Shoresh Hebrew High School
in Chevy Chase, Maryland,
is a unique Jewish studies program
for 8th–12th grade students who attend secular
schools in the Washington area. Shoresh offers
teenagers from diverse backgrounds a text-based
course of Jewish study. Shoresh meets on
Sunday 6-9 pm during the school year.
What our students say about our
teachers and classes:
"Shoresh has given me the means of
discovering what it is about Judaism that
makes me want to stay Jewish."
"Every class gave me a reason to want
to attend each week."
"Every time I left a classroom I was a changed
person.  That hasn't happened anywhere else."
"Our teachers were ready to answer
our questions."
"Shoresh prepares us for the challenges
of Jewish leadership."  Click for more...
Shoresh draws students from across the Washington Jewish community:
Adas Israel, Adat Shalom, Beth El, Beth Shalom, Beth Sholom, B'nai Tzedek, Fabrangen, Har Shalom, Har
Tzeon, Mishkan Torah, Ohr Kodesh, Olam Tikvah, Rodef Shalom, Shaare Torah, Temple Emmanuel, Temple
Sinai, Tifereth Israel, and Tikvat Israel.  Shoresh welcomes students from Camps Airy and Louise, Capital
Camps, Camp Judaea, Habonim Camp Moshava, Camp Ramah, and  Camp Tel Yehudah.  
These are our aims:
  • To read and understand
    the siddur.
  • To study narrative parts of
    the Bible in Hebrew (with
    translation).
  • To complete a survey of
    Jewish history and thought
    from Abraham to Zionism.
  • To acquire an
    understanding of basic
    texts of Jewish law and
    ethics.
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