Formal Hebrew study begins in 6th grade. Kol Hadash uses a unique, two-semester Hebrew program, Rocket to Mars, in which students learn to read Hebrew phonetically via a series of fun, self-paced Hebrew workbooks.  Basic Hebrew vocabulary is introduced as well to round out the program.

Hebrew study continues in the 7th Grade B’nai Mitzvah class with Rabbi Chalom. Students practice reading and understanding each other’s B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew readings, in order to become very familiar with both the pronunciation and the meaning of the readings. Students also master simple Hebrew conversations, grammar, and vocabulary, as well as songs sung in Israel and at Kol Hadash. This class balances the need for B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew reading skills with understanding Hebrew as a modern, living language.