Shoresh Hebrew High School
at Ohr Kodesh Congregation 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."
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.  For more information about our special offer for Jewish campers, click here.
Shoresh means source.
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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