Hebrew study options vary on campus
By: Nikki Adelman
Issue date: 3/25/09 Section: On Campus
Wood offers a private half-hour review session before class for those students that fall behind.
"Some people need help to keep them interested in the language. I try not to move too
fast," Wood said.
In order to keep the class entertaining, Wood is hoping to take the class on a field trip to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
"I think anyone who is interested in learning Hebrew, no matter how little they know now, would enjoy getting involved with this class at Hillel," Sedaka said.
The third and most informal program offered is called The Hebrew Table, offered in conjunction with the Kollel Torah Mitzion Kollel.
The Kollel, which is based out of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy of Greater
Washington, consists of Israelis who spend one year in the United States after doing their service in the army. They come to Hillel on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. to engage students in Hebrew study.
"This is my first semester I am involved. I was in Israel last year working on a Kibbutz, doing volunteer work in Tel-Aviv, and taking some classes in Jerusalem for a program called Young Judea," said Daniel Makover, a freshman economics major. "I learned Hebrew fluently there, so going to The Hebrew Table has helped me retain what I have learned."
JLI Educator Naomi Kohl explained that the Hebrew Table is not held in a classroom setting.
"It is an informal opportunity to converse in Hebrew and learn the language with Israelis," she said.
Naomi said the students learn through immersion while hanging out with Israelis and through games, films, or articles. The class averages about 10-20 students and this is their third year offering the program.
"It's not about the grammar or learning specific words," said Naomi. "It's up to you to push yourself to make the most of it."
"Some people need help to keep them interested in the language. I try not to move too
fast," Wood said.
In order to keep the class entertaining, Wood is hoping to take the class on a field trip to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
"I think anyone who is interested in learning Hebrew, no matter how little they know now, would enjoy getting involved with this class at Hillel," Sedaka said.
The third and most informal program offered is called The Hebrew Table, offered in conjunction with the Kollel Torah Mitzion Kollel.
The Kollel, which is based out of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy of Greater
Washington, consists of Israelis who spend one year in the United States after doing their service in the army. They come to Hillel on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. to engage students in Hebrew study.
"This is my first semester I am involved. I was in Israel last year working on a Kibbutz, doing volunteer work in Tel-Aviv, and taking some classes in Jerusalem for a program called Young Judea," said Daniel Makover, a freshman economics major. "I learned Hebrew fluently there, so going to The Hebrew Table has helped me retain what I have learned."
JLI Educator Naomi Kohl explained that the Hebrew Table is not held in a classroom setting.
"It is an informal opportunity to converse in Hebrew and learn the language with Israelis," she said.
Naomi said the students learn through immersion while hanging out with Israelis and through games, films, or articles. The class averages about 10-20 students and this is their third year offering the program.
"It's not about the grammar or learning specific words," said Naomi. "It's up to you to push yourself to make the most of it."
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