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Read Hebrew America/Canada- Frequently Asked Questions Welcome to the Read Hebrew America/Canada Frequently Asked Questions page. If you have further questions about Read Hebrew America/Canada, please email info@njop.org. 1. What Is Read Hebrew America/Canada? READ HEBREW AMERICA/CANADA (RHA/C) is NJOP's mega Hebrew literacy campaign to win back the hearts of North American Jews. The Annual RHA/C will take place during the months of October and November! RHA/C invites tens-of-thousands of Jewish adults into synagogues and Jewish centers throughout the United States and Canada to foster Jewish identity and create awareness about the importance of Hebrew literacy by running Hebrew Reading Crash Courses Level I or II or One Day Reviews. 2.
How Is The Hebrew Reading Class Scheduled? 3. What Is The Cost? FREE! The National Jewish Outreach Program is proud to be able to present this program at no cost to the students or the synagogues/Jewish centers. If you are asked for money at any of our registered locations, please let NJOP know immediately. 4. Who Can Participate In RHA/C? Read Hebrew America/Canada is a Hebrew literacy campaign for Jewish adults. The program is intended for members of the Jewish faith. The mission of the National Jewish Outreach Program is to foster Jewish continuity through free educational programs, and we raise funds with the commitment that our efforts will bring unaffiliated and marginally affiliated Jews back to the synagogue. We limit our courses to Jews so that we do not misrepresent our mission and our activities when we fund-raise. 5. Why should I offer NJOP’s Hebrew Reading programs if my synagogue currently offers a successful year long Hebrew course? Your successful program most likely only engages a small portion of your membership, possibly because of the long-term commitment. NJOP’s Level I Hebrew Reading Crash Course, on the other hand, may be offered in five one and a half hour classes. It’s designed to engage those who are not prepared to attend a long-term program or who do not currently regularly attend Jewish study programs. Engage your membership and those in your community by teaching them to learn Hebrew and help them reconnect to Jewish life by participating in this short five week program. 6. What will NJOP provide if I offer the program? You’ll receive an email providing you with links to download the Teacher’s Guide, a copy of the first lesson, press release and flyers to personalize and NJOP’s publicity packet to help you promote the program. NJOP stands ready to provide you with our mnemonic wall chart and training videos to help make your program successful.
7. How can I offer the course if I don’t have time to teach the course? No problem. Find a volunteer who reads Hebrew and has an energetic and upbeat personality and NJOP will help train them to teach the course! Over 3,700 volunteers have successfully taught the course, and no doubt, you have a volunteer who can do the same. NJOP will supply a free training video and will be happy to have Florence Wiener, NJOP’s Hebrew Reading Specialist speak with, and train your volunteer to successfully teach the course. Keep in mind that our classes are designed as “Crash Courses.” The Level I and Level II programs may each be offered in only five one and a half hour classes. Both the One Day Review and the Hebrew Writing Crash Course may be offered in just one day. They can fit in nicely when offered on a Sunday morning while your Congregation’s Hebrew or religious school is in session. 8. How can I be sure that people will attend the program? NJOP provides you with its Publicity Packet containing a whole host of FREE helpful hints and suggestions how best to publicize and promote the course. You’ll also receive flyers you may personalize and email to your membership and those in your community about the availability of this terrific program. Tell members to invite neighbors, friends, colleagues and family members to attend the program. Post the schedule for your classes in the community calendar of local newspapers and local institutions. Personalize NJOP’s press release or ask NJOP for Helix Cards or Priceless Appeal cards to inspire them to participate. 9. What is the minimum number of participants I need in order to make this a successful program? While we hope that you will actively promote the course and will attract a large audience, this course should be taught even if only one person participates. NJOP recognizes that you will not necessarily know in advance how many participants will ultimately attend. Nevertheless, by promoting the course to membership, and disseminating flyers , post cards and promoting the program through social media outlets, we feel confident that you will succeed in attracting participants. Consider placing ads in local newspapers and using social media to invite friends and followers to attend. 10. I’m Interested in the program but I’d like to charge. By providing you with the materials free of charge, we ask that you-in turn- do not charge. Remember that members are already paying synagogue membership fees and sometimes building fees and tuition fees for their child’s Hebrew or religious school education, so a free Hebrew program will sound like a welcome invitation. Please note that if you do insist on charging for the program, we will be forced to charge you for the materials and we will be unable to direct participants to your class since we promote the course as a Free program. 11. How Do I Register? Click Here to go to our on-line registration form or call 1-800-44-HEBRE(W)
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