RJ Blog

As a child, one of my favorite holiday songs was sung during Sukkot. “Apples are delicious, they are so nutritious, you don’t have to wash any dishes, sing a Sukkah song!” This complex arrangement was sung (and not very well) for the entirety of the holiday.

What a remarkable week we had last week at camp! We concluded Shabbat with Havdallah and a dynamic concert with Jewish musician Josh Nelson. The members of our Mitzvah Corps major implemented a compelling all-camp program focusing on mental health awareness. And Tuesday was one of our most exciting days of the summer, when participants and staff headed to New York City for a day filled with learning and fun. This week was also filled with some extraordinary visitors. Of remarkable note was our visit from the newly installed fourth president of the URJ, Rabbi Rick Jacobs. Rabbi Jacobs joined [...]