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Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy  
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Address: 13300 Arctic Avenue
Rockville, MD 20853
Telephone: (301) 962-9400
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Web address: http://www.mjbha.org/
 
Name: Naaman Freedman (2011-2012)
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Address: 13300 Arctic Avenue
Rockville,  MD  20853
Email: freedman@mjbha.org
Telephone: (301) 962-9400
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Purposes and goals of the program:
The Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy (MJBHA) language program teaches Biblical and Modern Hebrew language from pre-K through high school. MJBHA also includes topics in linguistics such as, Semantics, Syntax, Morphology, History of Language, and Dictionary Use (http://www.mjbha.org/Academics/Middle_School/Curriculum/Judaic_Studies/NETA.cfm ). The purpose and goals of MJBHA Orthodox Day School are to foster an encompassing knowledge of Judaism through moral instruction (halaha), excellent secular instruction, and fostering commitment to the people and land of Israel.  Bridging the comradeship with Israel and Israelis is accomplished through Modern Hebrew courses. MJBHA uses the NETA Hebrew immersion program for Israeli Hebrew language acquisition (http://netahebrew.com/ ). Students read, write, listen, and converse in Hebrew with collaborative exercises such as ordering food, describing their environment, and conducting an interview. Students with high Hebrew language skills may earn advance placement credits toward college.      
Program origin:
1999
Program funding:
Contributions are through business advertisements, alumni donations, private and organizational sponsors, tuition, fundraising, endowments, Life-Cycle events (‘in honor of ‘) giving, tribute cards, federal grants, and gifts.
 
Languages/dialects taught:
  • Hebrew
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    Program type:  School-Based
      Elementary
         Grades taught: Pre-K-5
      Secondary
         Grades taught: 6-12
      Adult
    Average enrollment: 700
    Total contact hours per week: 30
    Times per week classes meet: 5
    When meetings take place:
    Monday through Thursday 8:15 -5:30; Friday is a half day
    Where meetings take place:
    13300 Arctic Avenue, Rockville, MD
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    Times per week: 5
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    Textbooks:
    Torah, TaNaH, Mishna and secular Hebrew and English books through the NETA Curriculum.
     
    Administrator . (2008-2010, January 1). Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Orthodox Jewish Day School. Retrieved April 3, 2012, from Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy: http://www.mjhba.org/ 10:27 A.M.
     
    College, H. (2005, January 1). NETA Hebrew. Retrieved April 3, 2012, from netahebrew.com: http://netahebrew.com/ 11:20 A.M.
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    Comments:
    The profile of Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy was created by Simhah Tamar in April, 2012.