Israeli Center

Hebrew Learning Program for Adults

Tachles is a conversational Hebrew program that will teach practical, modern Hebrew for everyday
life in Israel.
Classes are held once a week for an hour and a half.

Ulpan is an Israeli method for teaching and improving all Hebrew language skills—speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.
Classes are held once a week for an hour.

Classes

Tachles
conversational Hebrew program that will teach practical, modern Hebrew for everyday life in Israel. Sessions are taught in fun, game based, and interactive role play methods. Participants will learn Israeli slang, how to ask questions and understand the answers, and acquire basic vocabulary! The program is an exciting alternative to the classic classroom style of Hebrew teaching.

Oct 20, 2025 – Jan 12, 2026
Mondays, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (12 classes)
Guest $585 / Members $493

Ulpan
This program is designed for adults with little to no knowledge of the Hebrew language. This semester, we will offer four levels:

Ulpan 1:
We will learn Hebrew letters, vowels (Nikud), how to write and read in Hebrew script, as well as basic vocabulary.

Sep 11, 2025 – Jan 29, 2026
Thursdays, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (16 classes)
Guest $833 / Members $755
Additional costs: $35 registration fee; $80 books & materials

Ulpan 3:
This course focuses on conversational vocabulary while introducing grammatical elements such as tenses, numbers, and questions.

Sep 9, 2025 – Jan 27, 2026
Tuesdays, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (16 classes)
Guest $833 / Members $755
Additional costs: $35 registration fee; $80 books & materials (returning students: $10)

Ulpan 4:
We aim to enhance conversational skills, improve grammatical structure, and practice reading stamina.

Sep 11, 2025 – Jan 29, 2026
Thursdays, 6:50 PM – 7:50 PM (16 classes)
Guest $833 / Members $755
Additional costs: $35 registration fee; $80 books & materials (returning students: $10)

Ulpan 6:
We will continue to strengthen conversational fluency, refine grammatical accuracy, and build reading endurance through engaging and practical activities. This level will focus on the correct use of the future tense.

Sep 9, 2025 – Jan 27, 2026
Tuesdays, 6:50 PM – 7:50 PM (16 classes)
Guest $833 / Members $755
Additional costs: $35 registration fee; $80 books & materials (returning students: $10)

For more details and placement inquiries, please contact Ofir Salomon at osalomon@jccotp.org or 201.408.1469

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Have a question about EMEK? Reach out to our team — we’d love to hear from you!

Please call (201) 408-1469 or email emek@jccotp.org or fill in the form and we will get back to you.

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