Our Mission

Shoresh builds positive Jewish identity among children and their families, primarily in Frederick and in surrounding communities, regardless of prior Jewish knowledge, affiliation or observance, through a variety of educational, recreational and experiential opportunities. Utilizing its campus and facilities in Adamstown, and fostering close personal relationships among participants and staff, Shoresh emphasizes appreciation of our Jewish roots and love for Israel and the Jewish people.

Our Roots

Shoresh (Hebrew for “roots”) took root in 1979 with the intent of educating the widely unaffiliated Jews of Frederick, MD about their rich Jewish heritage. From its unassuming beginning as a three-week summer program founded by Rabbi Moshe and Mrs. Carol Kosman with 19 campers, Camp Shoresh has grown to over 450 campers each summer. Driven by the success of the summer camp, the Shoresh organization has since extended its programs to include year-round events for children and families, and created branches to educate teens and adults throughout the Maryland and Virginia area. As we like to say, “From Baby to Bubby!”; anyone is welcome within the Shoresh family, no matter their age, stage, or current religious observance.

Rabbi David Finkelstein

Executive Director

Rabbi Tzvi Tuchman

Assistant Director

Rabbi Asher Stein

Dean of Jewish Life

Executive Board

John Davison
Chairman of Board

Alan Lazerow
President

Yaakov Spatz
First Vice President

Yona Openden
Second Vice President

Gary Lenet
Third Vice President

Howie Friedman
Treasurer

Steven Attman
Immediate Past President

Moishe Abramson

Richard Alter

Liba Benus

Richard Berman

Boruch Bernsein

Howard Blumenfeld

Lanie Carter

Erica Dek

Andrew Diamond

Aharon Dinovitz

Hinda Dubin

Adam Edelman

Robert Edelman

Beth Eisenberg

Michael J. Elman

Nina Elman

Josh Erez

Chaim Finkelstein

Sam Finkelstein

William Z. Fox

Becca Friedman

Josh Friedman

Kenny Friedman

Marla Friedman

Keely Goldberger

Shana Harris

Robert Hoenlein

Nechamia Isbee

Alvin D. Katz

Simcha Kossman

Carl Lazerow

Shraga Lerner

Adam Leve

Dov Ocken

Howard Perlow

Jason Reitberger

Elise Saks

David Schwartz

Yisrael Schwartz

Joshua Seidemann

Ayala Weinberg

David Ziffer

Avi Zuckerbrod

Board Emeritus

Leonard J. Attman

Josh Fidler

Howard Tzvi Friedman

Ben Greenwald

Ellen Macks

Searle Mitnick

PJ Pearlstone

Morton J. Rapoport

Bruce Sholk

Debbi Weinberg

Rabbinical Advisory Board

Rabbi Yissocher Frand 

Rabbi Menachem Goldberger

Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Weinreb

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

Shoresh Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Contact

Baltimore Office

3723 Old Court Road
Suite 206
Baltimore, MD 21208
Phone: 410-358-8571
Fax: 443-312-3236
shoresh@shoresh.com

Adamstown Campus

Only open during the summer camp season

2428 Pleasant View Road
Adamstown, MD 21710
Phone: 410-358-8571 | Fax: 443-312-3236

shoresh@shoresh.com

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