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Current courses by topic: Language

43 courses in 3 subcategories:

Modern Hebrew (31 courses)

Add to cart A Taste of Hebrew (Spring)

L100B-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 03/27/2012 Location: JCCSF

In this introductory course, students with little or no prior knowledge of Hebrew establish a basic foundation. Study the Hebrew alphabet, fundamental grammar and basic vocabulary. Learn to speak, understand and read in only 10 ...

Add to cart A Taste of Hebrew (Winter)

L100A-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 01/10/2012 Location: JCCSF

In this introductory course, students with little or no prior knowledge of Hebrew establish a basic foundation. Study the Hebrew alphabet, fundamental grammar and basic vocabulary. Learn to speak, understand and read in only 10 ...

Add to cart Advanced Conversational Hebrew

L500-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 01/05/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course will focus on conversational skills with an attention to improving fluency.

Add to cart Advanced Conversational Hebrew (summer)

L500S-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 05/31/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course will focus on conversational skills with an attention to improving fluency.

Add to cart Advanced Hebrew (Spring)

L400B-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 03/29/2012 Location: JCCSF

Created for students with high-level speaking and writing skills, this course offers an in-depth Hebrew reading and discussion forum on topics ranging from current events to Israeli culture. All courses are taught Israeli Ulpan style, ...

Add to cart Advanced Hebrew (Winter)

L400A-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 01/12/2012 Location: JCCSF

Created for students with high-level speaking and writing skills, this course offers an in-depth Hebrew reading and discussion forum on topics ranging from current events to Israeli culture. All courses are taught Israeli Ulpan style, ...

Add to cart Advanced Hebrew 2 (Spring)

L450B-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 03/29/2012 Location: JCCSF

Created for students with high-level speaking and writing skills, this course offers an in-depth Hebrew reading and discussion forum on topics ranging from current events to Israeli culture. All courses are taught Israeli Ulpan style, ...

Add to cart Advanced Hebrew 2 (Winter)

L450A-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 01/12/2012 Location: JCCSF

Created for students with high-level speaking and writing skills, this course offers an in-depth Hebrew reading and discussion forum on topics ranging from current events to Israeli culture. All courses are taught Israeli Ulpan style, ...

Add to cart Beginning Hebrew (Spring)

L150B-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 03/27/2012 Location: JCCSF

Advance from the basics to the next level with a program full of conversation, letter recognition, reading proficiency and basic grammar. Build your vocabulary and learn more of the basic skills for living, including numbers ...

Add to cart Beginning Hebrew (Spring)

L200B-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 03/27/2012 Location: JCCSF

Advance from the basics to the next level with a program full of conversation, letter recognition, reading proficiency and basic grammar. Build your vocabulary and learn more of the basic skills for living, including numbers ...

Add to cart Beginning Hebrew (Winter)

L150A-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 01/10/2012 Location: JCCSF

Advance from the basics to the next level with a program full of conversation, letter recognition, reading proficiency and basic grammar. Build your vocabulary and learn more of the basic skills for living, including numbers ...

Add to cart Beginning Hebrew (Winter)

L200A-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 01/10/2012 Location: JCCSF

Advance from the basics to the next level with a program full of conversation, letter recognition, reading proficiency and basic grammar. Build your vocabulary and learn more of the basic skills for living, including numbers ...

Add to cart Beginning Modern Hebrew (Spring)

L100C-CBE Instructors: Valfer Starting: 03/14/2012 Location: Congregation Beth El

This class is for individuals beginning to understand the Hebrew alphabet, grammar and vocabulary. The third part of a year-long Beginning Hebrew sequence, this class is open to new students provided they consult with the ...

Add to cart Beginning Modern Hebrew (Winter)

L100B-CBE Instructors: Valfer Starting: 01/18/2012 Location: Congregation Beth El

This class is a continuation of Beginning Modern Hebrew from the fall, for individuals beginning to understand the Hebrew alphabet, grammar and vocabulary. A continuation of the Beginning Hebrew from the fall, this class is ...

Add to cart Beginning Modern Hebrew 2B

L100B-OFJ Instructors: Morad Starting: 01/11/2012 Location: Oshman Family JCC

This is a continuation of Beginning Modern Hebrew from the fall. Students further develop vocabulary, grammar and basic conversational skills. The instructor will show both patience and sensitivity to the needs of adult learners who ...

Add to cart Intermediate Hebrew (Spring)

L250B-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 03/28/2012 Location: JCCSF

Designed to build on previous knowledge, students improve their ability to read with understanding, increase vocabulary and practice everyday conversations. All courses are taught Israeli Ulpan style, with Hebrew being the language of instruction.

Add to cart Intermediate Hebrew (Spring)

L300B-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 03/28/2012 Location: JCCSF

Designed to build on previous knowledge, students improve their ability to read with understanding, increase vocabulary and practice everyday conversations. All courses are taught Israeli Ulpan style, with Hebrew being the language of instruction.

Add to cart Intermediate Hebrew (Winter)

L250A-SJ Instructors: Zach Peri Starting: 01/11/2012 Location: JCCSF

Designed to build on previous knowledge, students improve their ability to read with understanding, increase vocabulary and practice everyday conversations. All courses are taught Israeli Ulpan style, with Hebrew being the language of instruction.

Add to cart Intermediate Modern Hebrew (Spring)

L200C-CBE Instructors: Valfer Starting: 03/14/2012 Location: Congregation Beth El

This class is for individuals who can read and write, but have little knowledge of Hebrew vocabulary and grammar. Learn to create simple sentences, verbally and in writing. The third part of a year-long Intermediate ...

Add to cart Intermediate Modern Hebrew (Winter)

L200B-CBE Instructors: Valfer Starting: 01/18/2012 Location: Congregation Beth El

This class is for individuals who can read and write, but have little knowledge of Hebrew vocabulary and grammar. Learn to create simple sentences, verbally and in writing. A continuation of the Intermediate Hebrew from ...

Add to cart Intermediate Modern Hebrew 2B

L200-KS Instructors: Farber Starting: 02/14/2012 Location: Congregation Kol Shofar

This class continues from the fall, for those who can read and write Hebrew, and speak at a beginner/intermediate level, with a general knowledge of grammar forms and basic vocabulary. In this class, we will ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level A (summer)

L100S-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 05/29/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

Students learn basic pronunciation of Hebrew words and sentences while developing vocabulary, grammar and basic conversational skills. The instructor will show both patience and sensitivity to the needs of adult learners who have limited time ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level B

L200-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 01/04/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

In this continuation of Modern Hebrew Level A2, students build on vocabulary, grammar and basic conversational skills. The instructor will show both patience and sensitivity to the needs of adult learners who have limited time ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level B (summer)

L200S-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 05/30/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

In this continuation of Modern Hebrew Level A2, students build on vocabulary, grammar and basic conversational skills. The instructor will show both patience and sensitivity to the needs of adult learners who have limited time ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level C

L300-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 01/03/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

A continuation of the intermediate level, this course takes students to a higher level of conversation and comprehension skills, while further developing an understanding of Hebrew grammar. Prerequisite: Completion of four semesters of Lehrhaus Judaica’s ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level C (summer)

L300S-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 05/29/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

A continuation of the intermediate level, this course takes students to a higher level of conversation and comprehension skills, while further developing an understanding of Hebrew grammar. Prerequisite: Completion of four semesters of Lehrhaus Judaica’s ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level D

L400-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 01/05/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course further expands fluency in Hebrew conversation and comprehension, and is designed for students with a reasonably developed level of modern Hebrew speaking and understanding. It continues building student vocabulary, grammar, and fluency skills. ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level D (summer)

L400S-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 05/31/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course further expands fluency in Hebrew conversation and comprehension, and is designed for students with a reasonably developed level of modern Hebrew speaking and understanding. It continues building student vocabulary, grammar, and fluency skills. ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level E

L405-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 01/03/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course further expands fluency in Hebrew conversation and comprehension, and is designed for students with a reasonably developed level of modern Hebrew speaking and understanding. It continues building student vocabulary, grammar, and fluency skills ...

Add to cart Modern Hebrew Level E (summer)

L405S-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 05/29/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course further expands fluency in Hebrew conversation and comprehension, and is designed for students with a reasonably developed level of modern Hebrew speaking and understanding. It continues building student vocabulary, grammar, and fluency skills ...

Add to cart Reading Hebrew Part Two (Prayerbook and Modern)

L100-KS Instructors: Farber Starting: 02/15/2012 Location: Congregation Kol Shofar

Whether you are brand new to Hebrew or a 'continuing beginner' interested in modern or Prayerbook/Biblical study from the source in Hebrew, this class continues from the fall and will work towards reading Hebrew with ...

Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew (10 courses)

Add to cart Advanced Biblical Hebrew 3: Faith in the Face of Despair - Lamentations (Winter)

L310-NS Instructors: Grist Starting: 02/05/2012 Location: Congregation Netivot Shalom

Lamentations marks the dividing line between the end of Israelite religion and the beginning of Judaism: the destruction of Solomon’s Jerusalem Temple in 586 BCE. Filled with eloquent despair, it also affirms an enduring belief ...

Add to cart Advanced Biblical Hebrew 3: The Song and Story of Deborah (Spring)

L315-CBE Instructors: Grist Starting: 04/08/2012 Location: Congregation Beth El

Imagine traveling back in time to Israel's birth moment, somewhere between the late 13th-12th centuries BCE. That's what we'll do as we translate and analyze passages from Judges 4-5. Judges 4 offers a prose account ...

Add to cart Beginning Hebrew Part 2

L100B-TS Instructors: Druch Starting: 01/11/2012 Location: Temple Sinai

This is a continuation of our introductory Prayerbook Hebrew course, designed for those who can sight-read Hebrew texts with vowels. We will focus on developing the foundation for reading comprehension and a basic Hebrew vocabulary. ...

Add to cart Beginning Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1A-B (Winter)

L100AB-NS Instructors: Grist Starting: 02/05/2012 Location: Congregation Netivot Shalom

This class introduces students to all the basic elements of Prayerbook Hebrew: the alphabet, vowels, vocabulary, sight-reading skills, and basic grammar. You'll learn some of the key prayerbook melodies and discuss the meaning of the ...

Add to cart Beginning Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1B

L100B-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 01/11/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

Continue to learn basic Prayerbook vocabulary.

Add to cart Beginning Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1C (summer)

L100C-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 05/30/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

Continue to learn basic Prayerbook vocabulary.

Add to cart Intermediate Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 2A (Spring)

L200A-CBE Instructors: Grist Starting: 04/08/2012 Location: Congregation Beth El

The third semester of the introductory sequence of Biblical Hebrew grammar, this course covers the more complex features of the language commonly found in Biblical and Siddur (prayerbook) texts. After a brief review of material ...

Add to cart Intermediate Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 2C (Winter)

L200C-NS Instructors: Grist Starting: 02/05/2012 Location: Congregation Netivot Shalom

This course introduces the more complex verb patterns of classical Hebrew and the irregular verb system, while building Hebrew vocabulary. Students will also translate passages from the Hebrew Bible and learn to use Hebrew research ...

Add to cart Reading Hebrew Part Two (Prayerbook and Modern)

L100-KS Instructors: Farber Starting: 02/15/2012 Location: Congregation Kol Shofar

Whether you are brand new to Hebrew or a 'continuing beginner' interested in modern or Prayerbook/Biblical study from the source in Hebrew, this class continues from the fall and will work towards reading Hebrew with ...

The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their World

H205-PSR Instructors: Grist Starting: 07/09/2012 Location: Pacific School of Religion at GTU

This course takes a decidedly holistic approach to understanding the scrolls in the context of their times. We'll begin with an overview of the history encompassing the scrolls, ca. 200 BCE-100 CE. From there, we'll ...

Yiddish (2 courses)

Add to cart Introductory Yiddish Part Two

L350-KE Instructors: Levitow Starting: 02/23/2012 Location: Congregation Kol Emeth

This course is the second semester of Introductory Yiddish which began in the fall semester. New students are welcome, but the course will assume some ability on the students’ part to speak, to ask others ...

Add to cart Reading Yiddish Texts

L350-BJ Instructors: Chaver Starting: 01/23/2012 Location: JCC East Bay

In this course, we will read and discuss selections of Yiddish prose and poetry from the 19th and 20th centuries. The class will focus on comprehension, based not only on the lexicon and syntax of ...