by sbate | Jan 14, 2026 | Caring Community, Education, Featured, Jacobs Blog, Jewish History, Social Action, The Jewish World, Worship & Spirituality
Southern Jewish Resilience, From Generation to Generation The arsonist who confessed to burning Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, told police he targeted the building because of its “Jewish ties.”What an odd phrase, I thought. As if there was...
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 | May 20, 2024 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Caring Community, Education, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024, Youth & Family
“Homesick” is a Four-Letter Word The idea of missing people, places and routines is actually a lovely sentiment–how lucky we are to have people and things to miss (and people to miss us) while we’re away! Labeling this as a “sickness” is a directly negative label to...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 17, 2023 | Caring Community, Education, Jacobs Blog
Dr. Becky Kennedy, May 1 – Register Now! Jacobs Camp’s desire to support your camper’s well-being extends far beyond the summer. As part of the URJ, we continue to invest in experiences to enhance family connections. On Monday, May 1st from 1-2pm, we welcome Dr....
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 29, 2021 | Education, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2021, The Jewish World, Worship & Spirituality
Imagine four corners in a room, each with a distinct sign: Corner 1 STRONGLY AGREE, Corner 2 AGREE, Corner 3 UNSURE, Corner 4 DISAGREE. Now imagine you are in a room of your peers and must quickly move yourself to one of the corners after hearing each of the following...
