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Dates to Note:
December 12-19, 2009 - Chanukah
February 8, 2010 - 100th Anniversary
Boy Scouts of Scouts of America
February 9, 2010 - NJCOS Meeting
Washington, DC
February 13, 2010 - Scout Shabbat
March 29, 2010 - First Seder
March 30, 2010 - First Day of Passover
March 31, 2010 - Second Day of Passover
April 5 & 6, 2010 - Last 2 days of Passover
May 19 & 20, 2010 - Shavuot
July 19, 2010 - Tish'a B'Av
July 26-August 4, 2010 -
100th Anniversary National Jamboree
Ft. A.P. Hill, VA
September 8, 2010 - Eruv - Rosh Hashanah
September 9 & 10, 2010 - Rosh Hashanah
September 17 - Kol Nidre
September 18, 2010 - Yom Kippur
September 23 & 24, 2010 - Sukkot
September 30, 2010 - Shimini Atzeret
October 1, 2010 - Simchat Torah
December 2-9, 2010 - Hanukkah
New Units Chartered in
Southern Region
The chartering of three new units to Jewish organizations in the Southern Region is well underway.
M. Brent Pritchard, a District Executive in the Greater Alabama Council, worked closely with Knesseth Israel Congregation to start a Cub Pack. KI is an Orthodox Synagogue founded in 1889 in Birmingham, Alabama. Alan Smason, a member of the NJCOS from New Orleans, was instrumental in providing training and advice to the Pack's leadership.
Jeffrey Berger, Director of Field Service for the South Florida Council serving Broward and Dade Counties (Ft. Lauderdale and Miami) has announced that the formation of Cub Pack 18 and Boy Scout Troop 18 is underway. Joe and Michelle Shulman secured an article in Broward County's Sun Sentinel newspaper to help in recruiting.
The William D. Boyce knot (shown above) is presented to Scouters that have been instrumental in chartering new units.
Northeast Region JCOS
Announces New Appointments and Latest Venture Crew
Jeff Goldsmith, Chair of the Northeast Region JCOS, has announced new Area Representative appointments including Steve Woogmaster (Area 1), Dr. Franklin Rapp (Area 2), Arnie Rubenstein (Area 3), Mark Holtz, (Area 5), and Alan Grossman (Area 7). Bruce Nelson has been appointed the NERJCOS webmaster.
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He also announced the chartering of Venture Crew 145 to Congregation Amanas Sholom of Newark, NJ with over 50 members. The Crew is located in the Northern New Jersey Council headed by Scout Executive Doug Dillow.
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Philmont Scout Ranch
Plan now to attend the "Scouting Serves the Jewish Community" course at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM. The course will be offered again in 2010.
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Read Philmont Chaplain Rabbi Rachmiel Tobesman's Blog from this past Summer. Enjoy "Rabbi Rock's" reflections on spirituality and nature at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM.
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Adult Recognition
(2009 unless otherwise noted)
~ NJCOS Chair
* Past NJCOS Chair
** Member NJCOS
*** Advisory Committee Member NJCOS
Congratulations to those adults that have received National, Regional, and Council awards:
SILVER BUFFALO
Rabbi Peter E. Hyman*
Broomall, PA (2006)
Jerrold Lockshin*
Canton, OH (2003)
Dr. Raymond V. Biondo
Little Rock, Arkansas (2002)
William (Bill) E. Slesnick
Hanover, NH (1990)
Marshall M. Sloane*
Medford, MA (1988)
Max I. Silber
Nashua, NH (1973)
SILVER ANTELOPE
Jim Grossman **
St. Louis, MO (2009)
A. J. Kreimer ~
Moorestown, NJ (2008)
Jane L. Grossman
St. Louis, MO (2008)
Caren Tamkin
San Diego, CA (2007)
Dr. Steven Altchuler***
Rochester, MN (2007)
Jay L. Lenrow*
Baltimore, MD (2006)
Paul R. Kramer**
Baltimore, MD (2003)
Don Emmer**
Granada Hills, CA (2001)
Michael Goldware
Riverside, CA (2001)
Rabbi Peter E. Hyman*
Broomall, PA (2001)
Jay E. Schnapp**
Boston, MA (1992)
Marvin Arkans
Philadelphia, PA (1988)
Milton M. Fluegelman**
Scarsdale, NY (1957)
DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUT
Jay L. Lenrow*
Baltimore, MD (2008)
Raphael P. Greenspan
Carle Place, NY (2004)
Lawrence S. Bacow
Medford, MA
Sheldon Weil
Garden City, NY (1989)
MORTIMER L. SCHIFF AWARD
Melvin Neisner*
Rochester, NY (1984)
William L. Schloss*
Indianapolis, IN (1984)
Marshall M. Sloane*
Medford, MA (1984)
SILVER BEAVER
C. W. Kreimer**
Dave Blaushild
Greater Pittsburgh Council, PA
Rabbi Rachmiel Tobesman
Baltimore Area Council
Steve Woogmaster
Old Colony Council, MA
Herb Lederman
Mount Diablo Silverado Council, CA
Barry J. Streusand
Capitol Area Council, Austin, TX
Dr. Mark Alson
Sequoia Council, Fresno, CA
SHOFAR AWARD
Robert Altman
Jonathan Shaver
Northern Star Council, MN
Major David Sellen
Las Vegas Area Council, NV
Carl Gross
Monmouth Council, NJ
Joy Rubin
Joel Rubin
Northern NJ Council, NJ
Steve Katz
Old Colony Council, MA
William Dwyer
Daniel Fein
William Grant
David Lewis
Alan Nadel
Kathleen Schaefer
Cradle of Liberty Council, PA
Stephanie Weinbaum
Greater New York Councils, NY
Nancy Goldberg
Michael Matzka
Knox Trail Council, MA
Wendy Isaac
Suffolk County Council, NY
Ronna Marsh
Otetiana Council, NY
Ann Halpern
Baltimore Area Council, MD
Jeffrey Cohen
National Capital Area Council, MD
Jack Cohen
Sharon Winkler
Las Vegas Area Council, NV
Bennett Ginsberg
Belinda Johnson
Charles Sullivan
Mid-America Council, NE
Iris Koeller
Jozef Van Keer
Capitol Area Council, TX
Donna Youdelman
Catalina Council, AZ
Robert Manoil
Burlington County Council, NJ
David Richardson
Theodore Roosevelt Council, NY
Lewis Rowe
David Shapero
Lincoln Heritage Council, KY
Jack Broodo
Diane Dorf
David Edelstein
Steve Hasson
Diana Milewicz
Wanda Rauscher
Janice Roggenkamp
Sam Houston Area Council, TX
Richard Brown
Great Southwest Council, NM
Joel Schwartz
Greater St. Louis Council, MO
Andrew Stone
Greater Cleveland Council, OH
Michael Doland
Allison Friedman
Max Goldberg
Jean Martin Kline
Yitzchok Klutch
Glenn Roeder
Claudio Sapir
Richard Sieger
Western Los Angeles County Council, CA
These awards recognize contributions that our members are making in the overall Scouting Community as well as to Jewish Scouting.
(If you or someone you know is not listed, email the webmaster: webmaster -AT- Jewishscouting -DOT- org and we'll put you on the list)
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Eagle Scout Scholarships
Jay Schnapp, Chair of the NJCOS Scholarship Committee, has announced that the scholarship application and instructions are now available. The deadline for filing is February 28, 2010.
Each year, the NJCOS awards five scholarships totaling $7,000 to Jewish Eagle Scouts who have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblems. Some of the scholarships are based on financial need and others are not. Recipients of the awards will be announced in early May, 2010.
Read more about the 2009 and 2008 recipients.
Learn how to apply.
DEADLINE FOR FILING - FEBRUARY 28
2010 National Jamboree
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The NJCOS will again be providing Jewish Scouts and Scouters with an exciting program at the 2010 National Jamboree. In addition to making provisions for Kosher food, the NJCOS will again sponsor an exhibit in the Relationships Area, two Shomer Shabbat troops, Sabbath services, and a Sunday morning program.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR THE SHOMER SHABBAT CONTINGENT IS NOW AVAILBLE.
Jim Grossman
Receives Silver Antelope Award at 2009 National Annual Meeting
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Jim Grossman, Chair of the NJCOS' Leadership Development Committee, received the Silver Antelope Award at the BSA Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Florida. Jim's wife, Jane Grossman, received the award in 2008, making them one of the few husband/wife Scouting families to receive this honor.
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Has Your Cub Scout Earned His Religious Emblems?
Click here to see patches from past Scout Shabbatot.
 
Has your Cub Scout earned a Jewish religious emblem? Find out more about the Maccabee and Aleph Emblems? Click here for the Maccabee workbook or the Aleph workbook.
United Kingdom Scouts
Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Oldest Jewish Scout Troop
Over 700 Jewish Scouts and leaders gathered in Leeds, England on May 22-25, 2009 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouting's oldest Jewish troop. The event was covered by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
View the Video
According to Andrew Marks, Chairman of the National Jewish Scout Fellowship, the UK Scout Association, "produced the incorporation documents for the troop and we can now confirm that this scout troop is the oldest Jewish Scout Troop in the world."
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Western Region NJCOS
Announces Appointment
of Local JCOS Chair
Ellen Marks, Chair of the Western Region Jewish Committee on Scouting, has announced the appointment of another council Jewish Committee on Scouting Chairman.
Tim Thornton, Scout Executive of the Ventura County Council (located northwest of Los Angeles) made the appointment of John McBride as Chair of the VCC Jewish Committee on Scouting.
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NJCOS Annual Meeting
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The National Jewish Committee held its annual meeting at the Marriott hotel in Orlando, FL May 20th, 2009. The meeting was held in conjunction with the BSA Annual Meeting. The committee approved the minutes from its February meeting.
Work is continuing on the Yad Award for chairs of council Jewish Committees on Scouting. In addition, the committee preliminarily approved revisions to the Ner Tamid emblem which will be phased in during 2010. More information on the modified requirements will be available this Fall. Scouts working on the emblem will be able to finish under the existing requirements.
A. J. Kreimer, chair of the NJCOS, announced that nearly 900 Scout Shabbat patches had been sold representing an increase of 200 patches over 2008. In addition, there was a 30% increase in the number of Jewish youth religious emblems and awards that were earned.
The Northeast Region, led by Jeff Goldsmith, and the Western Region, led by Ellen Marks, continued to form new units sponsored by Jewish temples, synagogues and Community Centers.
At the Northeast Region's Annual Meeting, Jay Lenrow was appointed Vice President - Council Solutions. A.J. Kreimer was appointed to the Northeast Region's Executive Board.
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