Hebrew Through Movement

Since the mid-2000s, Hebrew Through Movement (affectionately known as HTM) has been energizing Hebrew learning across North America. Students run, jump, spin and point their way to learning basic vocabulary used in rituals, blessings, and prayers. Check the "What is Hebrew Through Movement?" video (below) to peek into classrooms.

Over 1100 educators have enrolled in the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland's online seminar that teaches the skills that build success as an HTM teacher. Many are members of the "Hebrew Moves Me" Facebook group - a great place to share and have your questions answered. Join us!

Resources are linked to the photos and videos below. Click on what interests you!

BASIC BACKGROUND

An overview video that offers a peek into HTM classes.

A full 15 minute HTM lesson focusing on four words from the Four Questions. It shows the power of HTM to introduce prayer and ritual vocabulary.

A full lesson on blessings with weekday preschoolers. Many children have been learning with HTM since they were 18 months.

RESOURCES

hebrewthroughmovement.org HebrewThroughMovement.org HEBRewthroughmovement.org

Click to find the many resources on our website!

Quickly and easily learn the skills to teach HTM via this asynchronous seminar.

There are great posts here! We hope you'll join in.

This is the main curriculum guide. Free download but note that it's over 140 pages so better printed by the education program.

This links to the experimental summer camp curriculum guide.

Learn from the founder of htm!

Full webinar link
From beginning to end, including Lifsa's introduction and overview

Webinar segment: Hebrew: The DNA of the Jewish People

Webinar segment:
Why so much language learning fails and why HTM is successful

Webinar segment:
Strategies and theory behind HTM

Webinar segment:
HTM as a foundation for literacy

Webinar segment:
HTM and the challenge of Hebrew as a gendered language

Webinar segment:
Concluding thoughts