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What Adults Can Learn from Jacobs Camp
Last week, Rabbi Barry Block shared his thoughts on Jewish camping, and the enduring impact it has on the identities of both campers and staff, with his congregation, B’nai Israel
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Smiles, Song Session, and Saying Goodbye: The Final Week of Session 1 at #HSJ50
Shalom y’all! Our first session of #HSJ50 is already over and it flew by! With only days until we welcome our second session campers home, we wanted to take a
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Gratitude from a First Year Counselor
With this being our 50th anniversary summer, we here at HSJ have been refocusing our energy on gratitude and appreciation for the incredible community that got us to this point.
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Maskilim Takes On Shomrei Adamah
This week, Maskilim girls Evie and Lailah shared their thoughts on the Maskilim day trip to Jackson to pick up litter. Through their maturity and wisdom, we get a glimpse
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Memories, Maccabiah, and Messy Night: #HSJ50’s Final Session 1 Shabbat
Shalom y’all! It’s hard to believe that this is our final Shabbat of our 50th first session! We have had so much fun these past 3 weeks, and time has
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Growing Up HSJ: from Camper to Counselor
This week first-year counselors Brock Jacobs, Abby Craig, and Hayley Royal shared their perspectives on the transition from counselor to camper, the reasons they chose to return to HSJ as
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Talmidim Repairs the World
This week, Eli Lewis is sharing his reflections on the Talmidim trip to Atlanta. He discusses the impact the programming had on his perception of the justice system, and the
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Goodbyes, Gratitude, and Giving back: Week 2 of HSJ 50
Shalom Y’all! Another amazing week at HSJ has come to an end, and this session feels like it’s flying by! Our second Shabbat is already here, and our campers have
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We Will Miss you, Olim A!
Our first session of Olim has ended and we are so sad to see these curious, creative and compassionate campers head home! Still, we are so glad they shared a
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12 Questions to Ask Your Camper WhenThey Return Home from Camp: An Unpacking List
The end of the summer can bring many mixed emotions for campers. While they will be so happy to be back with their families, they will also miss their friends,
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