Roots) is a nonprofit organization devoted to building bridges between Israeli and North American Jews.
Meeting or Encounter) – between Jews in Israel and around the world – is a foundation of Shorashim programs.
The organization, and its founder Anne Lanski, are considered pioneers in this educational tool.
Shorashim emerged from a community-based Israel program known as CCP (the Chicago Community Project).
[4] Anne Lanski is currently the executive director of the iCenter, an Israel Education initiative.