Does Shoreshim offer adult education opportunities?
Shoreshim offers its own adult education opportunities as well as access to adult education opportunities available at other Jewish communities in the Washington Metropolitan area. Within Shoreshim there is an Adult Education Committee that sets an agenda each year in accord with its members’ interests. Shoreshim has offered courses by scholars on topics such as Jewish history, ethics, and mourning practices. These scholars have included Shoreshim members and outside resources. Shoreshim also has a Torah Study Group that, over many years, has studied the five books of Moses, the writings of the Jewish Prophets, and more contemporary writings about Judaism and Jewish life.