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Gesher Year: Continuing the HSJ Amusement Park
The Hebrew word for bridge is “gesher.” Now the word bridge, in my opinion, has two different meanings. A bridge can either connect two different things or aid in moving
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Letter from Anna (July 20, 2018)
Wow…I can hardly believe how fast another super busy week of the best summer ever has flown by! It was a fantastic string of days and everyone had a ton
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Why This Jewish Professional Keeps Coming Back to Jacobs Camp
Jacobs Camp, the Jewish place at a southern pace. If that pace is staying active from morning to night, then the description fits perfectly! Ever since its founding in 1970,
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Letter from Anna (June 29, 2018)
I can hardly believe another week has come and gone at camp! The time is flying, but everyone – campers, counselors, and staff – is having the best summer ever!
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Olim A Slideshow 2018
We were sad to say goodbye to Olim A today, but we know they will return next summer for even more fun!
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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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Shabbat Letter From Anna (July 22th, 2016)
Dear Families, It’s hard to believe another week has gone by! Week 3 was jam packed and full of lots of excitement and Jacobs Magic. We continue to see our
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Finishing Each Other’s Sentences
Maggie Mullenix and Mary Beth Muslow, two Chalutzim campers, write about why camp friendships are so strong.
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Why I Chose Jacobs
Marlee Michaels, a first-time camp counselor, talks about her experience at Jacobs.
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Generational Leadership at Camp
Jacobs Camp creates everlasting memories. Though camp takes place in only four short weeks, the effects of camp on our community are ever-present. The inside jokes and the stories (embarrassing,
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