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Dates to Note:
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
October 10, 2010 - Western Region JCOS
1st Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV
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December 2-9, 2010 - Hanukkah
New Units Chartered
Ellen Marks, Chair of the Western Region JCOS and Caroline Dosick, Senior District Executive of the Ventura County Council in California have announced the chartering of a new Pack sponsored by Chabad of Moorpark. Rabbi Shimi Heidingsfeld was instrumental in forming this latest Pack.
Jeff Goldsmith, Chair of the Northeast Region JCOS has announced the chartering of Troop 613 to Congregation Bais Medrash L'Torah in Passaic, New Jersey. The Troop is chartered to the Northern New Jersey Council.
The William D. Boyce knot (shown above) is presented to Scouters that have been instrumental in chartering new units.
Northeast Region JCOS
23rd Annual Conference
March 14, 2010
On March 14, 2010 the Northeast Region Jewish Committee on Scouting's (NERJCoS) 23rd Annual Conference will be held at the Ner Tamid Synagogue in Baltimore. Conference topics/tracks include Cub Scouting, major events, marketing/PR, outdoors, Kosher Camping, promoting emblems, education, and a JCoS Chairs roundtable. The conference committee will be providing transportation from the Penn Station in Baltimore to the conference site.
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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
Robert G. Kurzman
White Plains, NY
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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Western Region Announces 1st Annual Conference
Ellen Marks, Chairwoman of the Western Region announces the 1st Annual Western Region NJCoS Conference to be held in Las Vegas, October 10, 2010. More>>>
2010 NJCOS Scholarship
Winners Announced
Jay Schnapp, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, has announced that the NJCOS has awarded $7,000 in college scholarships to the following 2010 recipients:
Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship ($1,000/year for 4 years)
- Andrew K. Deutchman, Westfield, NJ
Rick Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarship ($1,000)
- Nicholas S. Straniere, Staten Island, NY
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship - First Place ($1,000) -
Ethan M. Berkson, Peoria, AZ
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship - Second Place ($500)
- Daniel J. Foster, Fresno, CA
- David W. Friedland, Potomac, MD
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Click Here to see the 2009 Winners
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Gone Home
Murray L. Cole
Past NJCOS Chairman
Murray L. Cole, Esquire, former Chairman of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting, passed away on February 14.
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BSA 100th Anniversary
Limited Edition
2010 Scout Shabbat Patches
Now Available
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The BSA's 100th Anniversary - Limited Edition Scout Shabbat Patch is now available for purchase. The patch is fully embroidered with a button loop. The Jewish phrase "L'Dor V'Dor - From Generation to Generation" captures the unique and exciting experiences that Scouting has brought to millions of families across the United States since our Movement was founded in 1910 and the promise it holds for the next 100 years.
This year's Scout Shabbat patch celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Scouting on February 8, 2009. The NJCOS is making the patch available for $4.00 per patch including shipping. The patches are in stock and ready to ship.
Orders may be placed by emailing Keith Walton, our National Advisor:
Keith.Walton@scouting.org
Checks should be made payable to "National Jewish Committee on Scouting" with "Scout Shabbat Patches" in the memo line. Mail your check and a note indicating where the patches should be sent and how many you're ordering to:
National Jewish Committee on Scouting
Boy Scouts of America
PO BOX 152079 - S211
Irving, TX 75015-2079.
Click here to see patches from past Scout Shabbatot.
2010 National Jamboree
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The NJCOS provided an outstanding opportunity for the nearly 1,000 Jewish Scouts and Scouters who attended the Jamboree. Pictures and stories will be available soon.
Has Your Cub Scout Earned His Religious Emblems?
 
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 Latest JCOS Chair
Ellen Marks, Chair of the Western Region Jewish Committee on Scouting, has announced the appointment of two council Jewish Committee on Scouting Chairmen.
Ryan DiBernardo, Director of Field Service and Chief Operating Officer of the San Francisco Bay Area Council has announced the appointment of Ken Katzman as the Chair of the Council's Jewish Committee on Scouting.
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Phil Bevins, Scout Executive of the Las Vegas Area Council has announced the appointment of David Wolin as the Chair of the Council's Jewish Committee on Scouting. He succeeds Joel Levin who will continue to serve as Vice Chair of the committee.
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NJCOS NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE
May 2010 Edition
Click Here
Scholarships for Eagle Scouts!
Did you know that the NJCOS has Scholarships available to help you pay for your education after High School?
Learn how to apply
DEADLINE FOR FILING
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
For Eagle Scouts
Make sure that the Eagle Scout in your Troop or Crew is recognized for his work!
Application for
Jewish Eagle Scout
Kit
INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF
JEWISH SCOUTS
The NJCOS is a founding member of the International Forum of Jewish Scouts (IFJS). To visit the IFJS website click here
EARN THE BSA
INTERPRETER AWARD IN
HEBREW
Did you know that the BSA has an Interpreter Award for world languages and sign language? Click here for the requirements and be the first in your unit to earn the right to wear the Hebrew Interpreter strip on your uniform! Thanks to Howard Spielman for working with National Supply on the latest patch.
Tell the World About Your Events!!
The National Jewish Committee on Scouting wants to publish articles about your events.
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Publication Guidelines
Contact Information
To send a comment to the webmaster, please e-mail Webmaster -AT- JewishScouting -DOT- Org
Visit the NJCOS Museum and Trading Post. Display your collection of Jewish Scout patches, Scouting collectibles, and pictures. Email webmaster -AT- JewishScouting -DOT- org for instructions on how to upload your collection.
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