Jewish Scouting group honors Cardinal Keeler with Shofar Award

Published: 2008-03-19

FALLSTON, Md. (CNS) -- Cardinal William H. Keeler, retired archbishop of Baltimore and an Eagle Scout, received the National Jewish Committee on Scouting Shofar Award for helping the committee but also was cited for his work to promote Christian-Jewish relations. The cardinal is a member of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and its Subcommittee on Interreligious Dialogue. Rabbi Rachmiel Tobesman, a member of the Baltimore Area Council Boy Scout Relationship Committee, presented Cardinal Keeler with the award. "We have more in common than we have differences," said the rabbi, who also praised the cardinal for his work bringing together Scouts of different faiths. The award presentation came at the end of the 62nd annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Scout Mass celebrated March 2 at St. Mark in Fallston. Scouts of all ages packed the church.

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