Conference taveng::bagels

723.0. "Shabataton" by TSE::POLIKOFF (North Central Massachusetts) Thu Jun 22 1989 17:14

           I am planning to hold a Shabataton in late Winter of 1990 for the
      Boy  Scouts  of  Central  and Eastern Massachusetts.  You are probably
      asking your self, "What is a Shabataton"?  A few months ago there  was
      a  Boy  Scout  Catholic  Retreat called "In search of the Holy Grail".
      The Scouts camped out at Camp  Wanocksett  in  Jafrey  New  Hampshire,
      dressed  in  Knights  armor and had a lot of fun.  On the more serious
      side there was a Bishop at the weekend retreat  who  gave  the  Scouts
      guidance, some religious training and a Sunday mass.
      
           A Shabataton is a similar retreat for Jewish Scouts.  Instead  of
      searching for the Holy Grail, I was considering a theme of "Raiders of
      the Lost Arc" and instead of a Bishop we would obviously have a  Rabbi
      although  Eagle  Scout  Steven Spielberg was my first choice.  If this
      gets enough interest I will contact Steve since he is going to  be  at
      the   1989   National  Camporee  teaching  a  merit  badge  course  on
      cinematography.
      
           Now back  to the Shabataton.  I need to get the word out  to  all
      the  councils  in  the square from Boston to Worcester to Fitchberg to
      Lowell and back to Boston.  I also need a list of all  the  Synagogues
      in  this  area  so that they can put the announcement in their monthly
      newsletters.
      
           The Shabataton will run from Friday to Sunday since most  of  the
      Scouts  attending  will not ride during the Sabbath.  It will probably
      be held at Camp Grossman in Dedham because  that  is  about  the  most
      centrally located camp in the area and it is just off route 128.  Next
      year's Hebrew calendar shows Passover starting on April 10th  and  the
      Isaac  Trail  Camporee  will  occur  during  that  same  week  so  the
      Shabataton can be held during any  of  the  following  weekends:   the
      weekend  of  April  6,  20,  27  or May 4, 11, or 18.  Since May 28 is
      Memorial Day and a lot of Scouts take part in Memorial day  events  on
      that weekend I am deleting this weekend from the available dates.
      
           I welcome all suggestions and if you want to contact me  directly
      rather then through this note I can be reached at
      
      DTN 247-2165
      508 425-9888
      TSE::POLIKOFF
      
      Arnie Polikoff
      64 Chapel Street
      Shirley MA 01464
      
           I also welcome all the assistance I can get especially  from  the
      councils  and  districts  outside  of  mine which is the Nashua Valley
      Council, Metacomet District in Lancaster Massachusetts.
      
		           Thank you for your support,
      
			           Arnie Polikoff
    
    
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I know some Cub Scouts that might be interested. Are they too young for your
planned activities?

Dave

    Send a notice to Congregation Beth Elohim, Acton.  There is a 
    scout group associated with the temple but I don't remember the 
    name in charge.
    
    Herb

     re .1
    Cub Scouts are not allowed to do overnight camping without a parent.
    This Shabataton is for Boy Scouts only.
    				Sorry

>    Cub Scouts are not allowed to do overnight camping without a parent.
>    This Shabataton is for Boy Scouts only.

I'll be watching this spot 2 years from now...

Dave