What should I do NOW to find Hebrew-fluent nanny for NWDC in 4-12 months?

[Anonymous]

We have a 2yo in daycare and baby on the way. Considering a switch to nanny, but only if we can find native Hebrew speaker, and won't need to hire for 6-12 months (though could be very flexible). We are not religious.

Anything we can or should do now? I assume the Hebrew constraint will be hard to satisfy. Any suggestions?

[Anonymous]

Perhaps you could get an au-pair from Israel? Depending on your timing and how much work you'll need, it could be an option.

[Anonymous]

Not going to find that here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you could get an au-pair from Israel? Depending on your timing and how much work you'll need, it could be an option.

There's a lovely Isreali AP in my cluster, seems like a great option.

[Anonymous]

Israeli au pair, live-in or live-out nanny. If you don't need anyone for at least 4 months, contact all of the au pair agencies, as well as a few nanny agencies. There will be plenty of time for the agencies to look for someone for you.

[Anonymous]

Check with area synagogues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a 2yo in daycare and baby on the way. Considering a switch to nanny, but only if we can find native Hebrew speaker, and won't need to hire for 6-12 months (though could be very flexible). We are not religious.

Anything we can or should do now? I assume the Hebrew constraint will be hard to satisfy. Any suggestions?

Have you thought about contacting the Jewish schools locally? They might have ideas about recent graduates who are attending college locally or taking a gap year. If you don't need anyone until summer, a senior this year would be perfect. It sounds like you might be switching once per year, but you could make it work.

[Anonymous]

An au pair comes in part to learn English though and may not desire to speak another language here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check with area synagogues?

Are you doing this, op?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An au pair comes in part to learn English though and may not desire to speak another language here.

True but you can find APs who will speak their native language with their charges.
Especially with children that young. You won't be learning a lot of English from a 2 1/2 year old and an infant anyways.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for responses. Seems tough. Maybe we should get a more typical nanny and try to get Hebrew immersion through preschool? Does anyone know if any of the synagogue preschools offer intense Hebrew experience? (Again, seriously not interested in religious indoctrination.)