Tuesdays • August 12 – September 16 • 5:30 pm • Sandler Family Campus
The Konikoff Center for Learning of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is offering Hebrew for Beginners – An Introductory Course, to give students the essential tools to read and write in Hebrew. Taught by Rabbi Ari Oliszewski of Temple Emanuel, this new six-week course is for those just starting out or anyone who wants to brush up on the basics.
Classes will focus on interactive, practical learning, helping participants build foundational skills in a welcoming and supportive environment. Whether preparing for deeper Jewish study, planning a trip to Israel, or simply interested in connecting more fully with Jewish heritage, this course is a meaningful first step.
Rabbi Ari brings a warm and inclusive teaching style shaped by his diverse experiences as a rabbi in Brazil and his education from the Seminario Rabinico Latino Americano and Haifa University. Guided by the belief that tradition must meet the modern world, he helps learners approach Hebrew not just as a language, but as a living connection to Jewish life and identity.
The course is $28 for JCC members and $36 for nonmembers.
To learn more or register for this course or other Konikoff Center for Learning classes and programs, visit JewishVA.org/KCL or contact Sierra Lautman, senior director of Jewish Innovation at SLautman@ujft.org.