Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > I don't know if you are a Jew, I am. In response to your interest > >in studying Hebrew, I did a little research. Most Reform and > Conservative > >congregations offer adult education classes in both modern and biblical > >Hebrew; the modern language can be quite different from Biblical, but > >Biblical is easier to learn because of its limited vocabulary and easier > >syntax. In either case, you begin by learning the alphabet, which is the > >biggest challenge. > > > Hi Buzz, > > I greatly appreaciate this information, tho I got it from the LUG and it > is way "off topic." I am not Jewish, and often wondered if I would be > welcome in such a class. I do study the Bible and use Strong's > concordance, which has a Hebrew dictionary in the back. From this I've > gleaned that the landuage is wonderfully rich and worth knowing something > about. In my community (Princeton, NJ) we have a very active ecumenical > organization working to accept and appreciate diversity. > > Thanks again. > > Mary Kephart > Shalom, Mary! Every congregation has its own personality; certainly in our conservative synagogue in Massachusetts you would be welcome to study Hebrew, but I can't speak for any others. I would think that if you spoke with the education director at a local conservative or reformed congregation, she or he would be able to tell you straightaway if you would be able to study with them. Most synagogues offer courses in both Biblical and modern Hebrew. If you interests are Biblical, it is not that difficult a language to learn once you have mastered the alphabet; the vocabulary is actually fairly small. Modern Hebrew will be as great a challenge to you as any modern language. Good luck in your search! Buzz Hausner