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Israeli Scouts perform in Tucson

Audience members join the Israeli Scouts onstage at the Tucson Jewish Community Center June 20.

The Israeli Scouts Tzofim Friendship Caravan performed their high-energy song and dance show for about 200 people at the Tucson Jewish Community Center on Thursday, June 20. Prior to the show, the scouts spent the day at Camp J. They gave a morning show for the camp, the Taglit day program for adults with special needs, and the early childhood education program, with about 800 people in attendance, and spent the afternoon leading activities for campers. On June 21, they performed at BSA’s Camp Lawton on Mt. Lemmon, for about 200.

Herbert Cohn, chair of the Catalina Council Jewish Committee on Scouting, introduces the Israeli Scouts Tzofim Cost to Coast Friendship Caravan at the Tucson Jewish Community Center June 20. Cohn and his wife, Sue, have been co-sponsors, along with the Weintraub Israel Center, of the Israeli Scouts’ visits to Tucson for the past four years.
A member of the Israeli Scouts sings to Judith Schneider at the Tucson Jewish Community Center June 20.
Multiple costume changes are a part of every Israeli Scouts show.
Audience participation at the Israeli Scouts show at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, June 20.