Massachusetts / New Hampshire Scout Shabbat 2025
(but open to Scouts from across the country)
7 March 2025
Temple Emanu-El in Haverhill, Massachusetts will be hosting Scout Shabbat on Friday, March 7th, 2025. A handout with all of the information is attached. The Temple is located 2 miles south of the New Hampshire / Massachusetts border, just off Route 495. This Scout Shabbat service will be both in person and via Zoom allowing Scouts and Scout Leaders to participate remotely if desired.
Scout Shabbat offers an opportunity for Scouts to show their duty to God, an integral part of the Scout Oath/Promise, and allows worshipers to honor Scouts and Scout Leaders in the community for their achievements and service. This is done as part of the standard Jewish Friday Night Service.
In previous years, over 100 Scouts from the area participated in this event. The event is open to all Scouts and their families, regardless of religious affiliation. In past years, we've had Scouts paritipate from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Arizona, Florida, Nevada, New York & New Jersey!
A Scout Shabbat handout is attached in PDF format. For more information on Scout Shabbat, please visit the National Jewish Committee on Scouting's web site at http://www.jewishscouting.org/ or the National Jewish Committee on Girl Scouting's web site at http://www.njcgs.org/
There is no charge for this event and all Scouts who attend in will receive a commemorative patch.
Sponsored by Temple Emanu-El and the Jewish Committee on Scouting
Who: All Scouts BSA, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venturers, Girl Scouts (Daisies through Ambassadors), STEM Scouts, Sea Scouts, & their families
What: Annual Scout Shabbat Jewish Service
When: Friday, March 7th, 2024 from 7:00PM-8:30PM (Scouts should arrive at 6:45PM)
Where: In Person and via Zoom (Register to receive the Zoom Link) Temple Emanu-El 514 Main Street (Route 125) Haverhill, Massachusetts (2 minutes south of the NH/MA border just off Route 495, take exit 109)
Why: Because a Scout is REVERENT. The Girl Scout Promise, Cub Scout Oath, and Boy Scout Oath all refer to the duty and/or service to God
Come and participate in a traditional Jewish Religious Service.
Additional Information:
- Please pre-register for this event before February 28th, 2025 by sending email to neregion@jewishscouting.org
- Please also let us know if you’d like to participate in the service.
- There is no charge for this event
- Scouts should wear their uniforms and any Scouting Religious Awards earned
- All scouts who have pre-registered will receive a commemorative patch (see patch on the right)
- Scout Shabbat is open to Scouts of all religions
- Refreshments will be provided after the service
- For those participating via Zoom, the link will be sent to you after registering
- In Person & Virtual Scout Shabbat