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Does being Jewish refer to someone who
attends services regularly? Does it refer to the
observance of Shabbat? Does it refer to only
the observance of certain holidays? Does
being Jewish merely refer to one who identifies
himself/herself as Jewish?
Shoresh taught us that everyone has a
different answer to these questions and it is
important to respect the many different views
that these questions lead to. This respect
among Jews is very important especially
because it is an issue leading to a great
internal conflict in Israel at the moment.
The need for mutual respect in this case is very
important so that Israel can have an undivided
internal community. It is much harder for Israel
to deal with its external conflicts if it lacks a
community.
(Class of 2009)
attends services regularly? Does it refer to the
observance of Shabbat? Does it refer to only
the observance of certain holidays? Does
being Jewish merely refer to one who identifies
himself/herself as Jewish?
Shoresh taught us that everyone has a
different answer to these questions and it is
important to respect the many different views
that these questions lead to. This respect
among Jews is very important especially
because it is an issue leading to a great
internal conflict in Israel at the moment.
The need for mutual respect in this case is very
important so that Israel can have an undivided
internal community. It is much harder for Israel
to deal with its external conflicts if it lacks a
community.
(Class of 2009)
| Seniors Speak About The Shoresh Experience |
In my high school IB [International Baccalaureate]
class discussion about language and its
contributions to culture, I wanted to talk about the
revitalization of the Hebrew language as a
modern language, and its religious connotations.
In the IB ethics in government dialogue about the
way the fundamental rules of a society are
formed, I wanted to talk about Israel and ... MORE
I wanted to talk about these issues, but Judaism
and Israel were simply not part of the collective
knowledge and cultural literacy of the students in
my IB classes. MORE
(Class of 2007)
class discussion about language and its
contributions to culture, I wanted to talk about the
revitalization of the Hebrew language as a
modern language, and its religious connotations.
In the IB ethics in government dialogue about the
way the fundamental rules of a society are
formed, I wanted to talk about Israel and ... MORE
I wanted to talk about these issues, but Judaism
and Israel were simply not part of the collective
knowledge and cultural literacy of the students in
my IB classes. MORE
(Class of 2007)
I was a Shoresh skeptic. Sometime in mid 9th grade,
however, I started to make connections between my
Shoresh classes and what I was studying at my
private secular school.
Shoresh includes students like me who graduated
from or previously attended Jewish day schools as
well as others who had very little prior Judaic
background. The diversity of experiences and beliefs
enriched our class discussions. I loved that ... MORE
(Class of 2009)
however, I started to make connections between my
Shoresh classes and what I was studying at my
private secular school.
Shoresh includes students like me who graduated
from or previously attended Jewish day schools as
well as others who had very little prior Judaic
background. The diversity of experiences and beliefs
enriched our class discussions. I loved that ... MORE
(Class of 2009)
During the conflict in Gaza
earlier this year, a group of
people I know went to
pro-Palestinian rallies on
the weekends, had
Palestinian flags as their
Facebook profile pictures,
and liked to discuss whether
the humanitarian situation in
Gaza was genocide. The
way they spoke about Israel
made me ... MORE
(Class of 2009)
earlier this year, a group of
people I know went to
pro-Palestinian rallies on
the weekends, had
Palestinian flags as their
Facebook profile pictures,
and liked to discuss whether
the humanitarian situation in
Gaza was genocide. The
way they spoke about Israel
made me ... MORE
(Class of 2009)
Shoresh prepares us for the
challenges of Jewish
leadership. Leadership means
having the conscience to know
the right decision and the
courage to follow through on
that decision — even when
others do not want to, or when
others do not like it, or when it
is hard. King David had such
courage and sometimes had
such conscience. King Saul
rarely had either. Shoresh
teaches us to have both.
(Class of 2007)
challenges of Jewish
leadership. Leadership means
having the conscience to know
the right decision and the
courage to follow through on
that decision — even when
others do not want to, or when
others do not like it, or when it
is hard. King David had such
courage and sometimes had
such conscience. King Saul
rarely had either. Shoresh
teaches us to have both.
(Class of 2007)
Is it the challah, rugaluch, matzah ball soup, and
schnitzel which keep us Jewish? Is it our
favorite Hebrew and Yiddish mannerisms like
sababa and oy vey? Why is it that when we
meet Jews, we feel more comfortable around
them and easily connect to them?
Many nations have fascinating cultures and a
sense of community. Why do we choose to be
a part of Judaism when we could find those two
things in other cultures?
Shoresh has given me the means of
discovering what it is about Judaism that
makes me want to stay Jewish. I now constantly
think about and question Judaism in ways I
never did before.
(Class of 2007)
schnitzel which keep us Jewish? Is it our
favorite Hebrew and Yiddish mannerisms like
sababa and oy vey? Why is it that when we
meet Jews, we feel more comfortable around
them and easily connect to them?
Many nations have fascinating cultures and a
sense of community. Why do we choose to be
a part of Judaism when we could find those two
things in other cultures?
Shoresh has given me the means of
discovering what it is about Judaism that
makes me want to stay Jewish. I now constantly
think about and question Judaism in ways I
never did before.
(Class of 2007)
Shoresh made me look at my own
identity, and how I see myself.
How religious am I? Am I a Jewish
American, American Jew, or simply
an American who happens to be
Jewish? What are my ties to Israel?
The class discussions in Shoresh
helped me learn more about myself
and what it means to be Jewish.
(Class of 2007)
identity, and how I see myself.
How religious am I? Am I a Jewish
American, American Jew, or simply
an American who happens to be
Jewish? What are my ties to Israel?
The class discussions in Shoresh
helped me learn more about myself
and what it means to be Jewish.
(Class of 2007)
For the last five years I have
attended a very different kind of
Hebrew school. Every class gave
me a reason to want to attend each
week.
(Class of 2007)
Shoresh’s place in my life has
changed. It began as something
that I went to because my parents
told me to. Shoresh has become
the highlight of my weekend.
(Class of 2009)
attended a very different kind of
Hebrew school. Every class gave
me a reason to want to attend each
week.
(Class of 2007)
Shoresh’s place in my life has
changed. It began as something
that I went to because my parents
told me to. Shoresh has become
the highlight of my weekend.
(Class of 2009)
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From our discussions of Kohelet in
Shoresh, I was able to more fully grasp
the overarching theme and idea of The
Sun Also Rises. This is, in my opinion,
one of the most rewarding aspects of
Shoresh. Through the study of ancient
texts and discussions about
contemporary issues, I now have a
foundation of Judaic knowledge from
based.
(Class of 2010)
Shoresh, I was able to more fully grasp
the overarching theme and idea of The
Sun Also Rises. This is, in my opinion,
one of the most rewarding aspects of
Shoresh. Through the study of ancient
texts and discussions about
contemporary issues, I now have a
foundation of Judaic knowledge from
based.
(Class of 2010)
As we leave home for new places,
Megillat Esther raises questions that we
will need to personally answer. We will
need to decide how and when to assert
ourselves, how to maintain our Judaism,
and how to fit in to a different secular
social group.
(Class of 2010)
Megillat Esther raises questions that we
will need to personally answer. We will
need to decide how and when to assert
ourselves, how to maintain our Judaism,
and how to fit in to a different secular
social group.
(Class of 2010)
Shoresh itself has transitioned us,
not just in Jewish thought, but in
critical thought, and not just How we
relate to our Jewish life has forever
been changed by Shoresh, and I
am sure that our class will carry
what we have learned in Shoresh to
wherever we go.
(Class of 2010)
not just in Jewish thought, but in
critical thought, and not just How we
relate to our Jewish life has forever
been changed by Shoresh, and I
am sure that our class will carry
what we have learned in Shoresh to
wherever we go.
(Class of 2010)
Every time I left a classroom
I was a changed person.
Instead of prescribing a
particular Jewish worldview,
Shoresh has charged
and challenged me with
discovering my own.
For those of you who have
been lucky enough to sit in
on a class, ... MORE
(Class of 2009)
I was a changed person.
Instead of prescribing a
particular Jewish worldview,
Shoresh has charged
and challenged me with
discovering my own.
For those of you who have
been lucky enough to sit in
on a class, ... MORE
(Class of 2009)
