by Jess James | Jun 30, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
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 into the way they and kids just like them view our current climate crisis, and how we can step up...
by Jess James | Jun 28, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
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 truly flown by. This past week has been full of activity for our campers. Check out our week in review video to see...
by Jess James | Jun 24, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
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 a staff member, and the lessons they have learned during their first session as...
by Jess James | Jun 23, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
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 connection he formed with his unit during this engaging and exciting trip! Hi, my name is Eli...
by Jess James | Jun 21, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
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 been up to some incredible stuff. Check out this week’s review video for a glimpse of the magic! With...