The first Hebrew Upan in the United States, employing new techniques in the teaching of Hebrew to adults, will be opened in New York City on November 3, it was announced here today by Dr. Samuel M. Blumenfield, head of the Department of Education and Culture of the Jewish Agency. The Ulpan will be under the direction of Dr. Mordecal Kamrat, Israel language specialist who initiated the Ulpan method nine years ago. The Ulpan will be conducted jointly with Histadruth Ivrith and in cooperation with national Jewish organizations and institutions.
The first American Ulpan will prepare students not only for Hebrew conversation but also for the reading of prayers, the Bible and modern Hebrew literature. The Ulpan is scheduled to last for a period of twelve weeks with classes meeting three to four evenings a week. Three American educators will join Dr. Kamrat in conducting the classes employing the Ulpan ‘teamwork’ approach to language teaching.
In announcing the opening of the Ulpan, Dr. Blumenfield pointed out that the new project will not compete with the courses offered by other groups but is designed for those who wish to acquire a working knowledge of Hebrew through concentrated effort over a limited period of time. He added that the Ulpan would be of special assistance to community leaders who because of their affiliation with Zionist or other voluntary organizations have frequent occasion to visit Israel.
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