Two weeks ago, I went to a Scouting event called the Walk
With God. This is the patch they gave us. This event was so that we could learn
about different religions. I learned about Muslims, Christians, both Catholic
and Protestant and Jews. Although I’m already Jewish, so I don’t think I
learned that much that I didn’t already know.
This is a picture of me with the Imam, who is like a Muslim
priest. His name is Mohammed Elahi. Imam Elahi told us about the Muslim
religion. For example, I learned that Arabic is a lot like Hebrew and that
Muslim men don’t shake with women. They put their hand over the heart as a sign
of respect instead. Standing next to the Imam in this picture is the President
of Congregation Beth Israel, a Jewish synagogue. He talked to us about Judaism
and about religious hardships.
This is a picture of a Star of David that used to hang in
Congregation Beth Israel’s sanctuary. It was burned because some people
graffitied anti-Jewish things and then burnt down the building. Their synagogue
was completely destroyed. The only thing left was the Star of David. They kept
it and hung it in the new synagogue after they rebuilt to remind themselves of
what happened. We learned that many people are hateful towards Jews and Muslims
and that’s one thing we have in common.
The last picture is a picture of a Catholic Priest who is the
official Chaplain of the Boy Scout’s Great Lakes Council. He talked about
Christianity and how many Christians want to be friends with Jews and Muslims.
I’m glad that I went to the Walk with God. I learned a lot
about different religions and that I am proud to be Jewish. I am also happy to
say that I now have more friends from other packs and religions.
(A Note from Mom: This activity fulfilled several of the requirements for Rory's American Cultures badge.)
