Hebrew Courses in the University of Illinois

The University of Illinois offers credit hours of Hebrew classes. Starting with Elementary Modern Hebrew (HEBR 201 and HEBR 202), through Intermediate Modern Hebrew (HEBR 402 and 403), to Advanced Modern Hebrew (HEBR 404 and 405). All courses offer extra credits for students who attend UIUC Israeli Movie Club.

The courses are being taught by Dr Yore Kedem and Dr Rhona Seidelman through the Program in Jewish Culture and Society. To get more information about the courses and requirements press here.

Placement Exams

Students who attend or transfer to the University of Illinois with high level of Hebrew may take a Proficiency exam and be placed in a higher Hebrew level. Passing the higher level Hebrew class will enable the student to receive credit for that class as well as the classes the student was found proficient in. Get more information about the proficiency exam here.

Café Ivrit –
Wednesdays @Espresso Royal on Goodwin 
Beginners Workshop, 7:30pm & Advanced Conversation, 8pm

Come and learn the latest Hebrew word! Listen and talk in Hebrew. The First cup of coffee is on us. Contact Nir Friedman nfriedm2@illinois.edu for more info or go to the facebook group Cafe Ivrit.

Hillel's Hebrew Library

Illini Hillel holds a library of more than a hundred Hebrew books and magazines. The library includes children’s books, fiction and nonfiction books collected by the Israeli and Jewish communities of Urbana-Champaign as well as books donated by the Jewish Agency for Israel.  

Hebrew Tutoring

More info coming soon!

Online Resources

-          Learn how to blind type in Hebrew

-          Hebrew Word of the Day on Facebook

-          Hebrew Online Dictionary

-          Online Hebrew Radio

o   Reshet Bet Radio

o   Radio Kavana

o   Galey Tzahal and Galgalatz

-          Online Hebrew Newspaper

o   Haaretz

o   Ynet

-          Hebrew Games