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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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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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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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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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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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Letter from Anna (July 27, 2018)
I can’t believe the best summer ever is winding down, but this week at camp had so many great highlights that we’ll remember for a long time to come! Incredible
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