[2][3] The school is named after Shlomo Yitzchaki, an Ashkenazi rabbi who is typically known today by the acronym Rashi.

[4] In 1982, Rabbi Henry Zoob formed a committee to explore interest in a Jewish Reform day school.

After a four-year planning process, the Rashi School opened in 1986, enrolling 16 students in kindergarten and first grade.

[5] In 1999, the Rashi School introduced its core values: Ruach (Spirit), Kavod (Respect), Kehillah (Community), Tzedek (Justice), and Limud (Learning).

The trip is now an annual tradition and a culminating event of Jewish Studies at the Rashi School.