A Conversation with Rabbi Rick Jacobs

Our campers were lucky enough to spend a Shabbat with Rabbi Rick Jacobs on Kibbutz Mashaabei Sadeh in the Negev.

“Many had just arrived in Israel from Poland where they experienced the soul shattering sites of the Holocaust. Our Shabbat service was spirited, our discussions probing as our teens welcomed a group of Israeli teens from neighboring Kibbutz Dorot. With respect, joy and curiosity they found common ground amidst their many differences.” – Rabbi Rick Jacobs

After an incredible service, Dvar Torah and song session, 9 campers sat down with Rabbi Jacobs to have an in depth conversation about current events, life as a Jewish teen and more.

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