Hebrew at the Center (HATC), Inc., was established in 2007 with the mission to revolutionize the effectiveness of teaching and learning Hebrew in all educational settings, which will in turn result in empowered teachers and proficient students.

The initiative to establish a center to advance Hebrew teaching and learning was given its first real boost in 2002, when The Covenant Foundation provided JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day School with a grant to systematically pilot Dr. Vardit Ringvald’s assessment-based approach to Hebrew teaching and learning in an elementary and middle school setting. 
 
Inspired by the results and by our work with educators from an expanding number of schools across the country, HATC  began its formal work to develop leadership to advocate for the Hebrew language, to provide in-service professional development programs to professionalize the field, and to develop the tools that will enable educators to empower students, set goals, and assess progress.  

The outcome of this work will be to professionalize a critical segment in the field of Jewish education and to bring increased effectiveness, joy, and excitement to Hebrew teaching and learning.

HATC is a non-profit organization located in Newton, Massachusetts . Arnee R. Winshall is the Chair of the Board of Directors and Dr. Vardit Ringvald is the Senior Academic Advisor.

Please feel free to contact us for additional information.


Arnee R. Winshall, Chair                   
arneew@hebrewatthecenter.org