How’s your Hebrew? Today’s the deadline for early registration for our classes!

ByAmi Steinberger
Early registration deadline
 
Today is the last day to receive a 50-shekel discount on our November-December conversational Hebrew classes. 
 
Our courses will be taking place in Jerusalem and Raanana starting a week from today. 
 
Get our schedule at calendar.ulpan.com… and sign up at register.ulpan.com!
 
And if you’re not yet familiar with our friendly, state-of-the-art program, click the “Ulpan La-Inyan” image below…
 
 

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