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I have heard it said that the single most valuable Jewish experience young people can have is Jewish camp. Jacobs Camp is the absolute personification of this belief. We love it and so do two more generations (so far!) of Orgel family members!

By Rabbi Micah Greenstein Rabbi Greenstein is the Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel in Memphis, TN.  He is the father of Cara (Songleader & Marketing Intern), Jake (Garin Counselor) and Julia (Talmidim Camper). Here’s the question: What is the strongest factor in the Jewish identity formation of a rabbi’s kid? School? Shul? The fact that the child’s dad or mom is a rabbi? Divine intervention? In my case, it’s none of the above.  It’s Jewish summer camp. While there are many worthy pieces to the Jewish identity jigsaw puzzle, in my rabbinic family, Jewish summer camp is the hands down winner. [...]