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Spelling bee creates a buzz around Hebrew

A new competition hopes to increase interest in modern Hebrew in schools

June 19, 2017 11:33
JFS pupils prepare for the first Hebrew spelling bee for schools
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A new spelling contest is being piloted this year in order to encourage pupil interest in Hebrew.

National spelling bees have been running for several years in languages such as Spanish, French and German.

Now pupils at six Jewish schools will be trying to show they know the difference between an aleph and an ayin in the inaugural Hebrew spelling bee.

It is a joint project of Routes into Language, a national organisation which tries to promote the learning of other languages, and Partnerships for Jewish Schools (Pajes).