Pre-Chanukah Classes and Workshops on Zoom
Pre-Chanukah Classes and Workshops on Zoom
Join NJOP for these exciting Chanukah prep classes on Zoom!
Tuesday, December 8th, 8:30 PM (EST)
Chanukah Workshop with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald
Join Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, NJOP’s Founder and Director, for a Pre-Chanukah Workshop on Zoom.
The Chanukah Workshop will transform your holiday celebration.
You will learn the deeper reasons behind the customs and practices associated with the kindling of the Chanukah menorah, and develop a better appreciation of how Chanukah, without any biblical source, came to be celebrated as an annual Jewish holiday and a fixture on the Jewish calendar.
The Chanukah Workshop is sponsored by Rochelle Schumer in loving memory of her beloved, Aryeh ben Yerachmiel, z”l, the incomparable and unforgettable, Lenny Rehner, in commemoration of his 10th yahrtzeit on the 24th of Kislev.
Wednesday, December 9th at 1:00 PM or 7:00 PM (EST)
Pre-Chanukah One Day Review with Florence Wiener
The Hebrew Reading Crash Course One Day Review on Zoom is coming back with Florence Wiener, NJOP’s renowned Hebrew Reading Specialist.
The Chanukah One Day Hebrew Review is designed as a brief review for students who have the ability to read slowly and decode Hebrew words. It will then focus on reading and singing Chanukah Prayers and songs.
Two identical 90-minute sessions. Please register for only one of the classes below.
Chanukah
On Chanukah, Jewish families around the world gather together in their homes and light the Chanukah candles. Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the great miracles that happened during the Maccabee revolt in the time of the Second Temple period.
Hebrew Literacy Jewish Treats
Jewish Treats about
Hebrew Literacy
Browse our archive of Hebrew related Jewish Treats.
January 8, 2021
What’s In A Name
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January 7, 2021
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the Father of Modern Hebrew
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September 8, 2020
Literacy
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April 2, 2019
The Children of the Children of Israel
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November 27, 2017
It’s The Hebrew Alphabet
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June 16, 2017
Let’s Talk About Sin
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February 7, 2017
Never Too Late To Educate
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January 18, 2017
Connecting Words
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December 28, 2015
Shemot 5776-2016
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October 4, 2015
Bereshith 5776-2015
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November 5, 2014
K’tav Ivri: Ancient Hebrew Script
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Returning
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September 8, 2014
Literacy
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Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the Father of Modern Hebrew
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November 2, 2011
Why It’s Called Hebrew
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January 3, 2011
The Root of the Meaning
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October 13, 2010
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the Father of Modern Hebrew
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January 14, 2009
What’s In A Name
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November 3, 2008
It’s The Hebrew Alphabet
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October 29, 2008
Why We Pray In Hebrew
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May 5, 2008
Emor 5768-2008
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October 15, 2007
Lech Lecha 5768-2007
"The Battle of the Four Kings Against the Five" by Rabbi Ephraim Z.…
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May 15, 2006
Behar-Bechukotai 5766-2006
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Eikev 5762-2002
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Hebrew
Throughout Jewish history, Hebrew has been a connection between Jewish communities around the world. For many modern Jews, learning Hebrew is the first step to reconnecting with their roots.
Hebrew Reading
NJOP has already taught more than 250,000 North American Jews how to read Hebrew through our innovative Hebrew Reading Crash Courses (HRCC).
Hebrew Writing
NJOP’s Hebrew Writing Crash Course is specially developed to give students Hebrew writing skills while reinforcing previous reading lessons.
RHA/C
Read Hebrew America and Canada (RHA/C) is NJOP’s continent-wide Hebrew literacy campaign to win back the hearts of North American Jews.
Run a Hebrew Reading Class FAQs
Hebrew Reading and Writing Courses
How to Run A Hebrew Class FAQs
While NJOP welcomes you to run our free Hebrew classes at any time during the year, we have a special Hebrew literacy campaign in the fall as part of Read Hebrew America and Canada.
What Hebrew programs are available?
Synagogues/Jewish Organizations can offer one or more of the following free Hebrew courses:
- Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level I
- Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level II
- One Day Review
- Hebrew Writing Crash Course
How are the Hebrew classes designed?
Both the Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level I and Level II can be offered in as few as five weeks. Each of the five classes is an hour-and-a-half long and is held on the same day and time each week. Some instructors opt to teach the Level I and II classes in additional sessions. The One Day Review and Hebrew writing courses are one day programs.
What is the cost?
FREE! NJOP is proud to be able to present our Hebrew programs at no cost to the students or the synagogues/Jewish centers offering the program.
Who can participate in these Hebrew classes?
The program is intended for members of the Jewish faith. NJOP’s mission is to foster Jewish continuity through free educational programs, and we raise funds with the commitment that our efforts will bring unaffiliated and marginally affiliated Jews back to the synagogue. We limit our courses to Jews so that we do not misrepresent our mission and our activities when we fund-raise.
Why should I offer NJOP’s Hebrew programs if my synagogue currently offers a successful year-long Hebrew course?
Your successful program most likely only engages a small portion of your membership, possibly because of the long-term commitment. NJOP’s Hebrew courses, on the other hand, can be offered in as few as one (the One Day Review & Hebrew Writing) or five (Levels I & II) sessions. It’s designed to engage those who are not prepared to attend a long-term program or who do not currently regularly attend Jewish study programs. NJOP provides you with Teacher’s Guides and lesson plans for each program, so there is minimal preparation necessary on your part. Engage your membership as well as those in your community by teaching them Hebrew and helping them reconnect to Jewish life by participating in this short five week program.
What will NJOP provide if I offer the program?
You’ll receive an email providing you with links to download the Teacher’s Guide, lesson plan, a copy of the first lesson, a press release and flyers you can personalize and NJOP’s publicity packet to help you promote the program locally. We will send you our Reishith Binah Hebrew primers after you provide us with your class roster with the names and contact information of your students. NJOP will also provide you with our mnemonic wall chart and training videos to help make your program successful.
Internet Promotion: Your class will be promoted via our website njop.org and to our social media audience of over 80,000.
Professional Assistance: Our team of trained professionals are here to walk you through the necessary steps to ensure a successful program.
What NJOP asks of you?
- Register your class and let NJOP know when you would like to begin.
- Identify a teacher and location for your class.
- Provide NJOP with a list of your participants’ names and addresses.*
*NJOP needs participant names to confirm to our supporters that real students are learning to read Hebrew. This also tells us how many free textbooks to send. - Please note that you may not charge for the classes as this is a FREE program.
How can I offer the course if I don’t have time to teach the course?
No problem. Find a volunteer who reads Hebrew and has an energetic and upbeat personality and NJOP will help train them to teach the course. Nearly 7,700 volunteers have successfully taught the course, and, no doubt, you have a volunteer who can do the same. NJOP will supply a free training video and will be happy to have Florence Wiener, NJOP’s Hebrew Reading Specialist speak with, and train your volunteer to successfully teach the course. Keep in mind that our classes are designed as “Crash Courses.” The Level I and Level II programs are offered in as few as five, hour and a half classes. Both the One Day Review and the Hebrew Writing Crash Course are be offered in just one day. They can fit in nicely when offered on a Sunday morning while your congregation’s Hebrew or religious school is in session.
How can I be sure that people will attend the program?
NJOP provides you with its Publicity Packet containing helpful hints and suggestions how best to publicize and promote the course. You’ll also receive flyers you may personalize and email to your membership and those in your community about the availability of this terrific program. Tell members to invite neighbors, friends, colleagues and family members to attend the program. Post the schedule for your classes in the community calendar of local newspapers and local institutions. We even send you a press release which you can personalize to inspire members of your community to participate.
What is the minimum number of participants I need in order to make this a successful program?
While we hope that you will actively promote the course and will attract a large audience, this course should be taught even if only one person participates. NJOP recognizes that you will not necessarily know in advance how many participants will ultimately attend. Nevertheless, by promoting the course to membership, and disseminating flyers, post cards and promoting the program through social media outlets, we feel confident that you will succeed in attracting participants. Consider placing ads in local newspapers and using social media to invite friends and followers to attend.
I’m interested in the program but I’d like to charge.
By providing you with the materials free of charge, we ask that you in turn do not charge. Remember that members are already paying synagogue membership fees and sometimes building fees and tuition fees for their child’s Hebrew or religious school education, so a free Hebrew program will sound like a welcome invitation. If the student is not yet a member, this is a great opportunity to share with them a positive experience with your congregation. Please note that if you do insist on charging for the program, we will be forced to charge you for the materials and we will be unable to direct participants to your class since we promote the course as a free program.
How do I register?
Sign up for your Hebrew course or call 1-800-44-HEBRE(W) to speak to your Regional Program Coordinator.
Do you have samples of the Hebrew materials?
Learn more about NJOP’s individual Hebrew Reading and Writing Programs.
Interested in offering other NJOP programs or classes?
Hebrew
Throughout Jewish history, Hebrew has been a connection between Jewish communities around the world. For many modern Jews, learning Hebrew is the first step to reconnecting with their roots.
Hebrew Reading
NJOP has already taught more than 250,000 North American Jews how to read Hebrew through our innovative Hebrew Reading Crash Courses (HRCC).
Hebrew Writing
NJOP’s Hebrew Writing Crash Course is specially developed to give students Hebrew writing skills while reinforcing previous reading lessons.
RHA/C
Read Hebrew America and Canada (RHA/C) is NJOP’s continent-wide Hebrew literacy campaign to win back the hearts of North American Jews.
Twebrew School Orientation
Orientation for
Twebrew School
Twitter + Hebrew School = Twebrew School
NJOP decided to put a twist on Hebrew School by recreating it for the Twitter generation. With bite-sized (just over Twitter’s 140 character limit) lessons about each Hebrew letter and short YouTube videos with a real Hebrew School teacher, you can learn how to read Hebrew at your own comfortable pace. A great refresher for Hebrew Reading Crash Course Graduates!
Finding your way around Twebrew School
New to Twebrew School? Start by watching this introductory video where you’ll learn the How’s and Why’s of our Twebrew School approach!
And receive a copy of our corresponding textbook, the Reishith Binah.
Video Lessons
Follow the links to the “Treat” where you’ll learn more about the letters discussed in each video.
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- Lessons 1 & 2: Video | Aleph Treat | About the Vowels
- Lessons 3 & 4: Video | Bet and Vet Treat
- Lessons 5 & 6: Video | Mem Treat
- Lesson 7: Video | Reish Treat
- Lesson 8: Video | Hey Treat
- Lesson 9: Video | Ayin Treat
- Lessons 10 & 11: Video | Daled Treat
- Lesson 12: Video | Mem Treat
- Lessons 14 & 15: Video | Lamed Treat
- Lessons 16 & 17: Video | Gimmel Treat
- Lesson 18: Video | About the Vowels
- Lessons 19 & 20: Video | Tav/Sav Treat
- Lessons 21 & 23: Video | Shin/Sin Treat
- Lessons 24 & 25: Video | Yud Treat | Vav Treat
- Lesson 26: Video | Nun Treat
- Lesson 29: Video | Samech Treat
- Lesson 30: Video | Zayin Treat
- Lessons 32, 34 & 35: Video | Kaf/Chaf Treat
- Lesson 38: Video | Chet Treat
- Lesson 40: Video | Kuf Treat
- Lesson 42: Video | Tet Treat
- Lessons 43 & 44: Video | Pey/Phey Treat
- Lesson 47: Video | Tzadi Treat
Hebrew
Throughout Jewish history, Hebrew has been a connection between Jewish communities around the world. For many modern Jews, learning Hebrew is the first step to reconnecting with their roots.
Hebrew Reading
NJOP has already taught more than 250,000 North American Jews how to read Hebrew through our innovative Hebrew Reading Crash Courses (HRCC).
Hebrew Writing
NJOP’s Hebrew Writing Crash Course is specially developed to give students Hebrew writing skills while reinforcing previous reading lessons.
RHA/C
Read Hebrew America and Canada (RHA/C) is NJOP’s continent-wide Hebrew literacy campaign to win back the hearts of North American Jews.