Introducing The New Hebrew Program!
Unlock the door to a world of language and culture with our after-school program tailored for students in grades 1 โ 6. Our program is designed to offer an effective and engaging experience, revolutionizing the way Hebrew is learned.
๐ซ In-person small group sessions
๐ Personalized learning tailored to each student
๐ค Practical abilities for real-life Hebrew interaction
๐ Authentic content infused with Israeli culture and tradition
๐ Connecting local experiences with the Israeli perspective… all in Hebrew!
Join us and embark on a journey that goes beyond language acquisitionโitโs an immersive experience in Hebrew and Israeli culture. ๐ฎ๐ฑ Letโs learn, grow, and connect together! Spots are filling up fast, donโt wait! Book a school tour.
The Directorโs Message
Director
Maya L. Groag
Shalom and greetings,
I’m Maya- a dedicated educator with over two decades of experience within the educational realm. My journey has woven through the corridors of institutions like the Rashi School and JCDS, where I’ve had the privilege of nurturing young minds.
A few years back, I embarked on a transformative hiatus to embrace my most cherished roles yet- as a mother to delightful twins. Yep, twins came into my life, adding a new layer of love and chaos. But even in the midst of the adorable chaos, my passion for education didn’t miss a beat. While nurturing my twins, I found myself simultaneously nurturing my dedication to education, constantly ideating and innovating projects within the field.
And, as life unfolded, a recent addition to our family- an adorable baby brother- became an endearing project of its own.
Over the years, my educational philosophy has evolved and matured, a reflection of my multifaceted experiences, a B.A. in psychology, and an MSc. in Project and Program Management, the latter with a profound emphasis on Education. All of which recorded in the lively city of Boston.
Throughout my educational journey, I have consistently focused on prioritizing the individual student in all endeavors, regardless of their young age or educational background. I consider their strengths, weaknesses, passions, and perspectives to be of utmost importance. Not letting administrative clamor and bureaucratic nuances overshadow this personalized approach.
In my belief, the pivotal factor in cultivating a meaningful student-teacher dynamic lies in the teacher’s genuine investment in the student’s accomplishments. It’s this belief that fueled the inception of the New Hebrew Program-an initiative fostering Hebrew language acquisition through intimate group settings. These small clusters not only amplify personal connections but also ignite richer brainstorms and collaborations.
Authenticity, empathy, and positive reinforcement of learning skills constitute the cornerstone of my approach. With this compass guiding the way, I’m steadfast in my belief that every student’s linguistic inquisitiveness can be nurtured and kindled.
ืื, ืฉืื ืืื.
ืืืจ ืืืขืื ื-20 ืฉื ื ืื ื ืขืืืืช ืืชืืื ืืืื ืื ืืืืืจื ืืขืืจืืช.
(ืืื ืืืชืจ ื- JCDS, The Rashi School )
ื-2018 ืืงืืชื ืืคืกืงื ืืืืจืื ืืืืช ืกืคืจ ืขื ืื ืช ืืืื ืืช ืืชืืืืื ืื ืคืืืื ืฉืื (ืื ืืฉืืืืช ืืืื!) ืื ืืคืืขื ืื ืืคืกืงืชื ืืขืกืืง ืืชืืื ืืขืกืงืชื ืืืืืื ืคืจืืืงืืื ืฉืื ืื ืืชืืื ืืืื ืื. ืืืื ืคืจืืืงื ืืืฉื ืืืืจืื ื ืฉื ืื ืงืื ืืชืืืืื…
ืืคืืืืกืืคืื ืฉืื ืืืฉืช ืืื ืื ืืชืคืชืื ืขื ืืฉื ืื, ืืจื ืืืืื ืื ืกืืื ืจื ืฉื ืืืจืื ืืื ืืจื ืชืืืจ ืจืืฉืื ืืคืกืืืืืืืื ืืชืืืจ ืฉื ื ืื ืืืื ืคืจืืืงืืื (ืขื ืืืฉ ืขื ืืื ืื). ืืื ืืืืกืืื ืืืกืืืืชื.
ืืืืื ืื ืืฉื ืื ืชืืื ื ืืชืจืชื ื ืืื ื ืืืืืืืช ืงืืื ืื ืืชืืืื ืืืื ืืืืื. ืืื, ืงืฉืจ ืืืื ืื ืืจืงืข ืฉืื.ื, ืืื ืืืืืงืืช ืืืืืืฉืืช ืฉืื.ื, ืืชืืืื ืืขื ืืื ืฉื.ื, ืืืฆืืจืช ืืืฉืืื ืฉืื.ื. (mindset)
ืคืืืช ืืจืขืฉื ืืจืงืข ืืืืจืืงืจืืืื ืืืืืืื ืืกืืจืืืืืื.
ืื ื ืืืืื ื ืฉืืืคืชื ืืืฆืืืช ืืงืฉืจ ืืืื ืืืฉื ืฉื ืืชืืืื.ื ืืืืืจื ืืืื ืืืชืขื ืืื ืืช ืื ื ืฉื ืืืืจื ืืชืืืื.ื ืขืฆืื.ื.
ืืขืงืืืช ืืืช ืืฆืจืชื ืืช ืืชืืื ืืช ืืืืฉื ืืขืืจืืช. ืืฆืข ืืืืืจื ืขืืจืืช ืืงืืืฆืืช ืงืื ืืช ืืื ืฉืื ืืื ืืืืช ืืื.ื ืืืืื ืืืชืงืื, ืืฆืืื ืืืคืจืื. ืื ื ืืืืื ื ืฉืืืจื ืื ืืื ื ืืจืืืื ืืืชื ืืืืช ืืืืคืืื, ืืื ืขื ืืืืืง ืืืืื ืฉื ืืืืื ืืืช ืืืืืื. ืืืฉืืืืืื ืืืจื ืื ื ืืชื ืืืืืข ืืืืขืช ืืื ืชืืืื.ื ืืืืฆืืช ืื.ื ืืช ืืกืงืจื ืืช ืืื ืืืืืช ืืฉืคื.
Our Mission
The New Hebrew Program is an after-school program for students in grades 1 – 6. The program offers an effective and engaging experience. It uses an instructional model of in-person small groups with a personalized learning experience that is customized to each student. This approach provides practical abilities that enable students to function in Hebrew in real-life situations through personal interaction. The program is using authentic content, including content derived from the Israeli culture, tradition, Israeli experience as well as the local experience… just in Hebrew.
What makes us special?
1. Practical Curriculum
The program is designed to empower students to use Hebrew in their everyday activities effectively, focusing on practical applications of the language.
2. Comprehensive Skill Enhancement
It emphasizes enhancing reading, comprehension, and writing skills, alongside refining everyday communication abilities, ensuring well-rounded language development.
3. Cultural Immersion
Students are immersed in Israeli culture, tradition, history, and contemporary life through the use of authentic and relevant materials,providing a rich contextual backdrop for language learning.
4. Tranquil Learning Environment
The program is conducted in a peaceful and practical setting, which contributes to a positive, enjoyable, and productive learning experience.
5. Small Group Learning
Students learn in small groups, allowing for a more personalized and engaging learning experience. These groups are formed based on personal factors and characteristics, fostering a strong sense of belonging and teamwork.
6. Individualized Course Content
The content of the course is customized for each student, ensuring that learning is tailored to their specific needs and goals, which enhances motivation and engagement.
7. Positive Self-Perception and Accomplishment
The program values and promotes a positive self-image and a sense of achievement among its students, contributing to their overall confidence and success in language learning.
8. Experiential Learning Methods
Language learning is approached through enjoyable and experiential methods during in-person sessions, making the process more engaging and effective.
9. Student-Centric Approach
The distinctive approach of the program prioritizes the individual student, with a focus on supporting, guiding, and facilitating their progress throughout their language learning journey.
10. Teamwork and Appreciation for Differences
The small-group approach not only enhances learning but also encourages appreciation for differences and the value of teamwork, preparing students for diverse social interactions.