Chair 
David Berger
dberger@yu.edu
212.960.5400 Ext. 5253
 

Yeshiva College includes the study of Hebrew as part of its General Education requirements because it believes that Hebrew literacy is an essential life-skill for a committed Jew, living in the 21^st. Knowledge of Hebrew allows us to confront our sacred texts directly, to explore personally the nuances of textual meaning, to “own” these texts as our religious legacy. Today Hebrew also serves to unite Jews all over the world as the re-born cultural language of our people and to deepen our bonds with the modern State of Israel.   

YC students, who have studied Hebrew in elementary and high schools, have achieved different levels of proficiency.  YC’s Hebrew Department is committed to ensure your success in learning Hebrew by creating teaching tracks that reflect your present level of proficiency and your individual aptitude for language acquisition.  Each track will allow you to improve your Hebrew skills in an educational atmosphere which is supportive and conducive to maximize your language learning potential. 

We invite you to hear what our students are saying about their classroom experiences in learning Hebrew at Yeshiva College.