Instructor

Jim “Yaakov” Becka spent his early life in Temple, Texas, which is ironic considering his dad’s family were Temple priests in Jerusalem and the name “Becka” means “Half Shekel” (I.E., The yearly Temple Tithe paid by Jews in ancient times). After high school graduation he lived in East Jerusalem and began learning Hebrew.

After returning to the United States he received his undergraduate degree in journalistic writing from Lamar University and graduate degrees in education and research from The University of Texas and University of Houston. Before going into education he was a television producer for a large television medical network, authored numerous articles for research and education journals, and authored two popular education textbooks. His book “Hebrew Alphabet in 30 Days” is highly acclaimed.