Shabbat at Camp

First session and our time here are both winding down. Shabbat evening at camp was beautiful as usual. During services, Tessa, the art director, created a painting illustrating the story “If Not Higher” about the mysterious Rabbi of Nemirov. Meanwhile, behind the chapel, the geese skated noiselessly across the lake, while the swallows zoomed in pursuit of mosquitos and three massive vultures found their roosts for the night.

Last night Martha, Rabbi Jeff Kurz-Lendner, and I spoke to the URJ Mitzvah Corps. They are in the region to do volunteer reconstruction work and to see the state of the Gulf region first-hand. We told stories of Katrina and Rita and showed them the Beth Shalom DVD “From Katrina to Rita.”

The educational and spiritual program at Henry S. Jacobs is the strongest I have ever seen. Great and meaningful work is being done here on behalf of our children.