Capital Campaign Public Launch Party
Join the celebration on November 16, 2025 in one of the cities below
Capital Campaign Public Launch Party
Across multiple cities, the entire Jacobs Camp family will gather on the same day to celebrate our shared love for camp and unveil a vision that will shape our future for generations to come. This is an event for the whole family, with special camp activities planned for kids. Our community will be united in an unforgettable moment of connection and celebration. Now’s your chance to be part of it.
Still have questions? Contact Paige Mandelman at pmandelman@urj.org
Alexandria, LA
Event Location: Gemiluth Chassodim – 2021 Turner St. Alexandria, LA 71301
Event Time: 11am-1pm CT
Event Hosts: Mimi Phillips, Buffy Stroderd, Matt Stroderd
Atlanta, GA
Event Location: 5034 Vernon Springs Dr., Dunwoody, GA 30338
Event Time: 12:30 pm-2:30 pm ET
Event Hosts: Kevin and Simone Levingston
Capital Campaign Leadership: Michael Levy, Major Gifts Committee Co-Chair
Austin, TX
Event Location: 1504 Alta Vista Ave. Austin, TX 78704
Event Time: 3pm-5pm CT
Event Hosts: Tiffany Goodman Bilbe, Jenn Lazarus
Baton Rouge, LA
Event Location: Unified Congregation of Baton Rouge – 3354 Kleinert Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Event Time: 11:30am-1pm CT
Event Hosts: Emelie Alton, Robin Palmer Blanche, Dany Kaplan
Campaign Leadership: Linda and Mark Posner, Campaign Co-Chairs
Birmingham, AL
Event Location: Temple Emanu-El 2100 Highland Ave. Birmingham, AL 35205
Event Time: 11am-1pm CT
Event Hosts: Shana Watson, Caleigh Alevy, and Karen Templeton
Denver, CO
Event Location: 7863 E. 6th Pl Denver, CO 80230
Event Time: 10am – 12pm MT
Event Hosts: Megan and Joshua Posner
Hattiesburg, MS
Event Location: Temple B’nai Israel 901 Mamie St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Event Time: 11am-1pm CT
Event Hosts: Nick Ciraldo
Houston, TX
Event Location: 4907 Braesheather Drive Houston, TX 77096
Event Time: 12pm-2pm CT
Event Hosts: Hydee Kagan, Julia Lake Jacobson, Anna Shabtay
Campaign Leadership: Rabbi Loewy, Rabbinic Committee Chair, Michelle Genet Soll, Awareness Committee Co-Chair
Jackson, MS
Event Location: Beth Israel Congregation 5315 Old Canton Rd. Jackson, MS 39211
Event Time: 11am-1pm CT
Event Hosts: Rachel Myers and Abram Orlansky
Campaign Leadership: Susan and Macy B. Hart, Honorary Co-Chairs
Little Rock, AR
Event Location: Congregation B’nai Israel 3700 N Rodney Parham Rd. Little Rock, AR 72212
Event Time: 11:30am-1:30pm CT
Event Hosts: Darcy and Eugene Krupitsky, Krysten and Mark Levin,
Campaign Leadership: Kathy and Jack Grundfest, Pacesetter Gifts Committee Chairs
Memphis, TN
Event Location: Temple Israel 1376 E Massey Rd. Memphis, TN 38120
Event Time: 11am-1pm CT
Event Hosts: Judy Royal, Jane Eckstein, Marci Hirsch
Campaign Leadership:
- Robin and Billy Orgel, Campaign Co-Chairs
- Danny Mansberg, Major Gifts Committee Co-Chair
Nashville, TN
Event Location: 882 Glendale Ln. Nashville, TN 37204
Event Time: 12pm-2pm CT
Event Hosts: Clare Clarke and Amy Katz
New Orleans, LA
Event Location: New Orleans JCC 5342 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115
Event Time: 12pm-2pm CT
Event Hosts: Caroline Good, Jenny Pollack, Betty Lazarus
Campaign Leadership:
- Diane and Alan Franco, Campaign Co-Chairs
- Rella and David Zapletal, Naming Committee Co-Chairs
- Ellen Balkin and Michele Gelman, Awareness Committee Co-Chairs
Pensacola, FL
Event Location: Temple Beth El 800 N Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 35201
Event Time: 11am-1pm CT
Event Hosts: Nichole Friedland
Shreveport, LA
Event Location: 1528 Dora Pl Shreveport, LA 71105
Event Time: 10am-11:30am CT
Event Hosts: Helaine and Bill Braunig