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Modern Hebrew at the University of Washington

Explore the language & culture of contemporary Israel through Hebrew Studies at NELC at the University of Washington. The curriculum includes elementary & intermediate Modern Hebrew, cultural surveys taught in English, and Hebrew literature in translation.

Learn more about Modern Hebrew courses below, or check out Hebrew & Israel Studies Director Naomi Sokoloff’s full blog.

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Hebrew at UW

Learn more about course offerings through the Near Eastern Languages & Civilization Department.
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Scholarships & Financial Aid

Looking for funding to support your Hebrew study? Find sources here.
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Credits Breakdown

What credit will you receive when you take Hebrew courses?
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Naomi Sokoloff

Director, Modern Hebrew & Israel Studies

Prof. Naomi Sokoloff is Director of Modern Hebrew and Israel Studies at the UW. She will publish regular blog posts on this site about her classes and Hebrew-related events on campus.

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Upcoming Hebrew Courses

View Modern Hebrew classes for the upcoming quarter.
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Hebrew at UW is the complete opposite of a huge, boring lecture class; it is small, intimate, and engaging. I knew no Hebrew before coming to UW, but I now feel confident in my conversational Hebrew skills.
-Lauren Mittelman, Class of 2016

Student Writing

The UW Stroum Center’s Faculty Digital Fellowship empowers professors to boost their public scholarship
through digital technology and new media. See more faculty projects here.