Hebrew School
Formal Hebrew study begins in 6th grade. Kol Hadash uses
a unique, one-year Hebrew program 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.