Beginning October 15 at 6:30 pm at 1461 Blanshard Street — Instructor Betsi Boeno covers written and spoken modern Hebrew with an emphasis on basic Hebrew conversation skills. Betsi is fluent in modern Hebrew and experienced in teaching Hebrew to newcomers in Israel. Fall session: Oct. 15 to Dec. 17 (10 sessions) Fee: $120 members/$180 non-members. Please pre-register through the synagogue office at 250-382-0615.
Ḥug Ivrit will restart on Tuesday, April 25 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the home of Dahlia Beck. Participation is by donation.
Sketches of Israel and the Middle East series
For anyone who missed the talk on Sunday, February 19, and wants a second opportunity to attend, state your interest (and preferred day and time) at our designated online poll.
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Sunday, February 19, 2017 2:30 pm (revised date)
Join us on Sunday, February 19, 2017 2:30 pm, at Congregation Emanu-El synagogue, for the second talk in our series Sketches of Israel and the Middle East, when Jonathan Orr-Stav addresses the topic Arabic Hebrew: An Introduction to How Modern Israelis Really Speak.
(A poll is available for those wishing to register interest in attending at another date)
Modern Hebrew bears a resemblance to biblical Hebrew similar to that of modern English to Shakespeare. Today’s Israelis can read and understand most or all of biblical Hebrew (depending on the text) but modern Hebrew has added extra “storeys”: some are imports from European languages (such as informatziah, qonteqst, alternativah) and form part of official, written Hebrew, but others, from the local Arabic, are informal. This “Arabic-Hebrew” has become such an integral part of everyday speech that most Israelis are unaware that many words they commonly use are Arabic. Anyone seeking to gain a true knowledge of modern spoken Hebrew, or to understand Israelis when they’re speaking, must acquaint themselves with this side of Hebrew that does not appear in any siddur or even in Hebrew language textbooks.
In this talk Jonathan will review the most important Arabic Hebrew terms, their meanings, origins, and uses in everyday language.
Jonathan Orr-Stav (Ure Stoppi) is an expatriate Israeli and third-generation Hebrew translator and editor. His book on a radical new method for learning to read and write in Hebrew, Aleph Through the Looking Glass, is recommended reading in academic Hebrew courses in North America. Since 2002, he has lived with his family in Victoria. His hobbies are Indonesian food, Ancient Hittite grammar, and kayaking (but not necessarily at the same time).
Email Heshi at if you have any questions. Entry is by donation; light refreshments will be served. The Simcha Gift Shop will be open at 2:00 pm and after the talk.
Note: To avoid disturbances to the Fiddler on the Roof rehearsals taking place in the annexe that same afternoon, please access via the Sanctuary entrance, not that of the annex.
Modern Hebrew Classes with Betsi
Boeno will be taught at two learner levels. The classes will focus on talking,
writing and reading Hebrew.
Both courses are 10 weeks long, and they each cost $120 for members, $180 for
non-members, plus $45 for the textbook (the same textbook is used in both courses.)
Please pre-register for either course before the start date by
completing the appropriate form:
Payment can be made by cheque
payable to Congregation Emanu-El or by credit card. Please do not send credit
card information by email or fax.
From Wednesday Oct. 26
Ḥug Ivrit will restart on Wednesday, October 26 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the
home of Dahlia Beck (Suite 3). Participation is by donation.
November 3, 2016 update:
“Due
to a constellation of unforeseeable events, our dear Ḥug will take a short
break and resume January.”
Beginner
Hebrew Course (Hebrew
1)
Intermediate Hebrew Course
(Hebrew 2)
Note: The same textbook is used for Hebrew 1 and
2.
Please
pre-register for these courses online and contact Zelda in the office at
250-382-0615 to pay by credit card or cheque.
For further
information about these courses, please email Betsy.
