Rivka Dori, M.A., M.S.

Director of Hebrew Studies

Professor Rivka Dori, a native Israeli, is the Director of Hebrew Studies at HUC-JIR/Los Angeles. She teaches in the Jerome H. Louchheim School of Judaic Studies. Professor Dori received her teaching credential in Israel, a B.A. in religious education from the University of Judaism, a M.A. in Hebrew Education from HUC-JIR, and M.S. in teacher education from the University of Southern California. In 2003 professor Dori received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from HUC-JIR. Her specialties in addition to Hebrew language and culture instruction are applied linguistics, teacher training and confluent education.

Education

B.A., University of Judaism (1968)
M.A., HUC-JIR (1976)
M.S., USC (1978)
Ph.D. (ABD) / honorary (1997)

Honorary Degree

Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 2003

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Spring 2008
- Hebrew 2 - JS 180 Course Syllabus (PDF)
- Hebrew 4 - JS 315 Course Syllabus (PDF)
Fall 2007
- Hebrew 1 - JS 120 Course Syllabus (PDF)
- Hebrew 3 - JS 220 Course Syllabus (PDF)
Spring 2007
- Hebrew 2 - JS 150 Course Syllabus (PDF)
- Hebrew 4 - JS 315 Course Syllabus (PDF)
Spring 2006
- Hebrew 2 - JS 150 Course Syllabus (PDF)
- Hebrew 4 - JS 315 Course Syllabus (PDF)
Fall 2006
- Hebrew 1 - JS 120 Course Syllabus (PDF)
- Hebrew 3 - JS 220 Course Syllabus (PDF)

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