Hebrew Tutoring - Adventure Rabbi

Hebrew Tutoring

Hebrew Tutor: In Person or Online

The Adventure Rabbi Program provides high quality, efficient Hebrew Tutoring both online or in person, from master level teachers.

Efficient & Proven

Studies have shown that the most efficient way to learn Hebrew in preparation for Bar or Bat Mitzvah is one-on-one with a tutor. Using the ever-improving technology of the Internet, the Adventure Rabbi has been providing on-line Hebrew education since 2002.

Excellent Curriculum

We use a combination of Behrman House’s Aleph-Bet Quest online edition and personalized training to help students all over the world achieve their Hebrew goals. We work with students with no prior knowledge as well as students who have attended years of Jewish Day School and need only coaching on their prayers and Torah verses.

No More Carpools!

We have students as far away as Iraq, Bangkok, Canada, and as close as a mile away. When parents don’t have time to drive, video conferencing on the computer makes lessons easy and accessible. When parents are less stressed, students are less stressed and Hebrew training becomes far more enjoyable.

Bar and Bat Mitzvah Hebrew Tutor – In Person or Online

Meet our Fabulous Tutors

Hebrew Tutor Rebecca Shavit-Lonstein

Rebecca Shavit-Lonstein

“I coached my own three kids through B’nai Mitzvah and then many students in Minnesota. Now I’m looking forward to working with your family as you navigate this life-changing ritual.”

Available via video conferencing or in-person in Longmont CO. $95/session, $80 for Adventure Rabbi Members. Discounts for shared lessons.

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Janiece Gratch

“Teaching is such a joy! When I teach a student, the learning extends beyond the year, beyond the ceremony. We build competence and confidence for life.”

Available via video conferencing or in-person in Oklahoma City OK. $95/ session, $80 for Adventure Rabbi Members. Discounts for shared lessons.

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David Spiegler

“I love to teach. There is nothing more exciting than those first moments when a student grasps an idea that opens up new worlds of understanding.”

Available via video conferencing or in person in Arvada CO. Sets his own fees.

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Rabbi Jamie Korngold

Rabbi Jamie has no current lesson slots.

She is known for empowering students to think for themselves while awakening their Jewish identities. She brings her love of education, youth, and community to each lesson.

“Rabb Jamie didn’t just teach me about Hebrew. She taught me about me!” – Alex

Individual: $125/ 30-min or $250/hr

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Program Details

Tuition for  Lessons (55 min)

Private: $95 or $80 members
Two Students: $77 per student or $67 members
Three Students: $60 per student or $55 members

TIME: How Many Months of Hebrew Do You Recommend?

The formula is simple:
More time = Less stress.
Less time = More stress.

No Hebrew Background: 18- 24 Months

If your student has no Hebrew training, then 18 months to 2 years of Hebrew, a one-hour session once a week, is preferable. This timeline enables us to enjoy the first six months of leisurely learning to read, leaving a full year for prayers and Torah. If your Bar and Bat Mitzvah student has minimal Jewish learning in general, this early start also enables us to have time to learn other Jewish subjects such as History, Bible stories, culture, and holidays. Ask us about adding this component.

Fast Track: 10 Months

Despite the advantages of more time, there are plenty of students who go from not knowing the aleph-bet to completing their Bar and Bat Mitzvah Hebrew tutoring in 10 months, one hour, once a week. This is tight and more stressful. Students need to be prepared to push and be diligent, but it is possible. Most students have to give up some other activity in their lives to pull this off. There will be little time for general Jewish learning, but some students elect to add an extra hour for general Jewish studies.

Already Proficient in Hebrew: 7 months

Students who have already mastered Hebrew use Hebrew tutoring to polish their prayers and learn their Torah portion. Generally, students from Jewish Day schools or religious schools with solid Hebrew schools, tutor for 7 months preceding their ceremony.

Homework:

Students in the 18-24 month program and those who begin already proficient in Hebrew will succeed if they commit to 15 – 30 minutes of homework, at a regular time, in a regular place, 4-7 nights a week. Students in the fast track program need to be prepared to study for an hour a night for 10 months.

Scheduling:

Scheduling for individual families is done directly with your tutor. Most students keep the same slot each week. Although this is not always possible, studying at the same time, in the same place, tends to help students focus. You can of course make changes for vacation and sickness, although we do require advance notice if you wish to reschedule so your slot can be offered to someone else.

Other Great Tutors:

If you pick a tutor not on our list, please make sure they check in with the Rabbi to familiarize themselves with our expectations.

A Few Thoughts:

Bar and Bat Mitzvah Hebrew Tutoring with the Adventure Judaism is fun, efficient, attainable, and meaningful. No more carpools, no more schlepping, no more classmates slowing down your son and daughter’s progress or pushing the teacher too fast so that your son or daughter is missing details they need to know.

Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah student will be taught Hebrew by a professional adult, not a college student who just loves Hebrew and is looking to pick up a few extra dollars, while eagerly learning how to teach. We think learning Hebrew can and should be an enjoyable, transformative experience for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah student and your entire family. With the Adventure Rabbi Hebrew Tutoring Program, it will be.

Please feel free to email or call with questions or to request a complimentary 10-minute session.