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How “SAVE YOUR SPOONS” Changed My Life
I grew up at Jacobs Camp, and there’s no question that shaped my life in more ways than one. As a camper, the things that seemed like “big” life-changing events
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Staff-Care: A Major Focus for Summer 2021
Just a month from now, I will be heading to Utica for my 7th summer at HSJ. Even after all these summers, the pre-camp excitement is just as real, especially
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I’ll Find My Way Back Home
In this new Zoom world, I have developed a hobby of picking the right song for the moment. I pride myself on picking the perfect song to kick off a
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Can You Come Home This Summer?
Since I announced to the world that I was getting to come back to HSJ for the summer of 2021, I’ve heard so many adults say things like, “I wish
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Kochavim 2021 – September 18th-19th – Register Now
We are so excited to gather our 2020-2021 Kindergarteners and 1st Graders for an in-person, one night sleepover program called Kochavim at camp in Utica, MS September 18-19, 2021! Registration
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Support the Staff Experience at Camp!
HSJ Alumni, Remember those day-off trips to New Orleans? Or those nights-off dashes to Jackson?Parents, remember when your child was on staff and you just wanted to make sure they
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Authentic Moments
When parents ask us what is the magic of Jacobs Camp we could go on and on about that feeling you get walking to Shabbat services, or when you jump
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A New Home at Jacobs Camp
My name is Carolyn Harari and, when I was 16 I participated in the URJ Crane Lake Camp Machon program (the equivalent of Solelim). I begged the Machon Director to
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Parents Advisory Council Update – Call for Help
Hi Jacobs Camp family! On Thursday, February 4th, the Jacobs Camp Parent Advisory Council had our inaugural meeting! It was so exciting to get this council up and running. Because
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