http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com Resources for learning Hebrew Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:33:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Israeli Camp Weebly is in NY in the Catskills.  For 9-13 yr olds this Hebrew speaking camp.  Web site and marketing materials are written in Hebrew.  http://israelicamp.weebly.com/index.html  http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/israeli-camp-weebly-ny/ In San Diego, run by the Tarbuton, Israeli Cultural Center is a Keitana for ages 3-8.  The activities are conducted in Hebrew, by Israeli teachers and after care is offered. http://www.tarbuton.org     http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/tarbuton-keitana-summer-camp/ In Washington, D.C. kids ages K-6th grade with a CIT (Counselor in Training) program for 7th and 8th graders.  Lots of fun - schlichim and counselors from Israel.  All conducted in Hebrew.  http://www.sabrahebrewdaycamp.com/  http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/sabra-hebrew-day-camp/ This program is a fun music and language program.  They offer their classes in NY in Hebrew. (As well as French and Spanish too.) http://bilingualbirdies.com/  http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2008/07/25/bilingual-birdies-ny-area/ This program is experiemental as of 2007 and involves afternoon ulpans across the country for 3-5 yr olds.  212-678-8031 is the phone number. http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2008/07/25/maalah-jewish-theological-seminary-in-ny/ I thought this was a site with a lot of soul.  Jewish Oregami.  Make a sevivon, a purim basket, and star of david from the instructions on the site.  The author also provides names of books by this name as well. http://www.origami-resource-center.com/jewish.html    http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2007/12/27/jewish-origami-was/ I don’t have personal experience with this program, but it sounds amazing.  Instead of focusing on the Israel of yesterday, solely on our history. It focuses on the amazing strength, innovation and with pride shares the huge technology story of Israel and its people.  Plenty of history, nature and trips ... http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2007/08/18/innovation-israel/ Language Door, a company that offers language instruction of many kinds, now has an instructor here in San Diego.  Ami Dalyot is teaching Hebrew for adults in the Mission George Rd location. There is a text and a recommendation of a CD and/or Cassette for practice. I don’t have any ... http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2007/06/05/language-door-hebrew-san-diego/ A friend stumbled across this site which offers a variety of great activities - crafts and more for Lag Baomer.  The site is in Hebrew.  http://kaye7.school.org.il/lagbeomer2.htm#c0  http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2007/05/06/lag-baomer-activities-for-kids/ I ran across this catalog recently, and it has some very inexpensive crafts for toddlers, young kids to do covering all the holidays, and Israeli crafts too for Yom Haatzmaot. I haven’t purchased anything here, but could see these items being useful for party favors, activities for chugim (activities) ... http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2007/04/19/just-for-the-mitzvah-crafts-and-projects/ I found this site and really enjoyed their DVD selection - though note that they offer PAL and not just NTSC items. To view them you need a universal or multi-system DVD player.  But, they have some popular American movies for kids like Ice Age and Shrek in ... http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2007/03/21/israeli-scent/ I have started volunteering my time with a group locally trying to build a home away from home for Israelis in San Diego.  The Board is made up of some really wonderful people and we’re working on plans for new programs, events, etc.  I just completed the web site and ... http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/cisd-community-of-israelis-in-san-diegoy/