Shorashim, which means roots in Hebrew, is a nonprofit organization devoted to building long-lasting bridges between Israeli and North American Jews on multiple levels. As a cutting-edge educational organization that has been a pioneer in cross-educational programs, we have a team dedicated to bringing the highest quality of bicultural programs to fruition. We maintain the approach that the human landscape, involving authentic encounters with Israelis, must act as a core component in addressing contemporary Israel.
With more than 40 years of experience, Shorashim crafts innovative and immersive programs that are tailored to the needs of our partners and participants while building bridges between North American and Israeli Jews, ultimately strengthening ties to Israel through strong personal relations and longlasting connections to Israel.
As a non-profit organization, our goals are the same as yours. Our dynamic, tailor-made programs are designed with your mission and values as the main focus, ensuring that the experience pushes beyond expectations through a gratifying and life-changing journey.
Catering to the variety of interests and needs of participants and values of each partnering organization, our programs are built to allow each individual in any group to carry out their journey in a way makes the most sense to them and create a relationship to Israel that is meaningful to them.
Rooted in creating impactful relationships between Americans and Israelis, the experiences we provide are not merely informative, but also transformative, as participants gain insight and understanding, not only because of what they did, but through the people they met.
Crafted with the goal of facilitating personal growth and strengthening cohesive group bonding, Shorashim's multifaceted itineraries are customizable to the goals and values of any program, providing countless lenses by which to connect to Israel.
Championed by a passionate team of individuals in Israel and North America, Shorashim's full-time staff are knowledgable, passionate, motivated, and provide around the clock support to our partners and participants.
Shorashim's 30+ years of expertise in building and executing immersive, authentic, pluralistic experience in Israel and beyond is apparent through everything from the premium, unparalleled itineraries to the exceptional staff that offer above-and-beyond logistical and programmatic support.
