THE END OF HEBREW SCHOOL

REVISITING THE HEBREW SCHOOL MODEL, MAKING IT MORE EFFECTIVE, FUN, AND PROFITABLE

© 2012, CAP IT, Inc. By Eyal & Tzippy Rav-Noy

THE PROBLEM

What do all Hebrew schools have in common? Be they Orthodox, Conservative or Reform, there are certain elements they all share:

  1. Children are happy to attend Hebrew School to the same degree that they are happy to visit the dentist. — Unless bribed sufficiently!
  2. As much as 50% of the time is spent teaching children how to read Hebrew.


These two points are related: If you spent an hour of every Sunday learning how to read a foreign language, you too would be complaining.

But what learning to read Hebrew was as fun as playing a game? And what if we could teach kids attending Hebrew schools to read in just 16 hours of class time or less? All the extra time can be devoted to matters and subjects they will find meaningful and enjoyable.

THE SOLUTION

What we propose is a complete shift in the Hebrew School model, one that can only be done through the use of CAP IT!®. Here is our proposition: NO MORE HEBREW SCHOOL! Let’s separate the Hebrew reading from all the other subjects, and have two separate programs:

  1. Hebrew Reading Classes: Children learn to read in just hours of class time.
  2. Judaism: Schools can now spend their entire time imbuing students with whatever Jewish subjects they desire. Additionally, time can be spent teaching kids to understand Hebrew, or to prepare them for their Bar and Bat Mitzvah.


In other words, instead of “Hebrew Schools,” we should have “Judaism Schools” (or whatever name we choose). These schools would make it a prerequisite that their pupils attend a Hebrew Class before, or in tandem with their other Jewish studies.

But this can only be done with a Hebrew reading curriculum that is fast and fun. Contact us to find out how CAP IT!® can transform your Hebrew School.

 

CAP IT!® offers a complete solution to Hebrew reading. We train, mentor, and support educators in their effort to teach Hebrew reading properly and painlessly. Please contact us with any questions regarding our products and services.