Hebrew 10/11/12 Grades

Shalom parents and students! 

My name is Dr. Rabeeya and I will be teaching Hoveret 18 of the Neta Hebrew program this trimester.  The Hoveret deals with the topic of leadership in the Israeli military structure as well as the economic and the civil organizations in modern Israel.  The issue of dictatorial regimes versus democratic governments will be analyzed and discussed in light of past and present processes and leadership in the ancient and modern world. 

The students are required to write a weekly composition on topics related to the subject of the book, to offer short lectures about the subject, and to prepare their daily assignment(s). This year every student is required to send a voice message through their computer in order to offer them a chance to speak Hebrew outside the classroom. 

The final exam of the trimester will also be delivered toward the end of November.  The student grade will consists of class participation (20%), final Hebrew quarter test (20%), homework (30%), compositions (20%), and projects (10%).

I expect the students  to adhere to the high standards of this class and to excel in his/her performance throughout the year.  I look forward to an exciting year of learning for the students, and I consider the parent to be a partner in this educational environment based on our Jewish values and traditions.

My contact information is as follows:

email: drabeeya@jbha.org

Phone number: (610) 922-2442

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Trimester 2

Hoveret 21 (To Be Free)

In this trimester we will study about the concepts of freedom and liberty in the Jewish and non-Jewish worlds. Differences between the treatment of people in democratic and dictatorial governments will be explored in light of the struggle of Russian Jews to freely immigrate to Israel. We will also read, analyze and explain the reflections of national, personal Israeli songs about the concept of freedom in a country which constantly fights for her survival. In the third trimester we will study the second half of hoveret 21 which deals with the topics of freedom and liberty. Many passages deal with the differences and the similarities between the freedom of birds and the freedom of human beings. On another level the limits of freedom will be discussed because we all have restrictions on our freedom. The heroism of prisoners of the communist and the Nazi regimes will be analyzed in light of their ability to find hope and inspiration within themselves in order to transcend their physical confinement. The importance of books at times of tragedies and difficulties will be presented as well as the differences between the discipline in traditional schools of the past versus the modern approach to education and their affect on the freedom of the student. Kafka's ideas about freedom and slavery will be read and discussed in light of this topic. Special emphasis will be placed on the enrichment of vocabulary by means of expressions, idioms and proverbs related to the concepts of liberty and freedom. In grammar, emphasis will be placed on the causative, reflexive and passive conjugations in Hebrew which will be utilized to facilitate understanding of the passages studied.

May 24 - June 16

General Announcements

1. Students will take their final exam next week, including the grammar portion.

2. Extra credit is due by May 28th, after consulting with the instructor.

Assignments.

1. In the first week we will read, discuss and analyze unit 37 which deals with the tough attitude of a father toward his son in the story by Edgar Keret. Students will be asked to write if it is always possible to reconcile the declaration of the United Nations about the rights of children with the social and psychological dynamics in many families and cultures.

2. In unit 39 we will read the commentary of Rashi about the smashing of the two tablets by Moses and the interpretation of Elia Lebowitz about the symbol of the Golden Calf in the aggressive action of Moses in regard to the tablets.

3. In units 40 and 41 we will discuss and analyze the feelings of those who are captured beyond the enemy lines and their attempts to survive the horrible conditions which were imposed on Israeli soldiers during the war. Students will be asked to imagine themselves in a similar situation and to write about what they would do under these circumstances.

4. We will conclude with unit 42 with a poem by Leah Goldberg about the meaning of freedom in everyday things. Students will be asked to write about their own joy about the things that they take for granted.