by elijahthompson | Apr 16, 2025 | Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog
Sarah Bate – Assistant Director – Welcome Home! Coming Home to Camp: My Journey to Assistant Director at Jacobs Camp If you had told 10-year-old me—calling my mom from a two-week trial session at URJ Camp Harlam and begging to stay longer—that one day I’d...
by elijahthompson | Apr 14, 2025 | Education, Jacobs Blog, Jewish Arts & Culture, Social Action, The Jewish World, Volunteerism, Worship & Spirituality
The Most Important Election You May Have Never Heard Of From Anna Herman: Today, I have a quick, easy, and powerful way for you to have a big impact on our Israeli Camp Staff! This article from our very own Rabbi Lindsey Danziger explains how you can VOTE REFORM in...
by elijahthompson | Apr 3, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Capital Campaign, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Jacobs Camp Capital Campaign
Paige Mandelman – Capital Campaign Manager – Welcome Home! Hi Y’all! My name is Paige Mandelman and I am so excited to join the Jacobs Camp year-round team as the Capital Campaign Manager! I am from Memphis, TN and I attended Tulane University. Since then,...
by elijahthompson | Mar 24, 2025 | Caring Community, Friendships, Jacobs Blog
Sarah Lewis, My Forever Camp Counselor Going into my first year as director of Jacobs Camp, I was told that Sarah Lewis was a good helper to have around during the summer. I already knew Sarah was great because I was lucky enough to have had her as my...
by elijahthompson | Mar 10, 2025 | Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, The Jewish World, Volunteerism, Youth & Family
The Michael and Betsy Levy Scholarship: Bringing Jacobs Magic to Bossier City & Shreveport A Gift of Community, Connection, and Jewish Joy Growing up Jewish in Shreveport and Bossier City often means being part of a small community with few Jewish peers. Unlike...
