Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Hebrew language classes in public schools are rare — but they’re on the rise in Chicago’s suburbs

DEERFIELD, Ill. (JTA) — Nathan Rosen’s favorite day in Hebrew class is culture day. Every Friday, the students learn about one aspect of Israeli culture. Earlier this year Rosen, 13, did a ...
Brandeis University

Hebrew Language, Literature and Culture

For students with no previous knowledge and those with a minimal background. Intensive training in the basics of Hebrew grammar, listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Usually ...
Princeton University

Hebrew Language

Introductory course develops skills of reading, speaking, comprehension, and writing through various techniques, with an emphasis on a solid grammatical basis and awareness of idiomatic usage of the ...
Jewish United Fund

Hebrew language classrooms thrive in northern suburban public schools

Yaffs Berman (fourth from left), JUF's first-ever Director of Hebrew Initiative, with many of the Chicago area's public-school Hebrew language instructors. Ma nishma, asks the teacher. Sababa, reply a ...
Yale Environment 360

At Yale, you can now study Hebrew and Arabic — in the same course

Yale sophomore Selma Abouneameh grew up in Connecticut speaking English at home, not her Palestinian father’s native language of Arabic. But this semester at Yale, she is progressing toward her goal ...
Sun Sentinel

Hebrew language classes in public schools on the rise in Chicago’s suburbs

(JTA) Nathan Rosen’s favorite day in Hebrew class is culture day. Every Friday, the students learn about one aspect of Israeli culture. Earlier this year Rosen, 13, did a presentation about Eli Cohen, ...