations are co-sponsors of this year’s Ulpan Ben Yehuda Hebrew Language Program: Chabad of Upper Montgomery County, Temple Beth Ami, Shaare Torah, B’nai Israel, Tikvat Israel, Kol Shalom, Ohr Kodesh, B’nai Tzedek, Beth El and Washington Hebrew Congregation. As co-sponsors of the program, members of these congregations will receive the JCCGW member price when they register for a class.
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