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Every Kid Goes to Camp
It is always amazing how quickly chants catch on at camp. Whether a unit is chanting “messy night” excited for their messy night evening program or the whole camp on
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Countdown to Opening Day and the Best Summer Ever!
During the darkest moments of last year, I dreamt about opening day—and now that we’re almost there, real life is proving so much sweeter than any of those dreams. Y’all
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Jacobs Camp Opening Day 2021!
Shalom from Jacobs Camp! Can you believe Opening Day is only days away? We could not be more excited to welcome you and your campers to HSJ! We’re looking forward
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Facing Giants This Summer
A few days ago I pulled up to the Henry S Jacobs camp gates and my mom, who drove me to camp, stopped the car, I looked up at the
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It’s Never Too Late
As a happy Jacobs camper for 7 years, I always imagined that I’d be on staff once I became old enough and got to college. I had amazing counselors when
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Everyone’s a Winner at Jacobs Camp
Everyone’s a winner at Jacobs Camp. These are the words that I remember most after finishing a schvitzy game of machanayim or an intense yet stationary rafterball match. As I
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Why We Do This – By Rabbi Jeff Glickman
Several years ago, my child and I were walking through a particularly littered place. He started kicking a can down the street. When we were about to turn onto another
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5 Tips For Staying Connected with Jacobs Camp This Summer
With our campers spending time away from home for the first time in a very long time, we know that staying in touch will be more important this summer than
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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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