Bteva School

Bteva School makes the iTaLAM Hebrew and Jewish studies curriculum available to Jewish families who homeschool, or who want to add these subjects at home because their children attend a school that does not teach them. iTaLAM was designed mainly for Jewish day schools, and Bteva describes its role as opening that material to families who cannot reach a day school because of cost, location or other reasons. The school says it is not affiliated with any particular Jewish movement and serves students from a range of Jewish backgrounds.

This is a parent-taught program. A child enrolls at a level and gets access to all of the Hebrew and Jewish studies content tracks for that level, and the parent chooses which parts suit the child and the family. The curriculum runs across five progressive levels and is aimed at elementary and middle school students. It can be used as a primary Hebrew program at home, as learning outside the school day, or to teach Hebrew as a second language or an elective.

The materials mix online and offline work. Printable workbooks, flash cards, games and classroom pages support Hebrew learning and an understanding of Jewish holidays and traditions. Parents also get teacher-support videos, downloadable music albums and a PDF library of supplemental books. The digital portion uses interactive stories, games and activities so that children see Hebrew words, hear them spoken and sung, and practice them. Bteva also acknowledges that many Jewish families are careful about technology at home and frames the screen time around that purpose.

Bteva quotes annual enrollment of $199 per student, with parent teaching access included. That figure came from the school rather than its public website, which currently offers a demo request, so confirm current pricing and what your child's level includes before enrolling. This is a religious curriculum and is intended for Jewish families. It is a young program with a simple one-page site, and a demo is a sensible first step.