I’m T’helah Ben-Dan
Language Educator, Coach + Consultant
Welcome to The Kefar!
Hebrew Learning
Teaching Language Online
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I offer private lessons, group classes, and self-paced courses.
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Recent Blog Posts
Revi’i Review: Math Game for Kids (משחק ילדים חשבון)
Shalom! This week's review is for a math app my boys use 3-4 times a week, called Mischaq Yeledim Cheshbon (Math Game for Kids); you can search for it in the Apple Store using the phrase "kids math Heb." This Hebrew Math Game for Kids is a simple and free way for...
Revi’i Review: Hebrew Podcasts
After a brief Yom Kippur hiatus, the weekly Revi'i Reviews are back! Instead of an app, however, today I want to tell you about a Hebrew-learning website I've used and recommended for years, called Hebrew Podcasts. Hebrew Podcasts offers hundreds of Hebrew lessons...
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
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.
Magazine Feature
Featured in Isha, a women’s magazine in Israel, for successes in teaching English