Why Hebrew Teachers Lov...

By Rachele Silver ISH Contributing writer I know from some student’s points of view it’s more conducive to learn from the comfort of their own home. You can completely disregard also the pressure of travel and parking. However, as an English teacher, I was interested to hear...

2009 Purim at Ulpan Gor...

This was my first year attending Ulpan Gordon during Purim.  In fact, it was my first Purim in Israel entirely!  Needless to say, I didn’t quite know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised by the schools enthusiasm to the holiday and to their students. During this week of...

Five Tips for New Kita ...

It was hard for me when I started studying at Ulpan Gordon because I didn’t know anyone who could tell me what to expect. I searched online but only found random tips about ulpanim that seemed quite outdated. What I was really looking for was first hand experience. Here are a few...