• A New Home at Jacobs Camp

    on March 30, 2021

    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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  • What I Love about Jacobs Camp…

    on February 26, 2020

    In December, Temple Beth El in Pensacola, FL hosted a Jacobs Camp Shabbat with their congregation. Families were encouraged to wear white and Jacobs Camp campers were asked to share


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  • Jacobs Magic in Denver, Colorado

    on February 12, 2020

    Dear Anna, After Thanksgiving, I flew home with my family from Little Rock to Denver. We were waiting for our bags and I saw a bag that looked like a


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  • What Jacobs Camp Does Best

    on February 5, 2020

    Growing up and working at Jacobs Camp, I have had the privilege to experience the Jacobs Magic in a variety of ways for nearly 2 decades. Currently, I am humbled


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  • Why Kochavim Works!

    on January 29, 2020

    I can honestly say that camp has shaped every aspect of my life.  It was my happy place as a camper, which ultimately led to me transferring colleges: to be


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  • 2019 Recap – By the numbers!

    on January 7, 2020

    Those of you who know, can attest that I am a numbers person. Numbers are black and white; they show performance; they show progress; they show impact. Let me share


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  • A Source of Light

    on December 19, 2019

    This week as the Jewish people celebrate the miracle of Hanukkah, I want to take a moment to reflect on one of the miracles in my own life – Henry


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  • A Summer in the Solelim Program

    on November 27, 2019

    Jacobs Camp is a place where I can be unapologetically myself. It's been my home away from home for five years now and I've made friendships there that will last


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  • The Power and the Magic of Jacobs Camp

    on November 13, 2019

    As I look out over tonight’s crowd, I’m proud – proud of all of you, proud of the URJ’s Henry S. Jacobs Camp, and proud to oversee an institution so


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  • Todah Rabah to Our Summer 2019 Faculty

    on October 29, 2019

    Jacobs Camp is so blessed to have the support of rabbis, cantors, and educators from across our region and beyond. These amazing members of the Jacobs Camp family enrich our


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