LEARN THE HEBREW ALEPH BET Resources to learn to read the Aleph Bet
LITURGICAL HEBREW: Learn or improve Hebrew reading by slowly concentrating on the prayers and blessings in our worship services.  
TORAH STUDY: Those who don't know Hebrew and those with Hebrew experience can learn from studying the Hebrew Scriptures.  Lessons are in English, with occasional insights from the Hebrew.
   Saturdays 9:45-11:00 AM Ongoing (join us anytime)
Location: CLASSES MEET ON ZOOM. 

INSTRUCTOR: Rabbi Dr. Jana De Benedetti has been teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies since the mid-1970s at synagogues, other public institutions, and as a private tutor.  She has taught Hebrew at the State University of New York at Albany (SUNYA)Spertus College of Judaica in Chicago, Illinois, LSUS and Centenary College in Shreveport.  While in Shreveport she was Educational Director at Agudath Achim Synagogue. and was the Hebrew instructor at the Christian Center Montessori School. She is the Rabbi and teaches Jewish music, Hebrew, and Torah studies at B’nai Zion Congregation,  She has published scholarly texts and articles, and helped to produce record albums and songbooks of Jewish music.  She has earned a B.A. in Judaic Studies, an M.A. in Philosophy, and a Doctor of Arts in Humanistic Studies with specialization in Linguistics from SUNYA. She was ordained a Rabbi at Rabbinic Seminary International. Rabbi Jana makes learning Hebrew and Judaism enjoyable and joyful.
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Shreveport Jewish Community:
Agudath Achim Synagogue
B'nai Zion Congregation
North Louisiana Jewish Federation
Fencing on Fairfield
Jewish Information:
Aish
Shamash: The Jewish Network
Virtual Jerusalem
Zipple
Books:
EKS Publishing
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Rosenblum's
And Thou Shalt Read
Torah Aura
Tuvia's

Software:
Davka
Lev Software
TES
Courses are open to all interested students regardless of religious affiliation.
Bible:
Online Hebrew Bible with Translation and Chanting (ORT)
Aish Torah Commentary
JTS Torah Commentary
URJ Torah Commentary
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Israel Information:
Arutz 7 Israel National News in English
Arutz 7 Listen to News in Easy Hebrew
Jerusalem Post Online

Israel Shopping: 
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Online Hebrew Learning:
 Rabbi Jana's Materials 
Akhlah: The Hebrew Aleph-Bet
Behrman House
Foundation Stone
ZigZag World Hebrew For Me
BEGINNING: Students learn Hebrew basics, fluency in reading, and prayers.
B'NAI MITZVAH: Students learn Hebrew blessings, worship service, and language skills.

Family Fun and Learning:
Babaganewz
BimBam Torah and Jewish Learning Videos for All Ages
Jewish Food for Thought: The Animated Series
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Hebrew Studies
Judaic Studies
UNDERSTANDING JUDAISM: Discuss a wide variety of topics about being Jewish including beliefs, practices, laws and customs. This class is for anyone who wants to know more about Judaism: if you have wondered what Judaism is about, or thought about becoming Jewish, or if you have always been Jewish

BIBLICAL HEBREW: Study Bible in the original Hebrew.  Learn Hebrew vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills to understand the Biblical texts.  
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This page was last updated: September 4, 2024
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Learn with Rabbi Jana:
HEBREW FROM DAY ONE Learn to read the Hebrew Aleph-Bet! A complete course online with textbook, flashcards, audio, video, and more.
JEWISH WAY WITH WORDS: Learn about Jewish languages and dialects. Learn the history of and phrases and vocabulary in Jewish languages and dialects including: Modern Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Jewish-Italian, Jewish-French, and more. Materials are provided.
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Adult Education 
with Rabbi Jana
ETHICAL DILEMMAS FROM A JEWISH PERSPECTIVE: 
Rabbi Jana leads discussions about ethical dilemmas from a Jewish perspective.