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Jacobs Camp Lends Support to Utica Neighbors during Winter Storm
For over 50 years, Jewish families of the Deep South have considered Henry S. Jacobs Camp “their camp”, but they are not the only ones. We also have a long
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Internship and Mentorship Program for Jacobs Camp Staff
Calling all HSJ alumni! We need your help to recruit an outstanding cohort of HSJ counselors and staff this summer. In a world where college students feel intense pressure to
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Creating a Caring, Loving, and Peaceful Space at Camp: Welcome Leah Hart Tennen, Community Care Director
For a few days now, I’ve been telling people that I get to go to camp for the whole summer. Those that aren’t “camp people” wonder why an adult would
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To the Staff, Love Anna
To my Jacobs Camp Staff, Words will never be able to properly express how much you mean to me. How grateful I am for all that you give of yourselves
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What Parents are Saying About our Staff
When we ask parents what the strengths of Jacobs Camp are, they overwhelmingly respond: “the impact the staff has on my child.” We wanted to share with you other quotes
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Thank You to Our 2020 Donors for Sustaining Camp and Putting us on the Road to Welcome Home
In 2020, YOU stood by Jacobs Camp! Through the doubt and uncertainty, YOU lent your support when we needed YOU most! THANK YOU! But who are YOU? YOU, of course,
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I’m the Best Version of Myself at Camp
I didn’t go to Jacobs Camp until I was 13. I joined the camp family late, but I eventually decided to “see what all the fuss was about”. Talmidim was
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Parent Advisory Council: A New Parents-Only Platform to Share Thoughts and Ideas
Hello Fellow Jacobs Parents! My name is Hydee Kagan, and I am very excited to be chairing Jacobs Camp’s Parent Advisory Council! For those of you who do not know
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8th Night Memories – Friendships, Tikkun Olam, and a Solid Jewish Identity
How fortunate are we to be part of a special community that celebrates our shared religious, geographic and cultural heritage in such a unique and meaningful way? For over 50
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Join Us on the Road to Welcome Home
Dear Jacobs Camp Family, Last year, the Jacobs Camp family celebrated our milestone 50th summer. We began 2020 on a road to the next chapter of our storied history. As
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