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Prizmah Podcast Live: Hebrew Education from Curriculum to Proficiency

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Presenter(s)
Idit Bendavid
Facilitator(s)
Elliott Rabin
Audience(s)
Heads of School, Jewish Community Professionals, Judaic Studies Professionals
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For Judaics admin, Hebrew admin, and heads of school. 

Tuesday, March 18
12:00-1:00 PM ET // 9:00-10:00 AM PT

Tune in to this Prizmah Podcast Live with The Epstein School in Atlanta to hear how the school built its own Hebrew program—one that puts students at the heart of the learning process. Explore the shift from a rigid curriculum to a student-centered, proficiency-based approach that prioritizes real-world communication. From the perspectives of students, teachers, parents, and school leadership, we will explore the obstacles in language acquisition and how a focus on authentic learning experiences is transforming Hebrew education.

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Idit Bendavid
Idit
Bendavid

Idit Bendavid teaches at The Epstein School in Atlanta, where she embraced the Proficiency approach and ACTFL guidelines, transforming her instructional practices and becoming a data-driven decision-maker. Since 2021, she has served as the Director of Judaic Studies and Hebrew for grades K-8, leading the development of the Hebrew curriculum using the Proficiency approach and the Judaic Studies curriculum based on the Standards and Benchmarks framework for grades K-4. A graduate of the Mandel Teacher Educator Institute, Idit is committed to driving meaningful change through innovative professional development.