On Sunday, September 25, Boy Scout Troop 226, chartered to the Jewish Center of Teaneck, participated in an annual service project by trimming vegetation around graves in the Cedar Park/Beth El Cemeteries in Paramus.

Daniel Chazin, Scoutmaster, explained that although most families arrange with the cemetery to trim the vegetation around the graves of their loved ones, some graves are not cared for. These unkempt graves spoil the appearance of the entire plot, and it is particularly important that the cemetery plots are trimmed during this time of the year, when it is traditional for family members to visit the graves. Thus, for the past several years, prior to Rosh Hashanah, Scouts of Troop 226 have visited the four plots of the Jewish Center of Teaneck at the Cedar Park/Beth El Cemeteries to trim vegetation wherever needed.

This year, the team trimming the vegetation was led by Scoutmaster Daniel Chazin and Committee Chair Hal Dorfman. Eagle Scout Avi Samuel and Scouts Aharon Kazer and Akiva Segal also participated in this service project. Troop 226 is pleased to help ensure that the cemetery plots where departed loved ones of members of its chartered institution, the Jewish Center of Teaneck, are buried are kept in good condition.

Troop 226, which offers hikes, camping trips and other activities for boys ages 11 to 17, meets each Monday night (except for holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Center of Teaneck. For more information, contact Scoutmaster Daniel Chazin, [email protected], 201-835-5338.