The annual Israeli Scout Caravan will bring 10 energetic teenagers to Arizona this summer to share their love of Israel with free entertaining shows across Arizona.
The Israeli Scouts will be in the Valley June 9-18 and in the Tucson area June 19. While staying in the greater Phoenix area, the Scouts will perform nine shows including one in Prescott.
The Scouts sing, dance and interact with the audience. They sing in Hebrew, English and Yiddish. The free shows last an hour and are free of politics. Each year the shows are well attended by people of all faiths and by Boy and Girl Scouts throughout the Valley.
Families interested in serving as hosts for the teens during their Valley stay can gain an even greater appreciation for the Scouts enthusiasm.
“This hosting relationship goes beyond simply providing food and a bed, the host families become true surrogate families to the Scouts during their stay,” says Steve Rosenbaum, chair of Arizona Friends of Israel Scouts. “This personal contact combined with the opportunity for the Israel Scouts to teach one on one about Israel is invaluable, and the relationships forged can last a lifetime. These 10 individuals will forever be remembered by their host family. They are incredible.”
Steve says that often families who host a Scout plan their first family trip to Israel. “It is a great opportunity for the Scouts and their families to host in return,” says Steve.
Host families must have children ages 10 or older and be able to provide a separate bed for each Scout. Families are asked to attend most public shows and be willing to drive to a central meeting place each morning.
“Your children should also be involved,” says Steve. “They are the Scouts adopted siblings. Nothing makes a Scout happier than seeing ‘their family’s face’ in the audience. Scouts often involve a family member in the shows.
Families interested in hosting a Scout should contact Ellen Rosenbaum
at 480-216-4282.
ISRAELI SCOUTS VALLEY SCHEDULE
June 9, 7 pm: Beth El Congregation, 1118 W Glendale Ave., Phoenix
June 10, 7 pm: Congregation Or Tzion, 9096 E Bahia Dr. #106, Scottsdale
June 11, 6:30 pm: Capital Market, 120 W Gurley St., 2nd Floor, Prescott; (RSVP: Bob Casden at rcasden@cableone.net or Juanita at 928-708-0018)
June 13, 7 pm: Open Door Fellowship Church, 8301 N 19th Ave., Phoenix
June 14, 11 am: Temple Beth Shalom, 12202 N 101st Ave., Sun City
June 14, 4:30 pm: Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Road, Scottsdale
June 15, 1 pm: LDS Stake Center, 777 E Elliot Road, Gilbert
June 15, 7 pm: Temple Solel, 6805 E McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley
June 16, 7 pm: Jewish Historical Society, 122 E Culver, Phoenix; (RSVP required: 602 241-7870)
