Jewish Relationships Committee
Annual Good Turn 2012
Calling all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers:
PLEASE NOTE: The Jewish Relationships Committee Annual Good Turn will be
A WEEK EARLIER than usual due to a Jewish Holiday (Shavout) falling on Memorial Day weekend. The date is May 20th, 2012 - we will again be assisting the Jewish War Veterans in placing flags on the graves of Jewish War Veterans at 7 Jewish cemeteries. We will assemble at 7am for a light breakfast at the Jewish Federation Building, located at 12 Millstone Campus Dr off Schuetz Road. While pre-registration is not required, we would encourage you to let us know approximate numbers from you unit so that the Jewish War Veterans can plan for breakfast. Please see the attached flyer. To speed up the registration process please print a copy of the registration form and fill it out before you arrive, if possible. We look forward to seeing you! For more information, contact Earl Binder (
earlbinder@gmail.com 636.256.6534) by May 17th - after May 17th, please contact Linda Kramer (
adnil_k@yahoo.com)
SCOUT SABBATH 2012
This year's Scout Sabbath was held at United Hebrew Congregation. Below, left to rigt, are Max Lagoy, Maccabee Award recipient, Ron Green, Scout Executive, Sam Lagoy, Ner Tamid Award recipient, Earl Binder, Chairman of the Jewish Relationships Committee, Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg, Senior Rabbi of United Hebrew Congregation, Dale Schwartz, Shofar Award recipient, Ben & Jake Scissors, Ner Tamid Award recipients. Not pictured are Maxwell Bivens, Maccabee Award recipient, Eric Biernacki, Aleph Award recipient, and Jess Rothberg, Ner Tamid Award recipient.
Photograph by Bruce A. Levitt
Jewish Relationships Committee
The Jewish Relationships Committee serves to maintain an open relationship, to assist in fulfilling the Scouting needs of Jewish institutions, and to meet the religious needs of Scouts and leaders of the Jewish faith.
The Committee will work with unit and district leaders in providing youth of the Jewish faith an opportunity to experience Scouting while maintaining their religious convictions. Adults will work with youth in earning their religious awards. The Shofar Award will be used to recognize outstanding efforts by adult leaders on behalf of youth of the Jewish faith. Representatives of all branches of Judaism will be involved to insure broad coverage of the Jewish community.
The committee also will,
- Provide Jewish services as requested by camporee and encampment committees (Jewish services are arranged through the Staff Advisor to the Committee).
- Encourage Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Explorers of the Jewish faith to work toward the earning of the Jewish religious awards.
- Review applications and select recipients for the Shofar Award. Shofar Awards will be presented during Scouting Anniversary Month (February).
- Encourage the extension of the Scouting program to potential Jewish institutions.
- Annually communicate with Rabbis of synagogues and temples in order to maintain cooperation with religious leaders.
Contact:Earl R. Binder,
Chairman, Jewish Relationships Committee
Greater St. Louis Area Council, B.S.A.
earlbinder@gmail.com
Home: 636.256.6534
