Chicago’s Largest and Most Popular Ulpan

October 2009–May 2010 North Shore

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What is Merkaz Ivrit (מרכז עברית)?Merkaz Ivrit is an established institute for teaching Modern Hebrew in a structured and systematic way. The Ulpan is designed to help students advance their conversational, reading and writing skills in Hebrew. We offer a multi- level program for various stages of proficiency.

An Innovative Program

• Instructors are highly-qualified native speakers with pedagogic training

• Exciting interactive methodology to facilitate learning

• Classes for learners at all levels are available

• Spouses and “Significant Others” of Israelis encouraged

• Israeli newspapers, videos, music, and literature are utilized to integrate Israeli cultural topics into Hebrew language learning

• Yearly and semester courses are available— 11/2 hours each week

• Some out of classroom work required

• If you cannot attend a class, you may attend the equivalent class at another site

scheduleSemester Coursesat all locations Semester I October – December / Mechina

Semester II January – March / Mechina, Beginners I

Semester III March – May / Mechina, Beginners I & II

Skokie – Monday PM October 19 – December 14 Semester I – Mechina

Lakeview – Tuesday PM October 20 – December 15 Semester I – Mechina

Northwest – Wednesday PM October 22 – December 17 Semester I – Mechina

Yearly CoursesSkokie – Monday PM October 19, 2009 – May 3, 2010 Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4 • M1 • M2

Lakeview – Tuesday PM October 20, 2009 – May 4, 2010 Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4 • M1 • M2

Northwest – Wednesday PM October 21, 2009 – May 5, 2010 Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3

North Shore – Thursday PMOctober 22, 2009 – May 6, 2010 Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4 • M1

Registration• Register by July 20, 2009 and receive

a $25 discount• For every friend you refer to Ulpan who

enrolls you will receive a 5% discount• Payment plans are available Name

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Semester TuitionMechina, Beg I, Beg II – $200 (materials incl.)

Annual Tuition$495 per person (new student, textbook incl.)$940 per couple (new students, textbook incl.) $480 per person (returning student) $910 per couple (returning students)

Hebrew Ulpan Centerc/o Community Foundation for Jewish Education (CFJE)4709 Golf Road, Suite 400, Skokie, IL 60076

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SignatureSpeak, read and write your way to

Hebrew proficiency!

Hebrew

• An indispensable component of Judaism for over 3000 years

• The language of Judaism’s primary texts

• The undeniable key to Jewish cultural and social literacy

Funded by a priority grant from the Jewish Federation/JUF of Metropolitan Chicago

CFJE is a support foundation of the Jewish Federation/ JUF of Metropolitan Chicago

• Merkaz Ivritמרכז עברית

Course LevelsWhat Level is Right for You?Students with no proficiency with the Hebrew alphabet may register for the Mechina course. For all other students: please read the course descriptions and mark the one that you think is right for you. We will then invite you to take a placement test so that we can best meet your needs.

Please contact us with questions at ulpan@cfje.org or 847.410.3900 x 20

New! Semester Courses8 Weekly Sessions

MechinaThis course is designed for students with no prior Hebrew knowledge and will introduce the foundations of Hebrew language. Students will learn the Hebrew alphabet, including vowels which facilitate reading at the introductory level. Students will also learn to recognize and write cursive Hebrew script. Beginners 1 This course is designed for students who have completed the Mechina course. The focus of the Beginners 1 course is to continue strengthening the foundations of Hebrew taught in Mechina, with further development of reading and writing skills. We will also start building oral expressions.

Beginners 2 This course is a continuation of the Beginners 1 and Mechina courses. The goal for the course is to further enrich the structure and the foundations of Hebrew through oral, reading and writing skills. Students will build their confidence in mastery and usage of basic Hebrew.

Yearly Courses22 weekly sessions

Level 1This course is designed for students who can read basic Hebrew with minimum comprehension. The course will facilitate the development of reading and writing skills, with particular emphasis on use of the present tense. The goal of this course is to build students’ oral expression through the use of new vocabulary and simple grammatical rules.

Level 2This course is designed for students who can speak and read simple Hebrew sentences using the present tense and have a mastery of recognizing and writing in cursive script. Level 2 students will add the past tense to their Hebrew tool box and work to achieve greater fluency and confidence in verbal expression. Additional grammatical rules will be introduced in this course.

Level 3This course is designed for students who are able to express themselves in Hebrew using simple sentences in both the present and past tenses. Students in this class will develop reading comprehension through paragraphs and short stories and focus on gaining mastery of the future tense. A primary goal of this course is to develop self-confidence in oral communication and improve reading fluency.

Level 4 This course is designed for students with the ability to express themselves in more complex sentences. The class will utilize Hebrew newspapers, songs, stories, and more to advance reading and conversational skills. Students will also build Hebrew writing skills with special attention to grammatical rules.

Mitkadmim 1 – מתקדמים

This course is designed for students who have solid skills in oral expression, grammar, and written comprehension. The course seeks to strengthen and deepen understanding of the Hebrew language through the use of Hebrew newspapers, various media, and several genres of literary texts. Students will advance their skills in all proficiency areas, extending their ability to converse comfortably, read diverse styles, express opinions orally, and write well in Modern Hebrew.

Mitkadmim 2 – מתקדמים

This course is designed for students who have a high level of language proficiency. A custom-designed course, it utilizes articles, stories, creative writing, and poems of contemporary Israeli writers. Students will delve into current Israeli culture and news through Israeli satellite TV and the internet. In addition, students will read and analyze Israeli newspapers.

LocationsYearly and Semester Courses

SkokieMonday nights, 7:00-8:30 pm Temple Beth Israel 3601 W. Dempster St. Skokie, IL 60076

Lakeview – ChicagoTuesday nights, 7:00-8:30 pmAnshe Emet Synagogue3751 North BroadwayChicago, IL 60613 Northwest – Buffalo GroveWednesday nights, 7:00-8:30 pm Congregation Beth Am 225 N. McHenry Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

North ShoreThursday nights, 7:00-8:30 pm Am Shalom 840 Vernon Ave. Glencoe, IL 60022

Ulpan Center, CFJE 4709 Golf Road Suite 400 Skokie, IL 60076

t 847-410.3900 x 20 f 847.410.3910 e ulpan@cfje.org