THE BIG PICTURE
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Onward Hebrew is changing the culture of Hebrew learning in part-time/synagogue educational programs by offering an easy-to-adapt framework that honors the way children naturally learn language ... first sound and then print.
Starting as young as preK and continuing up through sixth or seventh grade, students build the sounds of Hebrew through three distinct elements:
Resources are linked to the photos below and where you see underlined text.
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START with our guide for educational leaders
Whether you are new to Onward Hebrew, or adopted the approach years ago, our "Go-To Resource" is is a great hands-on "desk reference" and a good place to look when you have an implementation question. Click the image to download.
learn from the experiences of colleagues
DIRECTOR FEEDBACK: What do education directors have to say about Onward Hebrew - the good, as well as the challenges? You are invited to peruse their sound-byte-size quotations, organized by topic. Explore to your heart's content by clicking the image above.
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VIDEO: Are you wondering if sound-to-print learning really works? Listen in on a conversation between teacher Linda Duke and Onward Hebrew director Nachama Moskowitz. Linda shares data from her practitioner research on the teaching of Hebrew decoding in a part-time/synagogue setting. Click the image above. (28 minutes)
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WEBINAR: Temple Isaiah (Lafayette, CA) began introducing the Onward Hebrew framework over 15 years ago. Rabbi-Educator Nicki Greninger and Cantor Leigh Korn explain Onward Hebrew from each of their perspectives. The YouTube page offers a time-index. Click the image above. (60 min)
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explore THE RESEARCH BEHIND onward hebrew
ARTICLE: "Hebrew Learning in Synagogues: A Call for Change," Nachama Skolnik Moskowitz throws down the gauntlet, challenging Jewish professionals and volunteer leadership to bring the decades-old model of Hebrew learning into the 21st century. In this article, she connects compelling research to successful practices. Click the image above.
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RESEARCH REPORT: 2025 Hebrew Snapshot Survey. The survey's report offers a lens into changes underway in Hebrew education in North American synagogues, with a focus on new and emerging trends. Click these links to access the full written report, a summary article in eJP, as well as a video of the August 2025 webinar that shared the findings.
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RESEARCH REPORT: 2024 Student Voices. How do students in Onward Hebrew programs that introduce decoding in fifth grade or later describe their perspectives on Hebrew learning? Access the report in slide deck form, a discussion guide and a video recording of the webinar in which one of the researchers shares the findings.
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VIDEO: Why, after 3-5 years of Hebrew study, is it so hard for many of our sixth graders to fluently and accurately decode Hebrew prayers and blessings? The science of reading research from general studies offers answers and forms the foundation of Onward Hebrew's approach. Click on the image above. (14 min)
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CHECK-LIST: "Instructional Assumptions for the 21st Century" This is your opportunity to begin studying your own program and choosing areas on which to focus. Click on the photo to access the document.
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BE IN TOUCH:
Whether you are new to Onward Hebrew or somewhere along the journey, please contact our director, Nachama Skolnik Moskowitz. She would be delighted to help you find the right solutions and resources for your program.
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