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Special Notes Connect Sisters in Separate Pods
My name is Caitlin and this is my 5th summer here at Jacobs Camp. My little sister, Emerson, is currently enjoying her first summer. So far, we’ve been in pods
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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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Preparing Parents 2021
Shalom from Jacobs Camp, As Camp Director, I can tell you first hand that when a child goes away to camp, the entire family grows from the experience. But that
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Jacobs Camp Lends Support to Utica Neighbors during Winter Storm
For over 50 years, Jewish families of the Deep South have considered Henry S. Jacobs Camp “their camp”, but they are not the only ones. We also have a long
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We Choose Jacobs! – A note from Adam Magnus, Jacobs Alum
As the year nears its end, one topic that comes up in our house is what causes and organizations we want to support this year. The good news is that
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Chalutzim Goes Behind the Scenes at HSJ
Chalutzim 2016 writes about their experience shadowing Jacobs staff members!
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Jacobs Camp’s Best Kept Secret
Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss writes about the secret to the huge success Jacobs Camp has had in the past two years.
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Jewish Values: Gotta Catch ‘em All!
Staff member Jacob Craig writes about how Pokémon GO instills some of the same Jewish values that camp does.
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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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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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