Hebrew Classes
Beginner's Crash Course I (NJOP’S Reishit Bina book)
- Beginner class is held on Thursday's from 6-7 p.m.
This class is the starting point for anyone with little or no knowledge of the Hebrew language. The course focuses on teaching the Hebrew alphabet and reading skills. Students are exposed to simple sentences and some basic prayers. This class is an 8 week course. Homework is assigned after each class to review the material that was covered in class. Flash cards and a tape of the book are available to support learning.
Price: $40/member, $60/non-member, includes workbook
Coming in November! We are happy to partner up with NJOP and offer new crash courses:
Monday, November 3 – November 24 - intro 101 – this 4-week class will introduce the following:
- Letters of the Alef Bet
- Vowels
- Beginner’s vocabulary
This class is for those who have never learned Hebrew, or who have learned the letters but want to brush up on them. To register, please contact Dawn Hardgrave, Executive Director at 301-468-3881. To contact the instructor regarding assessment and more details, please call Ruthie Benamou at 301-468-3881
Thursday, November 6 – December 25 - intermediate 201 – this 8 week class will introduce 8 basic prayers and will focus on the following:
- Decoding skills
- Roots of words
- Possessive endings
- Pronouns
This class is for those who can read but want to expand on their comprehension of the prayers. An assessment should be made with the instructor prior to registering. To register, please contact Dawn Hardgrave, Executive Director at 301-468-3881. To contact the instructor regarding assessment and more details, please call Ruthie Benamou at 301-468-388
Monday, December 1 –January 19 - intro 102 – this 8 week course will reinforce your reading and introduce the following:
- Reinforcement of the letters and vowels
- Basic vocabulary
- Most common prayers and blessings
This class is for those who know the letters and vowels and can read very basically but want to expand on their vocabulary and comprehension. An assessment should be made with the instructor prior to registering. To register, please contact Dawn Hardgrave, Executive Director at 301-468-3881. To contact the instructor regarding assessment and more details, please call Ruthie Benamou at 301-468-3881
On-going classes:
Intermediate 202 – choose between the following classes:
- Wednesdays 10-11 a.m.
- Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. (starting August 26 and running until November 18. No classes on: September 30, October 14 & 21)
An assessment should be made with the instructor prior to registering. To register, please contact Dawn Hardgrave, Executive Director at 301-468-3881