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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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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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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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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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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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What does “Olim” mean?
What does “Olim” mean? I’m not asking for a Hebrew-to-English translation. I’m asking in a much narrower way that’s relevant only in Utica, Mississippi: what does it mean to be
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1971 ’til Today: HSJ Molds Strong Jewish Role Models
As a child, I did love Judaism and going to Temple. I looked forward to getting dressed up in my shiny patent leather shoes, following my parents and entering the
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Sights, Smells, and Sounds – My Day in Lake Charles
It’s been a little over a week since I traveled to Lake Charles to volunteer with NECHAMA for Hurricane Laura clean up, but the sights, smells, and sounds still linger
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In Our Darkest Times – Nechama Will Always Be There
I’m proud to serve as the Operations Director of Jacobs Camp in Utica, MS. We are the home of Jewish Joy in the Deep South. In 2016, Baton Rouge was
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Sustainability Campaign Success leads to Road to Welcome Home
Thank you to all of you who donated to our Sustainability Campaign! I hope you have had a chance to check out the Sustainability Campaign Infographic that details your incredible
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