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 Jacob Fijman | Jun 23, 2024 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024, Youth & Family
Video: Olim A+ Slideshow | Session 1 | Summer 2024 https://vimeo.com/965677400 FollowFollowFollow RELATED POSTS Video: Olim A+ Slideshow | Session 1 | Summer 2024 by Jacob Fijman | Jun 23, 2024 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024, Youth &...
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 21, 2024 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Friendships, Jacobs Blog, Jewish Arts & Culture, Summer 2024, Youth & Family
Podcasts, Messy Night and Dan Nichols – Session 1, Week 2 Shabbat Shalom from Jacobs Camp! It has been an amazing week, and time is flying! There is nothing better than summertime at Jacobs and we are so lucky to be here. A big thank you to all of our camp...
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 12, 2024 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024, Youth & Family
Embracing Jacobs Magic: A Journey of Generations and Love I have spent all my adult life supporting the Jewish people at home and abroad. It has shaped my path and passions! I currently represent the wonderous Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Recently, I...
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...
