Consortium for the Teaching of Hebrew Language and Culture

June 27, 2025

Prof. Varit Ringvald will be returning to the international conference of the National Association of Professors of Hebrew (NAPH), which will be held in London in June. Prof. Ringvald to present her research about “Hebrew Education after October 7th,” conducted in collaboration with Sharon Schoenfeld.

July 13, 2025

The Consortium for the Teaching of Hebrew Language and Culture invites you to two short summer PDs, each incorporating theory and hands-on practice.

Two topics will be offered this summer-

1. Warm-up activities for the Hebrew language classrooms, taught by Yonit Cohen.  Yonit has been an educator for 37 years, including 20 years of experience teaching Hebrew as a second language. She develops engaging instructional units and integrates all language skills into each lesson, bringing positive energy and an experiential approach to the classroom. In addition to teaching, Yonit trains Hebrew language educators and enjoys incorporating games and creative activities into the learning experience.
2. Gaming and gamifying in the Hebrew language classrooms, taught by Aya Haj Yahea. Aya Haj Yahea is a doctoral candidate at Middlebury College with over nine years of experience teaching Hebrew and Arabic as second languages. She develops curricula and creates advanced digital courses for teaching Hebrew and Arabic, incorporating innovative and gamified teaching approaches.  Her doctoral research explores the relationship between identity and language acquisition, as well as the role of experiential learning in language education. In addition to her research, Aya also works as a teacher trainer specializing in second language instruction and experiential pedagogy.

Each topic will be offered twice, on the following dates

Session 1: Sunday–Monday, July 13–14
Session 2: Sunday–Monday, August 10–11

Schedule (for both sets of dates)

Warm-up Activities: 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST
Gaming and gamifying: 1:30–3:00 p.m. EST

Participants can choose to attend one or both topics and can mix and match dates (e.g., one topic in July, the other in August).

Cost

$36 for one topic (includes both days)
$50 for both topics (regardless of session dates)

Registration opens soon!

Questions? Reach out to us: ronitalexander@brandeis.edu

November 21, 2025

Research about “Teachers’ Perceptions on Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities” conducted by Prof. Vardit Ringvald and Omri Shick, will be presented at the annual convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) which will be held in New Orleans in November.