Shalom!

I'm a Hebrew teacher from Israel, with years of experience in teaching all levels and ages, groups and individuals.

From lessons for Israelis who want to improve their grammar and reading/writing skills, to people from around the globe who aren't familiar with the language, I can teach you at any level, whether it's Modern Hebrew you are interested in or Biblical Hebrew.

Here is some more information about me and the classes:

I am a native Hebrew speaker, and have more than 15 years of experience teaching.
I am the Hebrew teacher of the Israeli community of Chabad in Golders Green and Chabad Belgravia.
I have been working in schools and nurseries in Israel and the UK, as well as teaching children and adults with special needs.

I've also been teaching online for years via Skype, and in the past couple of years via Zoom.

My experience includes preparing people for:

*Aliyah
*Israeli schools (children)
*Job interviews in Israel
*GCSEs - Modern Hebrew
*A levels - Modern Hebrew
*University Jewish Studies degree (Biblical Hebrew)

The Classes are always fun, in a friendly, easy going atmosphere. I use songs, games, colours, pictures and more, which makes everything CATCHIER and more enjoyable.

My vast experience teaching people from around the world means that I know exactly what tends to confuse people who are new to the language. Therefore, I have many special 'tricks' to help you remember and understand everything.
It’s all part of a unique teaching method, creating a solid foundation for anyone who aspires to have good, correct Hebrew.

What some of my students have to say about the lessons (These reviews and others can be viewed on First Tutors UK website) :

\"Umma is an excellent teacher. She is extremely well organized, providing a large amount of course material including printed homework, music and games to aid learning (for all ages), and many innovative approaches to assisting the learning process.
She is a very relaxed and amiable person, but never abandons the pace of the course so that progress is maintained. She is extremely attentive in class to those who may not be following, and so ensures that each person receives the requisite attention according to his or her needs.
Above all, her standard of Hebrew is high, so that you will learn modern Hebrew which is correct, but not out-of-date, so that the result is both grammatically sound, as well as being practical today.
I have been lucky with my teachers in life, having been privileged to attend a series of first class institutions, and Umma ranks very near the top of all of these.\"

\"Umma is an excellent tutor, totally reliable and professional.
She has thorough knowledge of her subject, loads of patience and a clarity in her explanations that inspires confidence and enjoyment.
She has gone out of her way to meet my needs and I know I couldn’t have found a better teacher.\"

\"Umma has an obvious enthusiasm for the Hebrew language. She has great expertise, and puts a lot of energy and ingenuity into her teaching. She has created a vast range of worksheets, and these are full of subtle tricks she has invented for embedding details in her pupils' memory, making the task feel much smoother and less effortful.
I've only been taking lessons with Uma for two months (one hour each week), and I can tell that I've made a lot of progress already. I hope that many more will benefit from her teaching in the future.\"

Whether you are interested in group or individual lessons, feel free to get in touch.

All the best,
Umma