L’havin U’lehaskil is a Hebrew language-skills based elementary school Judaic curriculum in which Jewish children across the religious spectrum learn to decode Torah verses on their own.

Currently in use in over 200 schools worldwide, and reaching over 7,000 students, students learn to read and translate the original Biblical Hebrew into English, Ivrit, Spanish or Yiddish.  It has extensive guided lesson plans replete with skill pages, pesukim, exercises, and review pages.  The curriculum encompasses 25 workbooks, with detailed Teachers Editions for each one.  It begins with two volumes that teach foundational skills, followed by workbooks for all parshiot in Sefer Beraishit, leading into the beginning of Sefer Shemot.

The program allows for teacher and school creativity, enabling individual teachers, classrooms, and schools to emphasize different aspects of Torah learning; prioritizing content, or skills based on their school’s specific goals.

The L’havin structure provides ensuring continuity throughout grade levels.  An assessment platform is available to reinforce skills and assess student mastery.

Administrative and Teacher Support

CoJDS is committed to ensuring the success of the L’havin curriculum in each of our schools. CoJDS employs a curriculum team, who interacts with both teachers and administrators. We help teachers with scope and sequence of the L’havin program and coordinate with administrators and teachers of all grades to streamline the curriculum.