CALLING ALL JEWISH SCOUTERS
 
JOIN US FOR ALL THE FUN AND EDUCATIONAL
 SESSIONS AT OUR 21st ANNUAL
NERJCOS CONFERENCE

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Our conference is the #1 training opportunity designed to support your year-round efforts by providing great program from knowledgeable experts in all areas of Jewish Scouting.  

Conference Location:     Houston Hall (Campus of the University of Pennsylvania), Philadelphia

Conference Date:            Sunday, March 30, 2008, 9 AM – 4:30 PM

Program Specifics:         The formal conference program begins at 10:00 AM.  Prior to that time, there will be coffee, tea,
                                            juice, bagels and a smear, and the exhibit hall and trading post will be open.  Our conference time
                                            has been specifically setup to accommodate attendees who will be arriving and departing on Amtrak
                                            on the day of the conference. We will provide pick-up and return to the Amtrak 30th Street Station
                                            - see directions on the bottom of the registration form.

Who Should Attend:      Scouters from all over the North East region associated with Dens, Packs, Troops and Crews with
                                           Jewish Scouts, all members of council JCOS committees, potential new unit sponsors and Scout
                                           Professionals interested in increasing membership.

Conference Highlights:

     •  Conference Tracks

                o  Major Event Track
                        •  Organizing a Ten Commandment Hike
                        •  How To Conduct A Kinus For All Jewish Scouts
                        •  Mentoring a Scout Shabbat

                o Marketing Track
                        •  How to Reach Jewish Scouts From Non-Jewish Units
                        •  PR and The Jewish Unit
                        •  Marketing the JCOS Brand

               o  Outdoor Track
                        •  What Makes A Jewish Program Jewish
                        •  Jewish Experience in Kosher Camping
                        •  V  -  The Kosher Venturing Experience 
 
               o  Educational Track
                        •  Jewish Educational Resources and The Web
                        •  Promoting The Achievement of Jewish Religious Emblems 

               o  Professional Track
                        •  JCOS’ Function in Membership
                        •  Working With the Diversity of Jewish Denominations
                        •  Visiting Jewish Institutions to Secure New Charter Partners

               o  Local Council JCOS Chairman’s Forum

     • Keynote Address:

               Rabbi Peter Hyman, recently named to the National President’s Speakers Panel, will focus on
               “The Road Forward for Jewish Scouting”

     • CHAI Award presentation – only presented at NER JCOS’ Annual Conference

     • National  Committee Members in Attendance
                        Jay Lenrow, National Chair
                        A.J. Kreimer, Executive Vice Chair
                        Rabbi Peter Hyman, National Chaplain
                        David Richardson, National Advisor
                        Jeffrey Goldsmith, Northeast Region Chair

Don’t miss out on this once a year opportunity for great fellowship and great ideas on how to energize your JCOS program.
We’ve designed a conference with appeal to Scouters, Scouting Professionals and sponsoring organizations across all age groups.
 
Need more information about the conference?  Browse to www.jewishscouting.org or contact your local council JCOS as the first port of call on conference information.  If you don’t get the answers your need,  feel free to contact Rabbi Rachmiel Tobesman, Program Chair at jewishscouts@aol.com or Elliot Klugman, Conference Chair at nerjcos.confchr@gmail.com  or call me evenings up to 9 PM at 516-829-0987.

YOURS IN THE JOY OF JEWISH SCOUTING,


Elliot Klugman             Rabbi Rachmiel Tobesman

Elliot Klugman                                             Rabbi Rachmiel Tobesman
Conference Chairman                                Program Chairman

www.jewishscouting.org