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...
by elijahthompson | Feb 6, 2025 | Bnei Mitzvah, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Social Action, Summer, Volunteerism, Youth & Family
Love in Action: B’nai Mitzvah Fundraisers for Jacobs Camp “As each person is obligated to say: ‘For my sake was the world created.’” – Talmud: Sanhedrin 37a Becoming a B’nai Mitzvah is a meaningful milestone—one that many of our incredible campers choose to mark...
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...
