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Welcome to Shoreshim

A Shul without Walls

Founded more than 30 years ago, Shoreshim is a vibrant Havurah and "shul without walls" that serves Northern Virginia.  We like to explore, renew and reinvent our Jewish experience.  Our members live in Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Vienna, Oakton and Great Falls.  Shoreshim services, celebrations and Religious School are held in the Reston area of Northern Virginia.

Shoreshim means "roots".  Our members include Jews and non-Jews, theists and non-theists.  Our creative energies help us to develop and celebrate joyous Shabbat and hoilday services, social gatherings, study activities and life cycle events.

Participatory and lay-led, Shoreshim chooses not to employ the services of a full time Rabbi.  Instead, we work with outside resources (Rabbis, Cantors and Judaic Scholars) to assist with select services or celebrations and to help us learn.  Brochure

Shoreshim Hebrew School in Northern Virginia

June 2011

Our Shoreshim School has wrapped up another great year for Jewish learning and already we’re planning for next September. Our focus at Shoreshim School is clear: a broad Jewish education that enables our students to experience the inspiration of Jewish lifestyles and a sense of common Jewish identity. With that seed, Shoreshim (meaning ‘roots’) has found that the collegiality and learning at our School guides our children as they mature, rooted in their traditions and faith. It is our hope that we will jumpstart them on a lifetime journey of ongoing Jewish learning, discovery and experiences. Children in Shoreshim School seem to find that they like Judaism, which is very gratifying and reinforcing for all. 
 
Our program is carefully designed to integrate aspects of Judaics and Hebrew through the different grade levels, K-6. Through our Monday afternoon Religious School Program, we offer our students a comprehensive program that covers Hebrew, Prayer, Jewish Practices, Holidays, Israel, Lifecycle, Social and Community Tzedekah Projects and Jewish History. The children and teachers have been marvelous, and we greatly appreciate parents’ involvement and encouragement. 

 We look forward to all our returning families and meeting all of our new families in September at our Open House! 

Your Principal, Ita Zoberman Mandel



Announcements

  • Shoreshim Book Club - November 1 You heard a passionate pitch from Andy Gluck at Kol Nidre services for the latest selection of the Shoreshim Book Group: The Social Animal, by David Brooks. Our meeting is ...
    Posted Oct 25, 2011 5:46 PM by Karen Arango
  • Come have coffee and meet Shoreshim members - October 30, 2011 A special Coffee Klatch from 10:30 – noon on Oct. 30 for anyone interested (i.e., you). It’s especially for people who are not already a part, or have ...
    Posted Oct 10, 2011 2:52 PM by Karen Arango
  • Tashlich Service time change The Tashich Service will be starting at 2:30pm.  Please mark your calendars.
    Posted Sep 26, 2011 3:45 PM by Karen Arango
  • Shoreshim to participate in Interfaith Service On Sunday, September 11, 2011, at 5pm, Shoreshim will participate in an Interfaith Service of Music and Prayer with congregants of NVHC, St. Anne's and others in the community ...
    Posted Sep 7, 2011 3:40 PM by Karen Arango
  • Calling on all Shofar Blowers Greetings to you all. As in the past, we are putting the Shoreshim Shofar Troupe together for this High Holiday Season. We encourage all of our youngsters (no age restriction ...
    Posted Aug 28, 2011 9:48 AM by Karen Arango
  • BBQ Is On! Aug 28 The pavilions are fine and the Shoreshim BBQ is on!
    Posted Aug 28, 2011 9:43 AM by Karen Arango
  • 2011 - 2012 Hebrew School Schedule Posted The 2011-2012 Hebrew School Schedule has been posted on the School Calendar page.
    Posted Jul 3, 2011 8:47 AM by Karen Arango
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