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To the Staff, Love Anna
To my Jacobs Camp Staff, Words will never be able to properly express how much you mean to me. How grateful I am for all that you give of yourselves
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What Parents are Saying About our Staff
When we ask parents what the strengths of Jacobs Camp are, they overwhelmingly respond: “the impact the staff has on my child.” We wanted to share with you other quotes
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I’m the Best Version of Myself at Camp
I didn’t go to Jacobs Camp until I was 13. I joined the camp family late, but I eventually decided to “see what all the fuss was about”. Talmidim was
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What does “Olim” mean?
What does “Olim” mean? I’m not asking for a Hebrew-to-English translation. I’m asking in a much narrower way that’s relevant only in Utica, Mississippi: what does it mean to be
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These campers can’t wait for Summer 2021!
On the Road to Welcome Home, we wanted to hear what some of our campers are most excited about for next summer! Take a listen! Camper 50 & 51 Eden:
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How My Outlook on Fundraising has Changed
I hate fundraising, I mean I really hate it. Many years ago, I met with Anne Lowenburg about a donation for Camp. It was my first meeting of the fundraising
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What Eating Competitions and Being the Camp Doctor have in Common
“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work, and into your life. There are no limits. There are only
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Lessons I Learned in Virtual Solelim
This summer, my Chalutzim year eagerly awaited our return to camp, after two long years away, for our Solelim year. Needless to say, we were incredibly disappointed to find out
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Innovation and Fun: Dream Street on Your Street
My name is Alana Schipper and I am the current Chair of the Board of Advisors for Camp Dream Street. My first year at Jacobs Camp was the summer before
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Solelim Went Virtual, and Here’s What’s Happening
When we first heard that camp was going to be canceled due to the Coronavirus, much like the rest of the Jacob’s Camp community, we were devastated. While we felt
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