I’m T’helah Ben-Dan
Language Educator, Coach + Consultant
Welcome to The Kefar!
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I offer private lessons, group classes, and self-paced courses.
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Recent Blog Posts
New Kefar Parsha Quiz – Parashat Va’eira
The Kefar Parsha Quiz for next week's parsha has been posted! We will be studying Va'eira/Wa'eira, which is in Shemot (Exodus) chapter 6 vs 2 to chapter 9 vs 35. The complete Hebrew text of Va'eira/Wa'eira can be found at http://www.mechon-mamre.org/i/t/u/up0202.htm....
Planning With Purpose – New Undated Planner for Entrepreuners
I created this planner last summer, as part of my preparation to leave for Israel for a year. My existing planner went up to Nov 2017, and while I liked it, I wasn't thrilled about the $50+ price tag. It was also missing some features that I really wanted, and after...
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
Podcast Feature
Featured Guest on Kid World Citizen’s Language Latte Podcast to discuss strategies + pitfalls of teaching online
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
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.