[2] The community was founded as an economic collective (MOSHAV SHITUFI) in 1980 by a group of immigrants (OLIM) from English-speaking countries and native-born Israelis.

[5] Committees of volunteers oversee nearly every aspect of community life from general administration to the nursery schools, holidays, library, and the synagogue.

A number of community-wide social and cultural events throughout the year are coordinated by volunteers (for example, annual Yom Hazikaron/Yom Ha’atzma’ut activity, 1st grade-12th grade party).

[6] On holidays, to complement religious services and study sessions, there are social and cultural activities ranging from communal potluck meals to parties.

[12] The Regional Council offers a range of afterschool activities (including sports, art, and music) for children in all grades.

Shorashim is part of the Misgav Regional Council, which consists of 35 Jewish and Bedouin villages sprawling over approximately 5,000 acres of the Western Galilee.

[12] It sits on Route 784 in the hills of the Western Galilee, nearly equidistant between the Misgav Regional Council and Karmiel, a city of approximately 60,000.

)[16] In addition to supporting the educational system and operating bus transportation, the Regional Council provides trash collection and other municipal services to Shorashim.

[17][18] Government offices, banks, retail centers, supermarkets, restaurants, and larger medical clinics can all be found in Karmiel.

[21] Shorashim has playgrounds, a basketball court, scenic hiking and walking trails, and landscaped pathways planted with indigenous trees such as olive and carob.