Interested in learning Hebrew this summer?
Beginning Hebrew for Adults – Summer Session
Tuesday evenings, 7pm-8:30pm
July 2-Aug 20
Cost: $180
Ease into Hebrew by learning the Alef-Bet letters and vowels, and build your decoding skills and basic vocabulary. This class prepares students for Synagogue Skills courses (Hebrew for Prayer, Siddur Basics) as well as our Machon Ivrit modern Hebrew classes for Fall 2024. Taught by Etti Segal.
Online or in person depends on number of students.
For Summer Session, Register here.
Fall 24 Hebrew classes are currently being updated.
For most update information, please contact Lani (lraider@nevehshalom.org)
Fall 24 Classes
Interested in learning Modern Hebrew?
Start by mastering the alef-bet and decoding in our Beginning Hebrew class, and move up through three levels of Modern Hebrew. Interested participants with prior Hebrew experience are encouraged to fill out the proficiency test (see right column of this page) to help us find the most fitting level for you.
Graduates of Conversational Hebrew or those with conversational proficiency, are welcome to take advantage of our new Graduate Level Programs.
Fall 24 class dates:
Tuesdays: Oct 29-May 20
(NO classes Nov 26, Dec 24, 31, Feb 18, Mar 25, Apr 15)
All classes meet in person unless otherwise noted.
Join us for a special Q&A session
Oct 15, 7:00pm
Orientation to our Hebrew classes and levels. Meet the teachers, explore the syllabus, and get help with registration.
Beginning Hebrew
This course (or its equivalent level of mastery) is a pre-requisite for all other Hebrew and synagogue skill classes and acts as the first year of Machon Ivrit.
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Bet letter recognition, vowels, and decoding skills, and move on to build a basic vocabulary.
Fall Calendar – Classes begin Oct 29
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Teacher: Hani Yovel
Cost: $560 CNS members/ $610 non-members.
Modern Hebrew
Join us for a year-long course in Modern Hebrew, with engaging teachers and a specially designed curriculum. This once-a-week program brings learners to higher levels of speaking, reading, and understanding. $720 for CNS members / $800 for non-members. Financial aid is available. Register here
Level One: Ready to Read & Speak
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Begins Oct 29
Teacher: Etti Segal
For those with a working knowledge of the Alef-Bet and some basic Hebrew vocabulary. Focus on practical vocabulary and grammar. Pre-requisite: Beginning Hebrew (or its equivalent level of mastery).
Level Two: Advanced Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Begins Oct 29
Teacher: Meital Wecksler
Pick up where you left off in Level One. Use engaging reading material to improve reading, speaking, and comprehension skills. Broaden vocabulary and grammar to include focus on past, present, and future tense and additional verb forms. Prerequisite: Ready to Read & Speak, or its equivalent level of mastery.
Level Three: Conversational
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Begins Oct 29
Teacher: TDB
Continue practicing Hebrew with a focus on real life situations and stories. Discuss Israeli news articles and other modern media as well as experiences from your week. Pre-requisite: Advanced Hebrew, or its equivalent level of mastery.
Machon Ivrit Graduate Level Programs
Hebrew Book Group
Tuesdays, 2x/month, 7-9pm
Begins Oct 29
Teacher: Maya Varon
13 sessions
Cost: $400 for CNS members/$475 for non-members
Teacher Maya Varon will pick out short books and readings for discussion with this group, which meets twice per month. In addition, this group will participate in the monthly Cafe V’Ivrit programs.
Cafe V’Ivrit
Tuesdays, 1x/month ,7-9pm
Oct – May
Teacher: Maya Varon
8 sessions
Cost: $160 members/$210 non-members
Back by popular demand, this monthly program features guest speakers and media presentations on current Israeli culture, with discussion after in Hebrew. Conversational level Hebrew required.
