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The Future of Jacobs Camp is Bright: Summer 2021 Recruitment
I’m Melissa Bloomfield, the new Recruitment Committee Chair for the Jacobs Camp Committee. Like many of you, Jacobs Camp is a place that means a lot to me and my
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What Eating Competitions and Being the Camp Doctor have in Common
“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work, and into your life. There are no limits. There are only
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What does it mean to have been a Jacobs camper?
My name is Clare (Levy) Clarke, and I am the new Alumni Committee Chair for the Jacobs Camp Committee. I grew up in Memphis and now live in Nashville with
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Lessons I Learned in Virtual Solelim
This summer, my Chalutzim year eagerly awaited our return to camp, after two long years away, for our Solelim year. Needless to say, we were incredibly disappointed to find out
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Innovation and Fun: Dream Street on Your Street
My name is Alana Schipper and I am the current Chair of the Board of Advisors for Camp Dream Street. My first year at Jacobs Camp was the summer before
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Solelim Went Virtual, and Here’s What’s Happening
When we first heard that camp was going to be canceled due to the Coronavirus, much like the rest of the Jacob’s Camp community, we were devastated. While we felt
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For All Things Jacobs Camp, I Am Especially Grateful
When I was growing up, my parents taught me the importance of gratitude. One thing I am still incredibly grateful for today is having been able to spend eleven summers
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Preparing for Virtual Solelim
A few weeks ago, I received an email from Anna Herman asking if I would be interested in a “virtual Solelim program” this summer. I, almost without thinking, said I
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The Choices We Make
Hi, my name is Joshua. I have been a camper at Henry S. Jacobs Camp for 8 years, but Jacobs Camp goes way back in my history. My dad grew
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Rudi Scheidt – A Jewish Legacy
On Sunday, April 12th, 2020, Rudi E. Scheidt passed away in his Memphis home surrounded by his family. While it has been two months since Rudi’s death, no amount of
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