I'm Niri Zach. I was born and raised in Haifa, Israel, and moved to the US in 2001. I've been working as a journalist for Israeli newspapers for almost two decades which enabled me to travel to more than 56 countries.

I was teaching Hebrew classes at the JCC (Jewish Community Center) in San Francisco for 8 years. I'm now dedicated to serving my students through private and group classes with Niri Modern Hebrew.

I'm also a professional chef and caterer. I studied French cuisine at L’Academie de Cuisine in Washington DC, but today I specialize in Israeli and Mediterranean food. 

Learning Hebrew As An Adult: A World of Difference

If there is one word that describes Nirit Zach, a teacher of Hebrew at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, it would be this: Cosmopolitan.  

In San Francisco, Israeli Men Are a Hot Commodity

Hebrew lessons at the San Francisco Jewish Community Center have never been more popular, with lots of locals looking to land an Israeli man.

Journalist’s Hebrew and Hummus cooking class series

A new 10-week class is starting in the fall at the JCCSF for those who want to learn conversational Hebrew and study Israeli cuisine at the same time.