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 ...
Jewish United Fund

Hebrew language classrooms thrive in northern suburban public schools

Ma nishma, asks the teacher. Sababa, reply a large group of smiling teens, shuffling into class. Hebrew language instruction has come a long way, now more modern, sophisticated, and-in ...
The Washington Post

How a Hebrew-language charter school found its way to D.C.

Denise Lockett, an African American and Catholic grandmother, sat in the lobby of a District charter school waiting to deliver lunch to her 9-year-old grandson. “I’m Kobe’s savta,” she said with a ...
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 ...
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, ...