Modern Hebrew - Beginner

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NOTE: Refunds are available only if a request is submitted more than 14 days before the start of the class.

Sundays from 1:00 pm PT to 2:30 pm PT


Dates: January 25; February 1, 8, 22; March 1, 8
Classes are taught live (synchronously) on Zoom.

Teacher: Mira Rosenthal
Minimum 8 students
No textbook required.

Planning a trip to Israel or want to connect with Hebrew-speaking friends and family? Our 6-week online Hebrew course is designed for beginners who want to master real-life conversations. From ordering at a café to chatting with locals, you’ll gain practical Hebrew conversational skills without the need for reading or writing.

What You Will Gain:

Essential Conversational Hebrew skills: Practice everyday conversations in Hebrew, learn essential vocab, and have fun learning Hebrew!

Everyday conversation: Build confidence in speaking Hebrew in real-life situations.

Cultural immersion: Connect with the Hebrew language explores Israeli culture.

Crash Course Sundays:
Learn Conversational Hebrew Fast!

Sundays from 1 pm PT to 2:30 pm PT
Dates: July 19, 26, August 2, 16, 23, 30
Classes are taught live (synchronously) on Zoom.

Teacher: Mira Rosenthal
Minimum 8 students
Textbook: No textbook required

Planning a trip to Israel or want to connect with Hebrew-speaking friends and family? Our 6-week online Hebrew course is designed for beginners who want to master real-life conversations. From ordering at a café to chatting with locals, you’ll gain practical Hebrew conversational skills without the need for reading or writing in Hebrew.

Refund Policy: Requests must be submitted within two weeks of the course start date.

  • What You Will Gain:
    Essential Conversational Hebrew skills: Practice everyday conversations in Hebrew, learn essential vocab, and have fun learning Hebrew! Without the need for writing or reading in Hebrew.
  • Everyday conversation: Build confidence in speaking Hebrew in real-life situations.
  • Cultural immersion: Connect with the Hebrew language explores Israeli culture.

Crash Course WEDNESDAYS: Learn Conversational Hebrew Fast!
Without the need for reading or writing

Wednesdays from 10:00 am PT to 11:30 am PT
Dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18
Classes are taught live (synchronously) on Zoom.
All classes require students to participate with their camera on.

Teacher: Mira Rosenthal
Minimum 8 students
Textbook: No textbook required

Planning a trip to Israel or hoping to connect with Hebrew-speaking friends and family? This six-week online Hebrew course is designed for beginners who want to master real-life conversations, from ordering at a café to chatting with locals, without the need for reading or writing in Hebrew.

What You Will Gain:
• Practice everyday conversations in Hebrew and learn essential vocabulary.
• Build confidence speaking Hebrew in real-life situations.
• Connect with the Hebrew language and Israeli culture.

Refund Policy: Requests must be submitted within one week of the course start date.

Beginner 1 MONDAYS: Converse Read and Write

Mondays from 5:30 pm PT to 7:30 pm PT
Dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 14, 21
Classes are taught live (synchronously) on Zoom. All classes require students to participate with their camera on.

Teacher: Racheli Morris
Minimum 8 students
Textbook: Hebrew from Scratch Part 1, Units 1–5 Buy it HERE

Connect with the culture and language of the Jewish people. This 10-week online Hebrew course for complete beginners helps students build essential skills in reading, writing, and basic conversation. Using Hebrew from Scratch Part 1, students will gain confidence in everyday Hebrew.

What You Will Gain:
• Learn the Hebrew alphabet, read print letters, write in cursive, and practice basic conversation.
• Build confidence speaking Hebrew in real-life situations.
• Connect with the Hebrew language and Israeli culture.

Refund Policy: Requests must be submitted within two weeks of the course start date.

Beginner 2 THURSDAYS: Numbers and Time

Thursdays from 5:30 pm PT to 7:30 pm PT
Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, 24
Classes are taught live (synchronously) on Zoom. All classes require students to participate with their camera on.

Teacher: Alisa Lottati
Minimum 8 students
Textbook: Hebrew from Scratch Part 1, Units 4–7 Buy it HERE

Connect with the culture and language of the Jewish people. This 10-week online Hebrew course for second-level beginners helps students continue building essential skills in reading, writing, and basic conversation. Using Hebrew from Scratch Part 1, students will gain confidence in everyday Hebrew.

What You Will Gain:
• Continue building foundational Hebrew skills, including reading, writing, and basic conversation.
• Build confidence speaking Hebrew in real-life situations.
• Connect with the Hebrew language and Israeli culture.

Refund Policy: Requests must be submitted within two weeks of the course start date.

Beginner 4 SUNDAYS: Days and Times

Sundays from 2:30 pm PT to 4:30 pm PT
Dates: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, December 6, 13, 20
Classes are taught live (synchronously) on Zoom.
All classes require students to participate with their camera on.

Teacher: Alisa Lottati
Minimum 8 students
Textbook: Hebrew from Scratch Part 1, Lessons 6–8 Buy it HERE

Strengthen your Hebrew reading, writing, and conversation skills in this 10-week online course designed for beginners. Students will expand vocabulary and grammar knowledge while gaining confidence in everyday communication.

What You Will Gain:
• Learn the foundations of modern Hebrew through vocabulary about time, numbers, and days of the week.
• Build confidence speaking Hebrew in real-life situations.
• Follow a structured curriculum using Hebrew from Scratch Part 1.

Refund Policy: Requests must be submitted within two weeks of the course start date.

Beginner 5 MONDAYS: Prepare for Intermediate

Mondays from 4:30 pm PT to 6:30 pm PT
Dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 14, 21
Classes are taught live (synchronously) on Zoom.
All classes require students to participate with their camera on.

Teacher: Alisa Lottati
Minimum 8 students
Textbook: Hebrew from Scratch Part 1, Lesson 11–Pesek Zman Gimel Buy it HERE

This 10-week online Hebrew course for advanced beginners focuses on more complex topics such as prepositions, verb tenses, and infinitives. Students will learn about Meah Shearim and use Hebrew from Scratch Part 1 to improve fluency and understanding.

What You Will Gain:
• Improve fluency and prepare for intermediate Hebrew classes.
• Build confidence speaking Hebrew in real-life situations.
• Connect with the Hebrew language and Israeli culture.

Refund Policy: Requests must be submitted within two weeks of the course start date.

Beginner 5 WEDNESDAYS: Prepare for Intermediate

Wednesdays from 5:00 pm PT to 7:00 pm PT
Dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16, 23
Classes are taught live (synchronously) on Zoom.
All classes require students to participate with their camera on.

Teacher: Alisa Lottati
Minimum 8 students
Textbook: Hebrew from Scratch Part 1, Lessons 9–11 Buy it HERE

This 10-week online Hebrew course for advanced beginners focuses on more complex topics such as prepositions, infinitives, and verb tenses. Students will learn about life without books and use Hebrew from Scratch Part 1 to improve fluency and understanding.

What You Will Gain:
• Improve fluency and prepare for intermediate Hebrew classes.
• Build confidence speaking Hebrew in real-life situations.
• Connect with the Hebrew language and Israeli culture.

Refund Policy: Requests must be submitted within two weeks of the course start date.