Jacob Terpstra

Jake was tear-gassed in Israel while demonstrating on behalf of Palestinian desires for justice, and was instrumental in initiating engagement by the Silver Spring CRC in working with Parishes, Churches and Synagogues to staff the Shepherd's table soup kitchen in Silver Spring in the 1980's. That Soup Kitchen still exists. And his example and advocacy for doing justice lives on as now, Parishes, Synagogues and Churches participate together in a food pantry - this time at the Silver Spring...

I invite Jake's family and friends to read my tribute on our blog site: https://humanityforprisoners.blogspot.com/2021/12/jake-terpstra-1927-2021-what-fighter.html

My sympathy to the family. Jake was a great man and mentor. He was my federal project officer when I was at Hunter College School of Social Work in New York City and we stayed in touch when I moved to Michigan to direct the MSU School of Social Work. He was always guiding and teaching. He had a holy impatience with injustice and with systems that failed children. His life made a positive difference for so many.

Rest in peace my friend. You did so much to protect children from physical punishment through state licensing laws. The world is a better place because of you. Nadine Block

I am so sorry for your loss and the world's loss. Jake was such a kind and caring person and my late husband, Chuck, and I were introduced to Jake by our oldest daughter, Stephanie Hirchert-Walton, who was a Foster Care Caseworker and told Jake of our interest in Palestine and keeping a kindergarden in Al Aqaba, Area C, West Bank, standing. We met Jake and his wife, Marty, and visited them in their apt. to pick up Jeff Halper to bring him to Ann Arbor to speak on Palestine/Israel after Jeff...

Condolences mark, to you and your siblings . Your dad sounds like a well rounded man who certainly fulfilled himself in a career he obviously loved .

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.