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The National Jewish Committee on Scouting www.jewishscouting.org/ Religious Emblem Requirements and Workbook www.jewishscouting.org

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Requirements and Workbook has established four religious emblems for Jewish Scouts. You will need to work on these requirements separately from your school work even if parts of them are taught in your school. We suggest that you obtain a notebook to organize your thoughts and keep track of the information you need to complete work on each emblem. The notebook is not a requirement, it is not necessary to fill in, but we believe that it will help most Scouts organize and keep track of their work. It will be a great place for you to write notes so that you can demonstrate knowledge to your counselor. You may handwrite the information or you may prefer to use your computer for this purpose. As you complete the requirements we want you to demonstrate knowledge of them to your counselor. Information to assist you in earning your emblem can come from many sources such as your local school, public, synagogue or Jewish community center library. Your parents may have a library collection or other information that you can use. The internet is also a great source of information. We encourage you to use it. Please review the BSA's safe web practices with your parents prior to beginning your research. Please search more than one resource to make sure that your knowledge is accurate. Some of the responses for the emblem requirements can only come from you and how you feel about being Jewish. These are questions of self-evaluation and reflection. Please consider these questions carefully but there is no specific right or wrong answer. Some of the information required to earn these emblems can only be obtained by interviewing other members in your community. Please practice safe scouting practices when visiting or working with other adults on your emblem. Each emblem has been developed as a complete unit. As you complete the requirements for each emblem and begin work on the next one please build on your previous knowledge and use the opportunity to further develop your understanding of Judaism. 2

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Maccabee Requirements 1st to 3rd Graders Go over the requirements with your counselor. Try to keep your work organized. Use the suggested workbook format and take it with you every time every time you see your counselor. Your counselor will guide you through completing the requirements. Family Life Family Names Provide the following Hebrew names of your family members: Your Own Your Grandparents' Your Parents Your Siblings' Jewish Life Holidays Provide the Hebrew names of four of the following Jewish holidays. Tell three facts about each of the four and participate in at least one activity approved by your counselor connected with each of the four holidays. Day of Atonement Feast of Booths Feast of Lots Feast of Weeks Festival of Lights Israel Independence Day New Year New Year of the Trees Passover Sabbath Hebrew Words and Phrases Tell what each of these terms means: Mazel tov Mitzvah Shalom Torah Yom tov Symbols Identify five of the following objects. Indicate how they are used. Draw three of these objects or make them out of the materials of your choice. Afikoman Kippah Mezuzah Aron Ha-Kodesh Lulav Shofar Dreidel Magen David Siddur Gragger Matzah Tallit Haggadah Menorah Community Leaders Briefly tell what two of the following leaders do to provide service to the community. Find out the name of one Jewish leader in your community or in a nearby one. Interview one Jewish leader so you can tell your counselor what the leader does. Rabbi Cantor Sofer Jewish Community Center Leader Jewish Education Teacher Jewish Federation Leader Maccabee-1

Jewish History Heroes Briefly tell about two of the following Jewish Heroes: Abraham Hillel Noah Adam Issac Queen Esther Chaim Weizmann Jacob Rabbi Akiba David Ben Gurion Judah Maccabee Rachel Deborah King David Rebbecca Eve Maimonides Theodor Herzl Golda Meir Mordecai Haym Salomon Moses Our Place in the World Talk to your counselor about what it means to you to be Jewish. Maccabee-2

Maccabee Workbook 1st to 3rd Graders Go over the requirements with your counselor. Try to keep your work organized. Use the suggested workbook format and take it with you every time every time you see your counselor. Your counselor will guide you through completing the requirements. Family Life Family Names Provide the following Hebrew names of your family members: Your Own Your Parents Your Siblings' Your Grandparents' Jewish Life Holidays Provide the Hebrew names of four of the following Jewish holidays. Tell three facts about each of the four and participate in at least one activity approved by your counselor connected with each of the four holidays. Day of Atonement Feast of Booths Feast of Lots Feast of Weeks Festival of Lights Israel Independence Day New Year New Year of the Trees Passover Sabbath 1. 2. Maccabee-3

3. 4. Hebrew Words and Phrases Tell what each of these terms means: Mazel tov Mitzvah Shalom Torah Yom tov Symbols Identify five of the following objects. Indicate how they are used. Draw three of these objects or make them out of the materials of your choice. Use additional sheets as necessary. Afikoman Kippah Mezuzah Aron Ha-Kodesh Lulav Shofar Dreidel Magen David Siddur Gragger Matzah Tallit Haggadah Menorah 1, 2. 3. Maccabee-4

4. 5. Community Leaders Briefly tell what two of the following leaders do to provide service to the community. Find out the name of one Jewish leader in your community or in a nearby one. Interview one Jewish leader so you can tell your counselor what the leader does. Rabbi Cantor Sofer Jewish Community Center Leader Jewish Education Teacher Jewish Federation Leader 1. 2. Jewish History Heroes Briefly tell about two of the following Jewish Heroes: Abraham Hillel Noah Adam Issac Queen Esther Chaim Weizmann Jacob Rabbi Akiba David Ben Gurion Judah Maccabee Rachel Deborah King David Rebbecca Eve Maimonides Theodor Herzl Golda Meir Mordecai Haym Salomon Moses 1. Maccabee-5

2. Our Place in the World Talk to your counselor about what it means to you to be Jewish. Maccabee-6

Aleph 3rd to 5th Graders Go over the requirements with your counselor. Try to keep your work organized. Use the suggested workbook format and take it with you every time every time you see your counselor. Your counselor will guide you through completing the requirements. Family Life Jewish Home What object on the outside of a house or an apartment tells us that Jews live there? Draw this object or make it out of the materials of your choice. Why do we place this object on our house? What is inside this object? Community The Synagogue Attend Sabbath services at least once a month for three months. Report on one Torah reading each month. Draw pictures of the Ark and the Ner Tamid in a synagogue. Describe the Ark and what is special about it to the Jewish people. Describe the Ner Tamid and what is special about the Ner Tamid to the Jewish people. Jewish Life Torah Prayer Religious Holidays Name the five books of the Torah. Name five of the Ten Commandments. Tell what each of these five Commandments means. Copy one verse of the Torah in English. Write the meaning of this verse in your own words. See if you can find the verse in the Torah. Recite the first two sentences of the Shema in Hebrew and English. Tell what the words of the Shema mean to you. Learn the Hebrew and English blessings over bread, wine and fruit. Give the Hebrew names of six Jewish holidays. Describe briefly how these six holidays are observed. Tell which of the Jewish Holidays you like the most and why. On which holidays are the following objects used? What are they used for? Cup of Elijah Megillah Spice box Haggadah Menorah Lulav Shofar Draw two of these objects or make them out of materials of your choice. Aleph-1

Jewish History Bible Heroes Tell the stories of three Bible Heroes. Tell why you chose these three heroes. Here are a few heroes to consider or you may find your own examples: Abraham Jacob Rebecca David Joseph Samuel Deborah Moses Sarah Elijah Noah Solomon Isaac Rachel Famous American Jews Tell the stories of three great American Jews. Tell why you chose these three American Jews. Here are a few American Jews to consider or you may find your own examples: Albert Einstein Haym Salomon Louis D. Brandeis Asher Levy Henrietta Szold Rebecca Gratz Emma Lazarus Jacob H. Schiff Uriah P. Levy Francis Salvador Judah Touro Our Place in the World Israel Read a book, magazine article or news item about Israel and discuss it with your counselor. Tell what you know about two cities or places in Israel. Here are a few Israeli cities and places to consider or you may find your own examples: Beersheva Jerusalem the Kotel Galilee Masada the Negev Haifa Tel Aviv Draw the flag of Israel or make it out of the materials of your choice. Discuss with your counselor its meaning to Jews the world over. Aleph-2

Aleph 3rd to 5th Graders Go over the requirements with your counselor. Try to keep your work organized. Use the suggested workbook format and take it with you every time every time you see your counselor. Your counselor will guide you through completing the requirements. Family Life Jewish Home What object on the outside of a house or an apartment tells us that Jews live there? Draw this object or make it out of the materials of your choice.. Why do we place this object on our house? What is inside this object? Aleph-3

Community The Synagogue Attend Sabbath services at least once a month for three months. Report on one Torah reading each month. 1. 2. 3. Aleph-4

Draw pictures of the Ark and the Ner Tamid in a synagogue. Use additional sheets as necessary Describe the Ark and what is special about it to the Jewish people. Describe the Ner Tamid and what is special about the Ner Tamid to the Jewish people. Aleph-5

Jewish Life Torah Name the five books of the Torah. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Name five of the Ten Commandments. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tell what each of these five Commandments means. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Aleph-6

Copy one verse of the Torah in English. Write the meaning of this verse in your own words. See if you can find the verse in the Torah. Prayer Recite the first two sentences of the Shema in Hebrew and English. Tell what the words of the Shema mean to you. Learn the Hebrew and English blessings over bread, wine and fruit. Aleph-7

Religious Holidays Give the Hebrew names of six Jewish holidays. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Describe briefly how these six holidays are observed. 1. 2. 3. 4. Aleph-8

5. 6. Tell which of the Jewish Holidays you like the most and why. On which holidays are the following objects used? What are they used for? Cup of Elijah Haggadah Lulav Megillah Aleph-9

Menorah Shofar Spice box Draw two of these objects or make them out of materials of your choice. Aleph-10

Jewish History Bible Heroes Tell the stories of three Bible Heroes. Tell why you chose these three heroes. Here are a few heroes to consider or you may find your own examples: Abraham Jacob Rebecca David Joseph Samuel Deborah Moses Sarah Elijah Noah Solomon Isaac Rachel 1. 2. 3. Famous American Jews Tell the stories of three great American Jews. Tell why you chose these three American Jews. Here are a few American Jews to consider or you may find your own examples: Albert Einstein Haym Salomon Louis D. Brandeis Asher Levy Henrietta Szold Rebecca Gratz Emma Lazarus Jacob H. Schiff Uriah P. Levy Francis Salvador Judah Touro Aleph-11

1. 2. 3. Aleph-12

Our Place in the World Israel Read a book, magazine article or news item about Israel and discuss it with your counselor. Tell what you know about two cities or places in Israel. Here are a few Israeli cities and places to consider or you may find your own examples: (Keep your notes on additional pieces of paper.) Beersheva Jerusalem the Kotel Galilee Masada the Negev Haifa Tel Aviv 1. Aleph-13

2. Draw the flag of Israel or make it out of the materials of your choice. Discuss with your counselor its meaning to Jews the world over. Aleph-14

Ner Tamid Go over the requirements with your counselor. Try to keep your 11-14 Year Old Scouts work organized. Use the suggested workbook format and take it with you every time every time you see your counselor. Your counselor will guide you through completing the requirements. Family Life Home Observance Tell how the Sabbath should be observed and the meaning of this observance. Tell how the following High Holy Days and festivals are celebrated and the meaning of these observances to you: Chanukah Rosh Hashanah Tisha b Av Pesach Shavuot Yom Kippur Purim Sukkot Complete the requirements in one of the following categories: Calendar Study a Hebrew calendar (luach) and tell how it differs from the general (Gregorian) calendar. Give the names of the Hebrew months. Give the Hebrew dates of the High Holy Days and festivals. or Jewish Library Give the titles of at least five Jewish books that every Jewish home should have. Include books for study, prayer and reading. Read a book of Jewish interest approved by your rabbi or counselor and write a book report of at least 200 words. or Kashrut Read and explain the following verses in the Bible which contain some of the sources for the observance of kashrut: Genesis 32:33 Exodus 23:19, 34:26 Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 12:16, 23; Deuteronomy 14:21. What reason does the Torah give for the observance of kashrut? Tell how you could observe kashrut while camping. Ner Tamid-1

Community Synagogue Worship Attend synagogue Sabbath and Holiday services regularly. Describe and explain the use of some of the sacred ceremonial objects such as: Aron Kodesh Megilah Sefer Torah Etrog and Lulav Ner Tamid Shofar What Jewish activities, other than worship, are sponsored by or conducted in your synagogue or in your community? Complete the requirements in one of the following categories: Prayer Give the important ideas contained in the: Alenu En Kelohenu Shema Amidah Kiddush Yigdal and two other prayers of your choice. or Active Prayer Chant or read the blessings on being called to the Torah for an aliyah and the blessings that are recited before and after chanting the Haftorah. Explain the meaning and contents of the tefillin, tallis and kippah and learn how and when they are used. Jewish Life Jewish Study The Torah and Jewish Texts: Identify the books of the Bible that make up the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings. What do Sedra and Haftarah mean? What is the Talmud? Select five sayings that you like from Ethics of the Fathers (Pirke Avot), one of the books of Talmud. Jewish History American Jewish Community Complete the requirements in two of the following categories: Jewish Organizations List at least five national Jewish organizations in your home city, state or region and describe what they do. or Ner Tamid-2

Geography: List the ten largest cities in the United States, showing the total population and the Jewish population in each. Give the approximate general population and the Jewish population in your city. or Historically Important Jews: Select five names from each group of great Jewish personalities and tell what made each of them famous. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Abraham Akiba Albert Einstein David Hillel Ba'al Shem Tov Deborah Joseph Karo Chaylm Nachman Bialik Elijah Judah Halevi Gaon of Vilna Esther Judah ha-nasi Moses Mendelssohn Isaiah Maimonides Moses Monteflore Judah Maccabee Rashi Samson R. Hirsch Moses Rav Zacharias Frankel Samuel Saadyah Gaon Sarah Yochanan ben Zakkai or American Jews: Select seven of the following great American Jews and describe their contribution to the building of America and the American Jewish community. Bernard Revel Emma Lazarus Hyam Solomon Isaac M. Wise Jacob H. Schiff Judah Touro Louis D. Brandeis Oscar Strauss Solomon Schechter Stephen S. Wise Our Place in the World Service Perform at least three service projects for your synagogue, Scout unit and/or community to benefit the Jewish community. Suggestions of acceptable service projects are shown below. You may develop additional service projects with the approval of your counselor. Act as the monitor or as leader of a club in religious school. Assist in the library of a synagogue, religious school or Jewish center. Build and decorate a sukkah for the home, synagogue, Jewish center or religious school. Coach other students who need tutoring in Hebrew. Decorate the synagogue, religious school, Jewish center or home for the holidays and other special events. Help another Scout with his Ner Tamid program as a junior counselor. Help in office of a synagogue, Jewish center, religious school, social service agency or Jewish organization. Ner Tamid-3

Help with the construction and painting of scenery for plays presented in the synagogue, religious school or Jewish center. Help with the enrollment of pupils in religious school distributing letters and leaflets, bringing friends to the school, etc. Make and distribute posters and announcements for a synagogue, religious school, etc. Participate in the collection of clothing, food, books, etc. for tzedakah. Plant and care for shrubs, trees, and flowers around the synagogue, religious school or Jewish center. Serve as cantor, choir member, reader or in some other active capacity in a junior congregation. Serve as patrol leader, den chief or assistant in any Jewish Scouting activity. Serve as usher in a synagogue at forums, celebrations, etc. Staff and work on a newsletter, bulletin, newspaper or webpage for a religious school or Jewish center. Complete other service projects agreed upon with your Counselor. World Jewry Israel On a map of Israel locate: Israel's borders Regions of the country Major rivers and lakes Three sacred historical sites Tell what each of the following did for the rebirth of the State of Israel: Abba Hillel Silver Abraham Kook Chaim Weizmann David Ben Gurion Golda Meier Henrietta Szold Theodor Herzl Tell briefly what three of the following organizations are doing or have done in the rebuilding of Israel: Hadassah Hebrew University United Jewish Federation of North America Jewish National Fund Jewish Agency of Israel National Organizations List the national synagogue organizations and the major seminaries and rabbinical groups of the Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform branches of Judaism. Describe the work of one of these organizations. List three national Jewish organizations serving Jewish youth in America. Describe the work of one of these organizations. Ner Tamid-4

Ner Tamid Go over the requirements with your counselor. Try to keep your 11-14 Year Old Scouts work organized. Use the suggested workbook format and take it with you every time every time you see your counselor. Your counselor will guide you through completing the requirements. Family Life Home Observance Tell how the Sabbath should be observed and the meaning of this observance. Tell how the following High Holy Days and festivals are celebrated and the meaning of these observances to you: Chanukah Pesach Purim Rosh Hashanah Shavuot Ner Tamid-5

Sukkot Tisha b Av Yom Kippur Complete the requirements in one of the following categories: Calendar Study a Hebrew calendar (luach) and tell how it differs from the general (Gregorian) calendar. Give the names of the Hebrew months. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13. Ner Tamid-6

Give the Hebrew dates of the High Holy Days and festivals. Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Chanukah Pesach Purim Shavuot Sukkot Tisha b Av or Jewish Library Give the titles of at least five Jewish books that every Jewish home should have. Include books for study, prayer and reading. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read a book of Jewish interest approved by your rabbi or counselor and write a book report of at least 200 words. Write your report on additional sheets of paper. or Kashrut Read and explain the following verses in the Bible which contain some of the sources for the observance of kashrut: Genesis 32:33 Exodus 23:19, 34:26 Leviticus 11 Ner Tamid-7

Deuteronomy 12:16, 23 Deuteronomy 14:21. What reason does the Torah give for the observance of kashrut? Tell how you could observe kashrut while camping. Community Synagogue Worship Attend synagogue Sabbath and Holiday services regularly. Describe and explain the use of some of the sacred ceremonial objects such as: Aron Kodesh Ner Tamid-8

Etrog and Lulav Megilah Ner Tamid Sefer Torah Shofar What Jewish activities, other than worship, are sponsored by or conducted in your synagogue or in your community? Ner Tamid-9

Complete the requirements in one of the following categories: Prayer Give the important ideas contained in the: Alenu Amidah En Kelohenu Kiddush Shema Yigdal and two other prayers of your choice. 1. Ner Tamid-10

2. or Active Prayer: Chant or read the blessings on being called to the Torah for an aliyah and the blessings that are recited before and after chanting the Haftorah. Explain the meaning and contents of the: Tefillin Tallis Kippah Learn how and when they are used. Jewish Life Jewish Study The Torah and Jewish Texts: Identify the books of the Bible that make up the: Torah Ner Tamid-11

Prophets Writings. What do Sedra and Haftarah mean? What is the Talmud? Select five sayings that you like from Ethics of the Fathers (Pirke Avot), one of the books of Talmud. 1 2 Ner Tamid-12

3 4 5 Jewish History American Jewish Community Complete the requirements in two of the following categories Jewish Organizations List at least five national Jewish organizations in your home city, state or region and describe what they do. 1. 2. 3. 4. Ner Tamid-13

5. or Geography: List the ten largest cities in the United States, showing the total population and the Jewish population in each. Give the approximate general population and the Jewish population in your city. 1. 2. 3. 4.. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Your home town: or Ner Tamid-14

Historically Important Jews Select five names from each group of great Jewish personalities and tell what made each of them famous. Group 1 Abraham Esther Samuel David Isaiah Sarah Deborah Judah Maccabee Elijah Moses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ner Tamid-15

Group 2 Akiba Judah ha-nasi Saadyah Gaon Hillel Maimonides Yochanan ben Zakkai Joseph Karo Rashi Judah Halevi Rav 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ner Tamid-16

Group 3 Albert Einstein Moses Mendelssohn Ba'al Shem Tov Moses Monteflore Chaylm Nachman Bialik Gaon of Vilna Samson R. Hirsch Zacharias Frankel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ner Tamid-17

American Jews Select seven of the following great American Jews and describe their contribution to the building of America and the American Jewish community. Bernard Revel Jacob H. Schiff Solomon Schechter Emma Lazarus Hyam Solomon Judah Touro Louis D. Brandeis Stephen S. Wise Isaac M. Wise Oscar Strauss 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Ner Tamid-18

Our Place in the World Service Perform at least three service projects for your synagogue, Scout unit and/or community to benefit the Jewish community. Suggestions of acceptable service projects are shown below. You may develop additional service projects with the approval of your counselor. Act as the monitor or as leader of a club in religious school. Assist in the library of a synagogue, religious school or Jewish center. Build and decorate a sukkah for the home, synagogue, Jewish center or religious school. Coach other students who need tutoring in Hebrew. Decorate the synagogue, religious school, Jewish center or home for the holidays and other special events. Help another Scout with his Ner Tamid program as a junior counselor. Help in office of a synagogue, Jewish center, religious school, social service agency or Jewish organization. Help with the construction and painting of scenery for plays presented in the synagogue, religious school or Jewish center. Help with the enrollment of pupils in religious school distributing letters and leaflets, bringing friends to the school, etc. Make and distribute posters and announcements for a synagogue, religious school, etc. Participate in the collection of clothing, food, books, etc. for tzedakah. Plant and care for shrubs, trees, and flowers around the synagogue, religious school or Jewish center. Serve as cantor, choir member, reader or in some other active capacity in a junior congregation. Serve as patrol leader, den chief or assistant in any Jewish Scouting activity. Serve as usher in a synagogue at forums, celebrations, etc. Staff and work on a newsletter, bulletin, newspaper or webpage for a religious school or Jewish center. Complete other service projects agreed upon with your Counselor. World Jewry Israel On a map of Israel locate: Israel's borders Regions of the country Major rivers and lakes Three sacred historical sites Ner Tamid-19

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Tell what each of the following did for the rebirth of the State of Israel: Abba Hillel Silver Abraham Kook Chaim Weizmann David Ben Gurion Golda Meier Henrietta Szold Theodor Herzl Ner Tamid-21

Tell briefly what three of the following organizations are doing or have done in the rebuilding of Israel: Hadassah Hebrew University United Jewish Federation of North America Jewish National Fund Jewish Agency of Israel 1. 2. 3. National Organizations List the national synagogue organizations of Judaism and the major seminaries and rabbinical groups. Describe the work of one of these organizations. Orthodox Conservative Reconstructionist Ner Tamid-22

Reform List three national Jewish organizations serving Jewish youth in America. Describe the work of one of these organizations. 1. Organization: 2. Organization: 3. Organization: Ner Tamid-23

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Etz Chaim Go over the requirements with your counselor. Try to keep your 14-21 Year Old Scouts work organized. Use the suggested workbook format and take it with you every time every time you see your counselor. Your counselor will guide you through completing the requirements. Family Life The Etz Chaim requirements are mainly geared to Jewish life in communities with significant Jewish populations. In some communities, it will not be possible for a Scout to comply with some of these requirements. In those cases, your counselor should discuss alternatives with a representative of the Awards and Recognitions Committee of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting. Community and Family Find out when one of the first Jewish people arrived in your community, where that person came from and why he or she left that previous home. Find out when the following were established in your community and by whom: The first Jewish cemetery The first Jewish relief society or Jewish charity organization The first social club or benevolent society The first synagogue Find out when one of your first family members arrived in your community, where that person came from and why he or she left that previous home. Community Community Institutions and Agencies Collect bulletins, newsletters and membership brochures of five Jewish organizations in your community. Be sure to include at least one synagogue or independent chavurah, and/or Jewish community center. (If there are fewer than five Jewish organizations in your community, contact the state or regional offices of Jewish organizations that serve your community.) List the purpose or mission of each organization. Three reasons why someone might join or use the services of the organization. Examine the names of the organizations In the bulletin or newsletter mastheads, logos, etc., identify any Hebrew names or phrases For each name or phrase, list where it is found in Jewish sources or tradition. For each name or phrase, tell why you think the organization chose its name and what the name or phrase says about the organization today. Etz Chaim-1

Jewish Life Synagogue Worship and Torah Study Attend Sabbath services regularly over a three-month period and complete the following activities: Describe the siddur used by the congregation, indicating the author/editor, the publisher, contents, languages used and any other significant feature. Describe a typical service, either Friday night or Saturday, indicating portions read in Hebrew and in English, portions chanted by the cantor and/or congregation and whether the Torah was read. Select any three Torah portions from this three-month period and write a summary for each portion list any specific injunctions or Commandments given in each portion and indicate what you think the lesson, moral or message is for today for each portion. Jewish History Community and the Jewish World Community Sharing Obtain a copy of a Jewish newspaper that serves your community or region. Locate, read and summarize two articles dealing with the concerns of Jewish people in the United States. Locate, read and summarize two articles dealing with the concerns of Jewish people outside the United States. For example, in Israel, Canada, Europe, etc. Ask three Jewish adults you know what they do to help Jewish people outside the United States and why. Tell which effort interests you most. Create a record of your work for the Etz Chaim religious emblem. This may be a photographic essay, computerized presentation, a videotape recording, a series of drawings or a written journal. Give a presentation of what you have learned about your Jewish community to at least two groups. At least one presentation should be to a group of younger Jewish children. Use your record in your presentation. Our Place in the World Community Jewish Leaders Interview five adult Jewish leaders who are prominent in your community. Choose at least one rabbi and one leader from a Jewish agency or organization. Why did the leader enter his or her chosen career or occupation? What were the Jewish influences in the leader s life while growing up? What volunteer work does the leader do now and why? Etz Chaim-2

How do Judaism and Jewish values influence his or her life today? What role does faith in God play in your life as a Jew? Write a short composition (five hundred words) titled The Qualities of Adult Jewish Leadership Today. Community and Future The Jewish People and the Future Service Ask ten Jewish young adults and ten Jewish adults what they think are the three most important challenges that Jewish people face in your community today. Organize the responses into three lists: personal issues, family issues and community issues. Select one issue from each list and tell what you think should be done to deal with it. Locate and read an article from a national Jewish magazine about Jewish people and the future. Tell how the topic discussed in the article might affect your Jewish community. Complete a minimum of 10 hours of volunteer service to a Jewish organization or agency in your community or any agency that serves Jewish people. Consider how your project relates to the 613 mitzvot. Write a brief report about your experience, which mitzvot it relates to and why it was beneficial to your community. Etz Chaim-3

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Etz Chaim Go over the requirements with your counselor. Try to keep your 14-21 Year Old Scouts work organized. Use the suggested workbook format and take it with you every time every time you see your counselor. Your counselor will guide you through completing the requirements. Family Life The Etz Chaim requirements are mainly geared to Jewish life in communities with significant Jewish populations. In some communities, it will not be possible for a Scout to comply with some of these requirements. In those cases, your counselor should discuss alternatives with a representative of the Awards and Recognitions Committee of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting. Community and Family Find out when one of the first Jewish people arrived in your community, where that person came from and why he or she left that previous home. Find out when the following were established in your community and by whom: The first Jewish cemetery The first Jewish relief society or Jewish charity organization Etz Chaim-5

The first social club or benevolent society The first synagogue Find out when one of your first family members arrived in your community, where that person came from and why he or she left that previous home. Etz Chaim-6

Community Community Institutions and Agencies Collect bulletins, newsletters and membership brochures of five Jewish organizations in your community. Be sure to include at least one synagogue or independent chavurah, and/or Jewish community center. (If there are fewer than five Jewish organizations in your community, contact the state or regional offices of Jewish organizations that serve your community.) 1. Organization Name Organization purpose or mission Three reasons why someone might join or use the services of the organization In the bulletin or newsletter mastheads, logos, etc., identify any Hebrew names or phrases. Identify where the name or phrase is found in Jewish sources or tradition. Tell why you think the organization chose its name and what the name or phrase says about the organization today. Etz Chaim-7

2. Organization Name Organization purpose or mission Three reasons why someone might join or use the services of the organization In the bulletin or newsletter mastheads, logos, etc., identify any Hebrew names or phrases. Identify where the name or phrase is found in Jewish sources or tradition. Tell why you think the organization chose its name and what the name or phrase says about the organization today. Etz Chaim-8

3. Organization Name Organization purpose or mission Three reasons why someone might join or use the services of the organization In the bulletin or newsletter mastheads, logos, etc., identify any Hebrew names or phrases. Identify where the name or phrase is found in Jewish sources or tradition. Tell why you think the organization chose its name and what the name or phrase says about the organization today. Etz Chaim-9

4. Organization Name Organization purpose or mission Three reasons why someone might join or use the services of the organization In the bulletin or newsletter mastheads, logos, etc., identify any Hebrew names or phrases. Identify where the name or phrase is found in Jewish sources or tradition. Tell why you think the organization chose its name and what the name or phrase says about the organization today. Etz Chaim-10

5. Organization Name Organization purpose or mission Three reasons why someone might join or use the services of the organization In the bulletin or newsletter mastheads, logos, etc., identify any Hebrew names or phrases. Identify where the name or phrase is found in Jewish sources or tradition. Tell why you think the organization chose its name and what the name or phrase says about the organization today. Etz Chaim-11

Jewish Life Synagogue Worship and Torah Study Attend Sabbath services regularly over a three-month period and complete the following activities: Describe the siddur used by the congregation, indicating the author/editor, the publisher, contents, languages used and any other significant feature. Describe a typical service, either Friday night or Saturday, indicating portions read in Hebrew and in English, portions chanted by the cantor and/or congregation and whether the Torah was read. Etz Chaim-12

Select any three Torah portions from this three-month period and write a summary for each portion list any specific injunctions or Commandments given in each portion and indicate what you think the lesson, moral or message is for today for each portion. 1. _ 2. 3. Etz Chaim-13

Jewish History Community and the Jewish World Obtain a copy of a Jewish newspaper that serves your community or region. Locate, read and summarize two articles dealing with the concerns of Jewish people in the United States. 1. 2. Locate, read and summarize two articles dealing with the concerns of Jewish people outside the United States. For example, in Israel, Canada, Europe, etc. 1. 2. Etz Chaim-14

Ask three Jewish adults you know what they do to help Jewish people outside the United States and why. Tell which effort interests you most. 1. 2. 3. Community Sharing Create a record of your work for the Etz Chaim religious emblem. This may be a photographic essay, computerized presentation, a videotape recording, a series of drawings or a written journal. Give a presentation of what you have learned about your Jewish community to at least two groups. At least one presentation should be to a group of younger Jewish children. Use your record in your presentation. Etz Chaim-15

Our Place in the World Community Jewish Leaders Interview five adult Jewish leaders who are prominent in your community. Choose at least one rabbi and one leader from a Jewish agency or organization. 1. Leader Name: Why did the leader enter his or her chosen career or occupation? What were the Jewish influences in the leader s life while growing up? What volunteer work does the leader do now and why? How do Judaism and Jewish values influence his or her life today? Etz Chaim-16

2. Leader Name: Why did the leader enter his or her chosen career or occupation? What were the Jewish influences in the leader s life while growing up? What volunteer work does the leader do now and why? How do Judaism and Jewish values influence his or her life today? Etz Chaim-17

3. Leader Name: Why did the leader enter his or her chosen career or occupation? What were the Jewish influences in the leader s life while growing up? What volunteer work does the leader do now and why? How do Judaism and Jewish values influence his or her life today? Etz Chaim-18

4. Leader Name: Why did the leader enter his or her chosen career or occupation? What were the Jewish influences in the leader s life while growing up? What volunteer work does the leader do now and why? How do Judaism and Jewish values influence his or her life today? Etz Chaim-19

5. Leader Name: Why did the leader enter his or her chosen career or occupation? What were the Jewish influences in the leader s life while growing up? What volunteer work does the leader do now and why? How do Judaism and Jewish values influence his or her life today? Etz Chaim-20

What role does faith in God play in your life as a Jew? Composition Write a short composition (five hundred words) titled The Qualities of Adult Jewish Leadership Today. Please use an additional sheet of paper. Etz Chaim-21

Community and Future: Ask ten Jewish young adults and ten Jewish adults what they think are the three most important challenges that Jewish people face in your community today. Organize the responses into three lists: personal issues, family issues and community issues. Select one issue from each list and tell what you think should be done to deal with it. Personal issues 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Family issues 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Etz Chaim-22

Community issues 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The Jewish People and the Future Locate and read an article from a national Jewish magazine about Jewish people and the future. Tell how the topic discussed in the article might affect your Jewish community. Etz Chaim-23

Service Complete a minimum of 10 hours of volunteer service to a Jewish organization or agency in your community or any agency that serves Jewish people. Consider how your project relates to the 613 mitzvot. Write a brief report about your experience, which mitzvot it relates to and why it was beneficial to your community. Etz Chaim-24

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