by elijahthompson | Oct 28, 2024 | Camps & NFTY, Friendships, Jacobs Blog, The Jewish World
A Very Special Day As someone who has been on-staff at different Jewish residential camps as a counselor, specialist and now as clergy, one has a tendency to view the wonderful lifetime connections made through the lens of many years. At Jacobs Camp, when everyone...
by elijahthompson | Oct 21, 2024 | Friendships, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024
What Camp Means To Me Hi, my name is Adi Yovel, and I was the head of the Israeli Mishlachat for Summer 2024. This summer I had the privilege to return to camp as a Chalutzim counselor for my campers from Summer 2023. This year was very different for me as an Israeli...
by elijahthompson | Oct 15, 2024 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024
Tori East-Harris – Assistant Director, Business Operations & Community Care – Welcome Home! We are so grateful for Tamisa’s dedication and years of service at Jacobs Camp, and we are beyond excited for her in her new promotion! Now, we welcome Tori...
by elijahthompson | Oct 8, 2024 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024
Zoe Cole – Assistant Director – Welcome Home! Hey y’all! My name is Zoe Cole and I am so thrilled to join the Jacobs Camp year-round team as an Assistant Director! I am from Jackson, Mississippi and I attended the University of Southern Mississippi where I...
by elijahthompson | Sep 13, 2024 | Camps & NFTY, Featured, Jacobs Blog
Lindsay Braunig – Camp Committee Chair – Welcome Home! This summer, on a Shabbat at Camp, I had the honor of being installed as the Chair of the Jacobs Camp Committee, following in the steps of the inimitable Gary Lazarus. Gary brought me onto the Camp...
