REGISTER TODAY! Class size is limited, and enrollment is taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

• For every friend you refer to Ulpan who enrolls, you will receive a 5% discount
• Payment plans are available

WHAT IS MERKAZ IVRIT?

Merkaz Ivrit is an established institute for teaching Modern Hebrew in a structured and systematic way. The Ulpan is designed to help students advance their conversational, reading and writing skills in Hebrew. We offer a multi-level program for various stages of proficiency.


AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM

• Instructors are highly-qualified native speakers with pedagogic training
• Exciting interactive methodology to facilitate learning
• Classes for learners at all levels are available
• Spouses and “Significant Others” of Israelis encouraged
• Israeli newspapers, videos, music, and literature are utilized to integrate Israeli cultural topics into Hebrew language learning
• Yearly and semester courses are available – 1 ½ hours each week
• Some out of classroom work required
• If you cannot attend a class, you may attend the equivalent class at another site


HEBREW

• An indispensable component of Judaism for over 3000 years
• The language of Judaism’s primary texts
• The undeniable key to Jewish cultural and social literacy

LOCATIONS AND CLASS TIMES

Skokie
Monday nights, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday mornings, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. (Level 1 only)
Temple Beth Israel
3601 Dempster Street
Skokie, IL  60076

Lakeview - Chicago
Tuesday nights, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60613

Northwest - Buffalo Grove
Wednesday nights, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Am
225 N. McHenry Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

North Shore
Thursday nights, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Am Shalom
840 Vernon Avenue
Glencoe, IL 60022

SCHEDULE
SEMESTER COURSES

Semester I
October - December / Mechina

Semester II
January - March / Mechina, Beginners I

Semester III
March - May / Mechinam Beginners I & II

Skokie - Monday PM
October 19 - December 14
Semester I - Mechina

Lakeview - Tuesday PM
October 20 - December 15
Semester I - Mechina

Northwest - Wednesday PM
October 22 - December 17
Semester I - Mechina

SCHEDULE
YEARLY COURSES

Skokie - Monday PM
October 19, 2009 - May 3, 2010
Level 1 ● Level 2 ● Level 3 ● Level 4 ● M1 ● M2

Skokie - Wednesday AM
October 19, 2009 - May 3, 2010
Level 1

Lakeview - Tuesday PM
October 20, 2009 - May 4, 2010
Level 1 ● Level 2 ● Level 3 ● Level 4 ● M1 ● M2

Northwest - Wednesday PM
October 21, 2009 - May 5, 2010
Level 1 ● Level 2 ● Level 3

North Shore- Thursday PM
October 22, 2009 - May 6, 2010
Level 1 ●  Level 2 ●  Level 3 ●  Level 4 ●  M1


SEMESTER TUITION
Mechina, Beg I, Beg II - $200 (materials incl.)

ANNUAL TUITION

$495 per person (new student, textbook incl.)
$940 per couple (new students, textbooks incl.)
$480 per person (returning students)
$910 per couple (returning students)

A $200 subsidy is available from the Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation for 70 part/full time Jewish community professionals to enroll in the Yearly Ulpan Courses. Please note: This subsidy is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is only for part/full time Jewish educators, or full time professionals who work in a Jewish agency.

Tuition payments are due upon registration.
Payment plans are available. Contact ulpan@cfje.org or 847-410-3900, ext. 20 for information.

Refunds: The CFJE does not issue refunds for classes missed due to illness, vacations or other circumstances beyond our control. The refund policy is as follows:

• Non-refundable $50 application fee
• To receive a full refund minus the $50 application fee, a written request (letter, fax or e-mail addressed to Ulpan Center) and a new textbook must be received by the end of the second class.
• To receive 50% refund, a written request and new textbook must be received by the end of the third class.
• No refunds wil be given after the third week of class.

Mercaz Ivrit is funded by a priority grant from the Jewish Federation/JUF of Metropolitan Chicago.
The Community Foundation for Jewish Education is a support foundaiton of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.