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RABBI ROBERTA HARRIS-ECKSTEIN
BIBLICAL HEBREW – BEGINNERS B3
12-week live ONLINE course
Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm UK time
Dates:
19, 26 April
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May
7, 14, 21, 28 June
5 July 2023
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants for 14 days after the class.
Pre-requisite: Students will also need to know their Hebrew alphabet to participate in this course.
This course is a continuation of B1-B2 course.
*Students will be assessed by the teacher before entering this level. The price will be adjusted for joining this on-going course mid-way.
The price for this 12-week course is £180
Course description:
I first learned Biblical Hebrew at University College, London. I soon found that from this base I could understand our prayers and even some Modern Hebrew. It is a beautiful language and I love still learning it and teaching it to others. This beginner’s course will cover the basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar and enable students to independently read, translate and grammatically understand some sections from the Hebrew Bible.
Participants of Biblical Hebrew class are required to buy this text book:
“The First Hebrew Primer”.
Third edition. Revised with new explanatory notes.
Authors: Simon, Resnikoff and Motzkin.
ISBN 0-939144-15-8.
Available at Amazon from approximately £33, plus postage.
Pre-requisite: Students will also need to know their Hebrew alphabet to participate in this course.
Before our Hebrew course begins please view the following online resource which will help you to learn or revise and how to write square script Hebrew efficiently. It will also introduce you to the shapes and use of the vowels and there is even some vocabulary to learn. I’m looking forward to our first meeting after the High Holy days.
Rabbi Roberta
Hebrew Alphabet (Alefbet) + Vowels – full tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkxvqIxTE3A&feature=youtu.be
Biography:
I studied ancient history and archaeology of the Near East, specialising in Israel and then went on to teach Bible and Biblical Archaeology as well as Biblical Hebrew for many years. More recently I studied to become a rabbi at Leo Baeck College and was ordained in 2018.
Testimonials:
”Rabbi Roberta’s classes really are the highlight of my week, and if there was a “rate my Leo Baeck Lehrhaus teacher” page, Rabbi Roberta would get 10 out of 10 stars. She’s strict, but very encouraging, patient, and manages to convey her love for Hebrew on all her students. I would recommend her classes to anyone wanting to learn Biblical Hebrew!”
”Rabbi Roberta is a most helpful and patient teacher; her ability to support those who found studying Hebrew to be a difficult learning experience, while also encouraging students with more experience of language acquisition, is exemplary. I found her to be an excellent tutor.”
”Excellent course. Teacher is very dedicated with great knowledge of subject. Teaching is thorough, systematic and effective. Very good friendly atmosphere in class.”
We will be using ZOOM as our on-line platform for all sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience. To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
RABBI ROBERTA HARRIS-ECKSTEIN
BIBLICAL HEBREW – INTERMEDIATE I3
12-week online course
Tuesday 7.30-9.00pm UK time
Dates:
18, 25 April
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May
6, 13, 20, 27 June
4 July 2023
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants for 7 days after the class.
This course is a continuation of B1-I2 course.
*Students will be assessed by the teacher before entering this level. The price will be adjusted for joining this on-going course mid-way.
We are offering you a first free session to ascertain whether this level is right for you. Book your free session now!
The price for this 12-week course is £180.
To pre-book your place on this course please email Jarek on lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk. When the course is confirmed we will send you the link to register and pay.
Biography:
I studied ancient history and archaeology of the Near East, specialising in Israel and then went on to teach Bible and Biblical Archaeology as well as Biblical Hebrew for many years. More recently I studied to become a rabbi at Leo Baeck College and was ordained in 2018.
Testimonials:
”Rabbi Roberta’s classes really are the highlight of my week, and if there was a “rate my Leo Baeck Lehrhaus teacher” page, Rabbi Roberta would get 10 out of 10 stars. She’s strict, but very encouraging, patient, and manages to convey her love for Hebrew on all her students. I would recommend her classes to anyone wanting to learn Biblical Hebrew!”
”Rabbi Roberta is a most helpful and patient teacher; her ability to support those who found studying Hebrew to be a difficult learning experience, while also encouraging students with more experience of language acquisition, is exemplary. I found her to be an excellent tutor.”
”Excellent course. Teacher is very dedicated with great knowledge of subject. Teaching is thorough, systematic and effective. Very good friendly atmosphere in class.”
We will be using ZOOM as our online platform for all sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience. To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
RABBI ROBERTA HARRIS-ECKSTEIN
BIBLICAL HEBREW – ADVANCED A3
12-week online course
Monday 7.30-9.00pm UK time
Dates:
17, 24 April
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May
5, 12, 19, 26 June
3 July 2023
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants for 7 days after the class.
This course is a continuation of Beginners and Intermediates courses.
*Students will be assessed by the teacher before entering this level. The price will be adjusted for joining this on-going course mid-way.
We are offering you a first free session to ascertain whether this level is right for you. Book your free session now!
The price for this 12-week course is £180.
To pre-book your place on this course please email Jarek on lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk. When the course is confirmed we will send you the link to register and pay.
Biography:
I studied ancient history and archaeology of the Near East, specialising in Israel and then went on to teach Bible and Biblical Archaeology as well as Biblical Hebrew for many years. More recently I studied to become a rabbi at Leo Baeck College and was ordained in 2018.
Testimonials:
”Rabbi Roberta’s classes really are the highlight of my week, and if there was a “rate my Leo Baeck Lehrhaus teacher” page, Rabbi Roberta would get 10 out of 10 stars. She’s strict, but very encouraging, patient, and manages to convey her love for Hebrew on all her students. I would recommend her classes to anyone wanting to learn Biblical Hebrew!”
”Rabbi Roberta is a most helpful and patient teacher; her ability to support those who found studying Hebrew to be a difficult learning experience, while also encouraging students with more experience of language acquisition, is exemplary. I found her to be an excellent tutor.”
”Excellent course. Teacher is very dedicated with great knowledge of subject. Teaching is thorough, systematic and effective. Very good friendly atmosphere in class.”
We will be using ZOOM for all sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience. To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
LIAT AHARONOVICH
ULPAN – MODERN HEBREW – BEGINNERS+ B10
12-week online course
Tuesday 5.15-7.15pm UK time
Dates:
April 18, 25
2, 9, 16, 23 May (30 May – half term )
6, 13, 20, 27 June
4, 11 July 2023
All sessions will be recorded and available to students for 14 days after each session.
Whether you want to just order a coffee at Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem or talk politics on the beach in Tel Aviv – sign up for one of our courses!
*Students will be assessed by the teacher before entering this level. The price will be adjusted for joining this on-going course mid-way.
We are offering you a first free session to ascertain whether this level is right for you. Book your free session now!
The price for this 12-week course is £240.
To pre-book your place on this course please email Jarek on lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk. When the course is confirmed we will send you the link to register and pay.
Course Description:
This course is the continuation of B1-B9 courses but new students are welcome.
Biography:
Liat has been teaching Ivrit for many years in many different contexts, including the World Zionist Organization, the London Jewish Community Centre (JW3) and various synagogue communities.
Testimonials:
‘’Liat is an excellent teacher and ensured that all of us were working at our own levels. The small group made it possible to practice spoken Hebrew with each other. I enjoyed learning with the group.’’
”The rapport between the students, the pace of learning and the teaching methods of the tutor are excellent.”
”First of all, the fact that it was available on-line! When I found that the LBC Lehrhaus programme was offering weekly online classes in Hebrew for beginners, I had to give it a go, especially as I had had such a positive experience with an online Lehrhaus course in the autumn. As always with these courses, the teacher is the vital element. Liat has been fabulous. Her approach is interesting in that she uses a text that allows us to move forward each week while also revisiting and hopefully consolidating previous learning. She was also encouraging and supportive but focused. I also enjoyed the sense of ‘group-ness’ that Liat created with us. Within a few weeks, the group felt like a safe, supportive space in which to get things wrong and try things out. The creation of a WhatsApp group was a great idea and may have contributed to that sense of group-ness as we exchanged messages in Hebrew, teased each other and did quite an amount of laughing.”
We will be using ZOOM for all our sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience:To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
LIAT AHARONOVICH
ULPAN – MODERN HEBREW – INTERMEDIATE I3
12-week online course
Thursday 10.00am-12.00pm UK time
Dates:
20, 27 April
4, 11, 18 May ( 25 May- Shavuot, no lesson )
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June
6, 13 July 2023
All sessions will be recorded and available to students for 14 days after each session.
Whether you want to just order a coffee at Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem or talk politics on the beach in Tel Aviv – sign up for one of our courses!
*Students will be assessed by the teacher before entering this level. The price will be adjusted for joining this on-going course mid-way.
We are offering you a first free session to ascertain whether this level is right for you. Book your free session now!
The price for this 12-week course is £240
To pre-book your place on this course please email Jarek on lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk. When the course is confirmed we will send you the link to register and pay.
Course Description:
This course is the continuation of I1-I2 courses but new students are welcome.
Biography:
Liat has been teaching Ivrit for many years in many different contexts, including the World Zionist Organization, the London Jewish Community Centre (JW3) and various synagogue communities.
Testimonials:
‘’Liat is an excellent teacher and ensured that all of us were working at our own levels. The small group made it possible to practice spoken Hebrew with each other. I enjoyed learning with the group.’’
”The rapport between the students, the pace of learning and the teaching methods of the tutor are excellent.”
”First of all, the fact that it was available on-line! When I found that the LBC Lehrhaus programme was offering weekly online classes in Hebrew for beginners, I had to give it a go, especially as I had had such a positive experience with an online Lehrhaus course in the autumn. As always with these courses, the teacher is the vital element. Liat has been fabulous. Her approach is interesting in that she uses a text that allows us to move forward each week while also revisiting and hopefully consolidating previous learning. She was also encouraging and supportive but focused. I also enjoyed the sense of ‘group-ness’ that Liat created with us. Within a few weeks, the group felt like a safe, supportive space in which to get things wrong and try things out. The creation of a WhatsApp group was a great idea and may have contributed to that sense of group-ness as we exchanged messages in Hebrew, teased each other and did quite an amount of laughing.”
We will be using ZOOM as our on-line platform for all sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience. To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
RABBI DR MICHAEL HILTON
CLASSICAL GREEK – SEPTUAGINT TEXTS – The Exodus from Egypt
8-week ONLINE course
Wednesday 2.15-3.15pm UK time
Dates:
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May (one day half term break to be arranged)
7, 14, 21, 28 June 2023
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants for 7 days after the class.
A reading and some translation knowledge of ancient Greek is essential for this class, and to know the basic grammar of verbs and nouns is highly desirable.
The price for this 8-week course is £80.
For students joining both Classical Greek courses we offer 20% discount (£64 per course).
*New students will be assessed by the teacher before entering this level. Please email lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk for more information.
Course Description:
The Septuagint is the oldest translation of the Hebrew bible into another language, and includes some books known only from the Greek text. This course will look primarily at extracts from Maccabees I and II, but may include other texts as requested by the class.
A reading and some translation knowledge of ancient Greek is essential for this class, and to know the basic grammar of verbs and nouns is highly desirable.
Biography:
Michael is Rabbi Emeritus of Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Jewish Community, Scholar in Residence at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue London and an Honorary Research Fellow of the Centre for Jewish Studies, Manchester University. His research interests include Judaism and Christianity, and Judaism and Islam.
We will be using ZOOM platform for all sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience. To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
RABBI DR MICHAEL HILTON
CLASSICAL GREEK – CHRISTIAN TEXTS WITH JEWISH COMMENTARIES – New Testament Text – Mark from Chapter 5
8-week ONLINE course
Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm UK time
Dates:
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May (one day half term break to be arranged)
7, 14, 21, 28 June 2023
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants for 7 days after the class.
A reading and some translation knowledge of ancient Greek is essential for this class, and to know the basic grammar of verbs and nouns is highly desirable.
The price for this 8-week course is £80.
For students joining both Classical Greek courses with RABBI DR MICHAEL HILTON we offer a 20% discount (£64 per course).
*New students will be assessed by the teacher before entering this level. Please email lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk for more information.
Course Description:
Increasingly, Jewish scholars are now teaching and explaining aspects of Judaism to be found in the Christian scriptures. This course will look primarily at extracts from Mark’s Gospel, but may include other texts as requested by the class.
Biography:
Michael is Rabbi Emeritus of Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Jewish Community, Scholar in Residence at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue London and an Honorary Research Fellow of the Centre for Jewish Studies, Manchester University. His research interests include Judaism and Christianity, and Judaism and Islam.
We will be using ZOOM platform for all sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience. To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
Teacher TBC
BIBLICAL HEBREW – TOTAL BEGINNERS B1
8-week live ONLINE course
7.00-8.30pm UK time
Dates:
October – December 2023 TBC
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants for 14 days after the class.
Pre-requisite: Students will also need to know their Hebrew alphabet to participate in this course.
The price for this 8-week course is £120.
To pre-book your place on this course please email Jarek on lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk. In the autumn when the course is confirmed we will send you the link to register and pay.
Course description:
I first learned Biblical Hebrew at University College, London. I soon found that from this base I could understand our prayers and even some Modern Hebrew. It is a beautiful language and I love still learning it and teaching it to others. This beginner’s course will cover the basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar and enable students to independently read, translate and grammatically understand some sections from the Hebrew Bible.
Participants of Biblical Hebrew class are required to buy this text book:
“The First Hebrew Primer”.
Third edition. Revised with new explanatory notes.
Authors: Simon, Resnikoff and Motzkin.
ISBN 0-939144-15-8.
Available at Amazon from approximately £33, plus postage.
Pre-requisite: Students will also need to know their Hebrew alphabet to participate in this course.
Before our Hebrew course begins please view the following online resource which will help you to learn or revise and how to write square script Hebrew efficiently. It will also introduce you to the shapes and use of the vowels and there is even some vocabulary to learn. I’m looking forward to our first meeting after the High Holy days.
Hebrew Alphabet (Alefbet) + Vowels – full tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkxvqIxTE3A&feature=youtu.be
We will be using ZOOM as our on-line platform for all sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience. To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
Osian Evans Sharma
YIDDISH – TOTAL BEGINNERS B1
10-week online course
Sunday 7.00-8.00pm UK time
Dates:
15, 22, 29 October
5, 12, 19, 26 November
3, 10, 17 December 2023
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants for 14 days after the class.
Prerequisites: No textbook is required, but the ability to read the alef-beys (the Hebrew alphabet) is essential.
The price for this 10-week course is £100.
To pre-book your place on this course please email Jarek on lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk. In the autumn when the course is confirmed we will send you the link to register and pay.
Course Description:
Sholem aleykhem! An opportunity to learn Yiddish!
People start learning Yiddish for many reasons. For some, it is to connect with the mame loshn of relatives. For others, it is to understand the best Yiddish jokes and curses, to learn the lyrics of ballads or to read the original stories of Tevye the Dairyman. The language is, however, a golden key with which to unlock the treasures of a civilisation spread over a thousand years and across the whole world. In this online course you will be guided into the language, gaining access to some of these treasures for yourself.
This 8 week course is for students with no prior knowledge of Yiddish. Each session will be split between conversation, grammar and exploring certain gems of Yiddish culture, including poems, stories and songs. No textbook is required, but the ability to read the alef-beys (the Hebrew alphabet) is essential. Resources will be sent to students before sessions, and homework will be set each week.
Biography:
I’m Osian (pronounced: Osh’n) Evans Sharma. I was born in London and raised in Norwich. I came back to study at King’s College London and later graduated with a Master’s degree in Jewish Studies at University College London. I am first and foremost an enthusiast in Yiddish Studies. I have taught Yiddish at the Jewish Music Institute’s annual Ot Azoy course, and hope to take and make use of the language in further research.
We will be using ZOOM as our on-line platform for all sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience. To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
Teacher TBC
ULPAN – MODERN HEBREW – TOTAL BEGINNERS B1
8-week online course
7.00-9.00pm UK time
Dates:
October-December 2023 TBC
All sessions will be recorded and available to students for 14 days after each session.
Whether you want to just order a coffee at Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem or talk politics on the beach in Tel Aviv – sign up for one of our courses!
The price for this 8-week course is £160.
To pre-book your place on this course please email Jarek on lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk. When the course is confirmed we will send you the link to register and pay.
Course Description:
For students who do not know the Hebrew alphabet either in block or script
For students who are unable to communicate at all in Hebrew
Testimonials:
‘’Liat is an excellent teacher and ensured that all of us were working at our own levels. The small group made it possible to practice spoken Hebrew with each other. I enjoyed learning with the group.’’
”The rapport between the students, the pace of learning and the teaching methods of the tutor are excellent.”
”First of all, the fact that it was available on-line! When I found that the LBC Lehrhaus programme was offering weekly online classes in Hebrew for beginners, I had to give it a go, especially as I had had such a positive experience with an online Lehrhaus course in the autumn. As always with these courses, the teacher is the vital element. Liat has been fabulous. Her approach is interesting in that she uses a text that allows us to move forward each week while also revisiting and hopefully consolidating previous learning. She was also encouraging and supportive but focused. I also enjoyed the sense of ‘group-ness’ that Liat created with us. Within a few weeks, the group felt like a safe, supportive space in which to get things wrong and try things out. The creation of a WhatsApp group was a great idea and may have contributed to that sense of group-ness as we exchanged messages in Hebrew, teased each other and did quite an amount of laughing.”
We will be using ZOOM for all our sessions. Here are some steps to take before the start of the course in order to ensure maximum connectivity and experience:To get you started with Zoom, please click on the link below for some basic information:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Please test your connection to Zoom here.
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