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<p style="color: #004000"> The <b>Aleph Champion Program©</b> is the cutting edge of Hebrew reading.   Modeled after the Karate/Martial Arts motivational system, it works by dividing   different reading skills into levels defined by color. Students understand that the   highest level is "Black Aleph Champion" and that their goal is to reach said level.</p>
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<strong>Master all 32 letters of the Aleph Bet.</strong></p>
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