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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6 Ways to Stay in Touch – Summer 2024

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6 WAYS TO STAY IN TOUCH – SUMMER 2024 Whether your camper is joining us for their first summer at camp, or their tenth, we know how important it is to stay in touch. With that in mind, here are the 6 best ways to keep up with everything happening at HSJ and stay in...

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Preparing for Summer 2024

May 21, 2024 | ,

Preparing For Summer 2024 Shalom from Jacobs Camp,As Camp Director, I can tell you first hand that when a child goes away to camp, the entire family grows from the experience. But that doesn’t make getting ready for the summer any easier! Today, I am sharing some...

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