The Aleph Champion Program© is on the cutting edge of Hebrew reading today. Modeled after the Karate/Martial Arts motivational system, it works by dividing different reading skills into levels defined by color. Students understand that their teacher is a black aleph champion and their goal is to reach that level.

Practice is an essential part of any successful reading program. Students are encouraged to practice weekly Hebrew reading after each class, to reinforce their reading skills.

Click on the appropriate color below to access the reading book necessary for your child’s level.

We urge all parents to strongly encourage their children to practice consistently. Reading practice at home is an excellent tool to improve your child’s reading skills and keep you in touch with his/her progress.

 

 

 

 

Theory

Aleph Champ, modeled after the Karate Martial Arts system of motivational colored levels, breaks up the Hebrew reading process into bite sized motivational levels which makes it more kid friendly and exciting.

Students start as a white Aleph Champ learning half of the aleph bet. They work their way through the different levels "belts" until they become a black Aleph Champ with the ability to read fluently from the Siddur (prayer book).

Each Aleph Champ level has a color coded book, flashcards, workbooks and a medallion which is awarded once a level is passed. All of these work together to create the motivation needed to progress in their own way.

Reading groups are divided by color instead of age group, thereby allowing conscientious students to surpass the pace of their class and advance in reading on their own. This program ensures that students do not go on to a new level until they have truly mastered all that their current level expects them to know. This avoids the common problem of children learning to read without fully mastering a letter, vowel or concept in reading.

Aleph Champ influences the child to motivate themselves to advance in their Hebrew Reading.

Understanding the Aleph Champ Levels:

O White
Mastery of the first seven Hebrew letters; א ב ב ג ד ה ו 
vowels; kamatz, patach and tzerei;
and blending two-letter words.

• Red
Mastery of the first ten Hebrew letters; א ב ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט 
vowels; segol and shva;
and blending three-letter words. 
• Orange

Mastery of the first fourteen Hebrew letters;  א ב ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ כ ך ל 
vowels; cholam moleh, cholam chaser, and chirik;
and blending four-letter words.
• Yellow

Mastery of the first nineteen Hebrew letters; א ב ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ כ ך ל מ ם נ ן ס 
vowels; koobootz, shoorook, and Chataf kamatz, patach, and segol;
and blending five-letter words.
• Green

Mastery of the first twenty three Hebrew letters; א ב ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ כ ך ל מ ם נ ן ס ע פ פ ף 
Consolidating all vowels
and blending six-letter words.
• Blue
Mastery of all Hebrew letters; א ב ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ כ ך ל מ ם נ ן ס ע פ פ ף צ ץ ק ר ש ש ת ת
Consolidating all vowels
and blending seven-letter words.
• Purple 
Consolidating all Hebrew letters,
vowels and words learnt so far.
• Brown 
Prayers from the everyday and Shabbat prayers 
• Grey  
Welcome to the siddur!
Grey level integrates students from the Aleph Champ program into the real world.
• Black 
Highest Level: Black Aleph Champ