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 larger cities, children here may not have regular opportunities to engage in Jewish traditions...
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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 giving back to a place that has shaped them: Jacobs Camp....
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Whose Donation Matters Most?

The Jacobs Camp Annual Campaign is the fuel that makes Jacobs Magic happen. It is thanks to our generous community of donors that we are able to provide a transformative summer experience for our campers year after year. We often say “every donation is important", and...
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Summer 2024 in Review

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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 shouts out, “Today is...
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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 at camp, but in all...
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Tori East-Harris – Assistant Director, Business Operations & Community Care – Welcome Home!

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 East-Harris as...
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Zoe Cole – Assistant Director – Welcome Home!

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 majored in...
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Lindsay Braunig – Camp Committee Chair – Welcome Home!

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 Committee and...
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Video: Thank You Donors for an Amazing Summer!

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Another Fun Week at HSJ

Another Fun Week at HSJ

Jul 22, 2022 |

Another Fun Week at HSJ! Anna's Blog Session 2 Week 2 2022 Shabbat shalom from Jacobs Camp, where it’s been another busy, wonderful, and fun week!  It’s going by too fast! Check out what we have been up to in the Week in Review Video! Olim created paper-bag puppets...

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The Camper to Counselor Pipeline

The Camper to Counselor Pipeline

Jul 19, 2022 | ,

The Camper to Counselor Pipeline  Maddy O'Quain   Being jewish has always been a big part of my life when growing up-- from going to temple every Friday night to finally being old enough to go to Jacobs Camp. My mom came here as a kid, so I had heard so many...

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I Found Out Who I Really Am At Camp

I Found Out Who I Really Am At Camp

Jul 17, 2022 | ,

I Found Out Who I Really Am At Camp A defining characteristic of Jacobs Camp are the life-long friendships that are made each and every summer at camp. Whether you went to camp in the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, or are currently a camper, you know that Camp Friends are...

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A Challenging But Joyful Week

A Challenging But Joyful Week

Jun 24, 2022 | ,

A Challenging But Joyful Week Shabbat Shalom from Jacobs Camp! As Shabbat begins this week, I want to acknowledge that this has been a challenging week here at camp. However, there is still a lot of joy and fun and I’d still love to share all of that with you. We are...

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Home from Camp: An Unpacking List

Home from Camp: An Unpacking List

Jun 24, 2022 | ,

Home from Camp: An Unpacking List   The end of the summer can bring many mixed emotions for campers. While they will be so happy to be back with their families, they will also miss their friends, counselors, and life at camp. As for parents— we know you can’t...

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Dr. Jake’s First Summer Camp Experience

Dr. Jake’s First Summer Camp Experience

Jun 22, 2022 | ,

Dr. Jake's First Summer Camp Experience Having never been to sleepaway camp I really didn’t know what to expect coming to Jacobs Camp. I heard words like magic, incredible, life-changing, memories, but I didn’t really understand what any of that meant. The night...

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