Jack Deitz first enrolled in Shoresh Outdoor School in 2022. As one of the youngest ever Shoresh Outdoor School students, Jack thrived as he frolicked in the snow-covered Williamson Ravine with his new friends and educators. His parents, Samantha…

As you will see, we have made some changes to our program offerings this year. You can read more about how we came to these decisions and our intentions for Shoresh programs moving forward below.  We are so grateful to…

Yesod, Hebrew for “foundation,” is our year-long, nature-based B’nei Mitzvah experience for youth seeking a meaningful rite of passage that weaves  Jewish wisdom and ritual, nature connection, and wilderness skills with community and identity building. To give you a taste of…

By Adi Grossman  Camp Shoresh has given all of us campers an extremely amazing part of the summer. Over the course of only 4 days, Camp Shoresh has taught all of us kids a bit about both nature and our…

We are taught that during the month of Elul, the king is in the field. Lucky for Shoresh staff and volunteers, and our honey bees, we are also in the fields during this auspicious time. Elul often falls in late…

Who are pollinators? Pollinators are creatures, such as bees, butterflies, birds, and bats, that move pollen from the anther (male part) of a flower to the stigma (female part) of a flower.  This process, called pollination, fertilizes the flower.  Once…

As Jews, we are commanded not to destroy or waste anything through the commandment of bal tashchit. One area that we really need to look at is how we use, waste and dispose of textiles. Once upon a time, people…

Hello! We are Mike and Laurenn Schecter. We are full time traveling with our 3 kids for 1 year (maybe more), first all across Canada and currently throughout Central and South America. We have been in the Shoresh family since it’s…

In order to create a resilient ecosystem, organisms must adapt to change.  If we don’t learn to adapt, we stop growing because we get stuck in the past.                  . In 2008 Risa…

Today marks the Siyyum (conclusion) of reading Tractate Taanit of the Talmud! Our new Co-Director, Tiferet Nashman, is engaging in the global Daf Yomi learning cycle, reading one page of Talmud per day. Here’s a glimpse into how teachings from…