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Shabbat Letter From Anna (July 8th, 2016)
Anna Herman, Camp Director, recaps everything that has happened so far here at Jacobs! She also links to the week in review video!
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Shabbat Letter from Anna (July 1, 2016)
Dear Jacobs Community, I can’t believe I am writing my last Shabbat letter to you! Our week has been jam-packed with fun and memory-making. This has undoubtedly been the
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Generational Leadership at Camp
Jacobs Camp creates everlasting memories. Though camp takes place in only four short weeks, the effects of camp on our community are ever-present. The inside jokes and the stories (embarrassing,
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Proud to Be a Southern Jew
Living as a Jew in Mississippi, Jacobs Camp plays a vital role in my life serving as a safe space for me to explore my own Judaism. Jacobs is a
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Shabbat Letter From Anna (June 24, 2016)
Dear Families, This past week has been packed full of excitement! Our time at camp is moving so quickly! The community that is built here in such a short time
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5 Reasons Why Camp is the Better Job
There are a number of things I could spend my summer doing. I could take summer classes, get an internship, travel, or even bum around and do nothing at all. Despite
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Jacobs Camp’s Greatest Explorations and Adventures
Time Magazine posted an article in 2009 called “Mankind’s Greatest Explorations and Adventures,” and it included Charles Lindbergh flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone, Charles Darwin traveling around the world
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Nachshon Goes to Summer Camp
The Israelites are standing upon the shores of the Red Sea with the Egyptians chasing behind them. They stare out into the abyss of the water unsure of what to
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Shabbat Letter from Anna (June 17, 2016)
Shabbat Shalom, Our first full week of camp was incredible! Camp is already moving too quickly. Right after Shabbat last week, we dove right in to camp activities. By getting
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