Are you a Religious School parent who wants to help your children with their Hebrew homework…but don’t know how? Are you thinking of joining an Adult B’nai (B’nei) Mitzvah class…but feel intimidated? Maybe you just want to follow the Hebrew in the Siddur during Shabbat services…  

  

Beginning Prayerbook Hebrew is for you! Taught by Marjorie Hochberg, Cantorial Soloist Emerita, this class covers a review of the Aleph-bet, basic rules of reading, and mastery of several Hebrew prayers. This semester, we will begin with the Amidah, the central prayer of Jewish worship. By the end of the semester, we will have studied the full Amidah, Aleinu, and Mourner’s Kaddish. You will also learn what the prayers mean and key Hebrew vocabulary words.   

The Hebrew Marathon, or approval from the instructor, is a prerequisite for this class.

 

Marjorie Hochberg is the Cantorial Soloist Emerita at Kol Ami.  

  

Marjorie was the Cantorial Soloist at Temple Emanu-El/Kol Ami for over 30 years. In that role she officiated at Shabbat and festival services, helped to direct and support adult and youth choirs at Temple Emanu-El, and took part in many concerts, Purim Spiels, and special events.  She also prepared many B’nai Mitzvah students and continues to teach a variety of Adult Education classes on Hebrew language and Judaics.  

 

Marjorie is married to Dr. Judy Shepard Gomez, lives in Tucson, AZ, and enjoys travel, and loves spending time with their 10 grandchildren. 

This course will be offered on Zoom only.