TORAH STUDY
Learn or improve Hebrew reading by slowly concentrating on the prayers and blessings
in our worship services. 
B'nai Zion Congregation
Wednesday 2:00-3:00 PM
Ongoing (join us anytime)
Those who don't know Hebrew and those with Hebrew experience can learn from
studying the Hebrew Scriptures.  Lessons are in English, with occasional insights from the Hebrew.
B'nai Zion Congregation
Saturday 9:45-11:00 AM
Ongoing (join us anytime)
Location: B'nai Zion Congregation  245 Southfield   Shreveport   861-2122
       
INSTRUCTOR: Rabbi Dr. Jana De Benedetti has been teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies for over 35 years at synagogues, other public institutions, and as a private tutor.  She has taught Hebrew at the State University of New York at Albany (SUNYA), Spertus College of Judaica in Chicago, Illinois, LSUS and Centenary College in Shreveport.  While in Shreveport she has taught at the Christian Center Montessori School, is the Rabbi and teaches Jewish music, Hebrew, and Torah studies at B’nai Zion Congregation, and was Educational Director at Agudath Achim Synagogue.  She has published scholarly texts and articles, and helped to produce record albums and songbooks of Jewish music.  She has earned a B.A. in Judaic Studies, an M.A. in Philosophy, and a Doctor of Arts in Humanistic Studies with specialization in Linguistics from SUNYA. She was ordained a Rabbi at RSI. Rabbi Jana makes learning Hebrew and Judaism enjoyable and joyful.
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Recommended Links:
Shreveport Jewish Community:
Agudath Achim Synagogue
      B'nai Zion Congregation
           North Louisiana Jewish Federation
                  Fencing on Fairfield
Jewish Information:
Aish
    Shamash: The Jewish Network
    Virtual Jerusalem
    Zipple
Books:
EKS Publishing
    FetchBooks - find lowest price
  Rosenblum's
Torah Aura
Tuvia's

Software:
Davka
       Lev Software
TES
Courses are open to all interested students regardless of religious affiliation.
Bible:
Online Hebrew Bible with Translation and Chanting (ORT)
    G-dCast videos
Aish Torah Commentary
  JTS Torah Commentary
URJ Torah Commentary
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Israel Information:
Arutz 7 Israel National News in English
      Arutz 7 Listen to News in Easy Hebrew
    Jerusalem Post Online

Israel Shopping:
Draw-Me Caricatures
     Israel Shop
          Porat Jewelry
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Look at each web page for "goodies."
Online Hebrew Learning:
      Rabbi Jana's Materials
Akhlah: The Hebrew Aleph-Bet
Behrman House
   Foundation Stone
        ZigZag World Hebrew For Me
This page was last updated: January 9, 2012
Learn to read the Hebrew Aleph-Bet by examining the first day of Creation and the Decalogue from Exodus. 
B'nai Zion Congregation
Saturdays 12:30-1:30
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BEGINNING HEBREW
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B'NAI ZION ALEPH
Third and Fourth grade students learn Hebrew basics, fluency in reading, and prayers.
B'nai Zion Congregation
Sundays 12:15-1:15 PM
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 PM
B'NAI ZION B'NAI MITZVAH
Fifth through Seventh grade students learn Hebrew blessings, worship service, and language skills.
B'nai Zion Congregation
Sundays 8:30-9:30 AM
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 PM
Family Fun:
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