Dual Enrollment

Prerequisite: An ability to decode (read Hebrew phonetically).
Students who need to learn this skill can take our Individual Non-credit Hebrew Preparatory Course with Rolling Admissions

This course provides an interactive introduction to Modern Hebrew language. Students will develop facility with the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing through reading and discussing short written passages, classroom conversations, video clips and brief written assignments. This course is designed for students who have already learned to read Hebrew phonetically. Students will also gain an understanding of Modern Israel, Israeli culture and will gain insights into the role of language in culture. They will also be invited to compare and contrast Hebrew with English in order to gain insights into the nature of languages overall.

Continuing where Hebrew 1 left off, Hebrew 2 provides students with the opportunity to build on their knowledge of Hebrew through the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing using increasingly more complex language and grammatical forms. Reading short passages and viewing short video clips are integrated with conversations and written assignments. Students will gain additional insights into Modern Israel, Israeli culture, Hebrew and the nature of languages in general. This course is designed for students who have completed Hebrew 1 or the equivalent.

For students who have completed Hebrew 2 or who attended a day school, this course provides an interactive introduction to current events through the medium of the Hebrew language. Students will develop facility with the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing through reading and discussing short passages from newspapers and other Hebrew print media. Classroom conversations, video clips and brief written assignments will round out the class.

Rolling Admission

This non-credit course introduced students to basic Hebrew decoding (phonetic reading) and was designed for students who have no prior experience in formal Hebrew study. Students complete four on-line modules, each of which is followed by an individual appointment with the instructor. In as short a period of time as two weeks, students will learn the Hebrew alphabet and master basic reading skills. And in just four 30-minute sessions with the instructor students will gain the confidence and skills to jump into a beginning Hebrew class. Self-paced with rolling admission! Can be taken any time! 

This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Hebrew language. The course focuses on the development of all language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing). Prior to beginning this course, students must know how to decode (phonetically read) Hebrew print and will learn the script form of Hebrew for writing. They will also master basic vocabulary and grammatical principles such as pronouns, adjectives, gender and number agreement, prepositions, roots, numbers, special expressions, and the different categories of Binyan Pa'al in the present and past tense. Students will read texts that reflect Hebrew and Jewish culture. Topics include: getting acquainted, home, school and food.

Hebrew II Online continues the format of twice-a-week live webinar sessions combined with follow-up reinforcement through a 24/7 website for individual learning and review. All language skills are mastered through more advanced syntactic and grammatical structures, including past tense. Students will begin to read and write texts requiring critical thought. Hebrew texts that reflect Israeli culture and Jewish History will be read and discussed. A continuing exposure to the history and development of the Hebrew language with a special emphasis on Modern Hebrew, as well as the culture of Modern Israel is integrated throughout the course. Topics include: the family, the daily schedule, time and the seasons and clothing, travel and leisure. (Live webinar session takes place on).

This course will continue the development of all language skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. The emphasis will be on comprehension of modern Hebrew poems and short stories through reading and class discussion. In addition, study of advanced grammar and syntax will include all passive Binyanim, different Gezarot, and parts of speech.

This course will continue the development of all language skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking with an emphasis on developing literacy skills. In addition, study of advanced grammar and syntax will include all passive Binyanim, different Gezarot, and parts of speech. Live webinar session.

Biblical Hebrew provides an introductory experience in the language of the Bible for students who can decode (phonetically read) Hebrew. The course focuses on the fundamentals of biblical Hebrew's grammatical structures and constructs, including its elaborate root word system and its rich vocabulary. After two semesters, students will be able to read and understand selected passages of the Hebrew Bible in the original.