Hebrew Language Resources

Learning Hebrew in advance of your Aliyah improves your marketability in the Israeli workplace and helps you integrate more successfully into Israeli society. Here are several options for studying Hebrew both before and after you arrive in Israel:

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Ulpan Options in the U.S. and Canada

Many communities in the U.S. and Canada offer courses in Hebrew language instruction. For a comprehensive listing of Ulpan options in your area, see http://www.ivrit.org/html/ulpan/ulpan.asp.

Local colleges and universities frequently provide both classroom instruction and individual tutoring resources. For students at Columbia University, for example, see http://www.lrc.columbia.edu/students/lmt/index.php. The cost of the tutoring is heavily subsidized for students who meet the program's requirements.

Your Aliyah shaliach can also provide you with information about Ulpan classes, and if you have additional questions, please email  employment@nbn.org.il.

Ulpan Options in the UK

London Ulpanim and Private Hebrew Lessons

Spiro Ark: Contact Alina, telephone 020-7723-9991. Will be intensive Ulpan running from 17th to 28th July at South Hampstead Synagogue during the daytime; 9.30am-1pm, 1-1.30pm lunch, 1.30pm-3pm enhancement activities (film, lectures etc.). Five levels; beginners to advanced classes also held during the year, at various locations.  

London Jewish Cultural Centre: Ivy House, 94-96 North End Road, London, NW11 7SX. Tel: 020-8457-5000. Email: admin@ljcc.org.uk. Intensive Ulpan running from 31st July to 11th August, 9-12.15pm. Optional activities in the afternoon. 5 levels. Hebrew classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; different levels on different days, ranging from beginners to very advanced. See: http://www.ljcc.org.uk/courses/hebrew/  

Kinloss Learning Centre: Kinloss Gardens, London N3 3DU. Contact: Karen, telephone 020-8343-3420 or email karen.klc@zen.co.uk. For details see: http://www.kinloss-klc.org.uk/program.htm. Taught by Jewish Agency teachers. Levels include Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced; three terms during the year. Time: Tuesday evenings. 

Stanmore Synagogue: London Road, Stanmore, Middx HA7 4NS. Contact Ahuva, Telephone: 020-8369-5242 (at the Jewish Agency). Taught by Jewish Agency teachers. Levels include Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced; three terms a year. Time: Tuesday evenings (during term time), 8pm-10pm. 

Manchester Ulpanim and Private Hebrew Lessons

Working with Israeli Teachers Remotely

Hebrew language Ulpan is now offered remotely, over the phone and Internet. Here is a listing of several teachers who offer this service. 

• Ulpan Milah: Online Hebrew study course. For details, see www.milah.org.
• Avi Perez: Conversational Hebrew lessons. For details, write to nilicounseling@012.net.il or call (in Israel) 02 9990716.
• Ulpan Or: Distance Learning courses utilizing the Internet and other tools. For details, see www.ulpanor.com or write to ulpanor@email.com.
  Address: 24 Keren Hayessod St
  (Entrance from 1 Mendele Mocher Sfarim St)
  Tel: 02-561-1132  
  Fax: 02-561-1314 
• eTeacher Hebrew Online: Interactive online courses using videoconferencing equipment. See: http://www.hebrewonline.com/
• iStudyHebrew.com: Interactive online courses using e-learning. See: http://www.istudyhebrew.com
• Hebrew Ulpan: Ulpan teachers from Israel are teaching Hebrew in private or in small groups online. Through the Jewish Agency in conjunction with leading global e-learning companies. See: http://www.hebrewulpan.com
  

Online Resources 

For a full listing of online resources for Hebrew study, see http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hebrew.htm.

http://www.dmoz.org/Science/Social_Sciences/Linguistics/Languages/Natural/Afro-Asiatic/Hebrew/

Reading Hebrew Newspapers Online

Shaar LeMat'hil is an online newspaper written in easy Hebrew and designed specifically for new Olim: http://www.slamathil.co.il/defaultHeb.htm or email shaarlamathil@yedtik.co.il.

If your Hebrew is more advanced, you can take a look at other Israeli newspapers such as:

• www.haaretz.co.il
• www.ynet.co.il
• www.maariv.co.il
• http://www.makorrishon.net/
• http://glz.msn.co.il/glz/default.htm

Educational Software, Tapes and Books

A quick search on the Internet will provide you with information about educational software packages designed for Hebrew language learning. For example, take a look at the Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software site at: http://www2.rosettastone.com/en/offer/google or at www.hebrewonline.com.

Available books include www.hebrewstepbystep.com.

You can also improve your Hebrew through recreational activities such as listening to Hebrew music, watching Israelis DVDs and even reading Hebrew children's books.