I’m T’helah Ben-Dan
Language Educator, Coach + Consultant
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Recent Blog Posts
Hebrew Word List: Body Parts in Hebrew
This Hebrew Word List lists 30 different body parts, in both their singular and plural forms in Hebrew. This is a follow up to my Instagram #HebrewWOTD; May's theme was body parts, and now you can all have the Hebrew words in one organized list. Below the image are...
Kefar Parsha Quiz – Parashat Shelach Lecha
The Kefar Parsha Quiz for this week's parsha has been posted! We will be studying Shelach Lecha, which is in Bemidbar (Numbers) chapter 13 vs 1 to chapter 15 vs 41. The complete Hebrew text of Shelach Lecha can be found HERE. To read Shelach Lecha in English (with the...
About Me
I’m T’helah Ben-Dan, Founder + Director of The Kefar. I’ve worked in education since 2007, having the pleasure of teaching and coaching in both the US and Israel.
I founded The Kefar in 2012 to provide diverse Hebrew learning materials. I began teaching Hebrew online in 2015, while operating an in-person immersive Hebrew preschool to grade 1 program. After four years of teaching in both physical and virtual classrooms in the US and Israel, I transitioned fully into teaching Hebrew online. In 2017, I also began designing curricula for English and Hebrew language programs, and language consulting.
On a more personal note: I love to read; I’m a fantastic baker (cinnamon rolls and challah bread are my specialties); I’m learning Spanish with the goal of achieving advanced proficiency; and I enjoy leisure travel with family and friends.
Features + Achievements
Certification
Classkick is a versatile platform that language teachers can leverage to create a wide variety of activities. As a Certified Classkick Coach, I train teachers on innovative ways to use Classkick in the online language classroom.
15 Teachers to Follow
Included in Judaica In The Spotlight’s list of 15 Hebrew teachers to work with
Magazine Feature
Featured in Isha, a women’s magazine in Israel, for successes in teaching English
Podcast Feature
Featured Guest on Kid World Citizen’s Language Latte Podcast to discuss strategies + pitfalls of teaching online