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 Jacob Fijman | Jul 13, 2025 | Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2025, The Jewish World
First Visit to Jacobs Camp – A Lasting Impression by Mark Rubin This week marked a special milestone as I visited Henry S. Jacobs Camp for the very first time. Although I’m no stranger to Jewish summer camps—having attended one myself as a child and now sending my...
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 9, 2025 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2025, The Jewish World
How Camp Shaped My Identity “Why do you keep coming back to camp?” It’s easy to say it’s because it’s fun, the friendships are strong, and there’s a deep love for being Jewish. While all of that is true, the decision to return—especially as an adult staff member—is...
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 | 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 | 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...
