OLIM B 2024 STAFF
Unit Head

Rachel Carter
Hi! My name is Rachel, and this is my 5th year on staff at HSJ. I was the the Solelim Director first session, and this session I am thrilled to be the Olim Unit Head! I just graduated from SMU in Dallas with my M.S. in Organizational Psychology, and I will be working in HR at Michaels (the craft company!) starting this August. In my free time, I foster kittens (I’ve had 16 over the last year) and I enjoy making charcuterie boards, going on walks, and trying new restaurants. I’m sooo excited to be back at camp this summer and watch the Solelim of 2024 bloom into amazing Junior Counselors!
Assistant Unit Head

Rachel Smet
Howdy! My name is Rachel Smet and I am a Junior Psychology major on a Pre-Medical track attending Texas A&M University. I am originally form Shreveport, Louisiana, but my family is currently in Springfield, Virginia. This summer, I will be the Assistant Olim Unit Head as well as an Adventure Specialist; this will be my third year on staff. I grew up coming to camp and I am so excited to return as staff! I cannot wait to have the best summer ever!
Counselors

Irving Juarez Bernabe
My name is Irving, and I am from Tlaxcala, Mexico. During the year, I study Economics and Business Administration, and in my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and exploring my city. This will be my first summer at Jacobs Camp, and also my first time in a summer camp. I’m looking forward to being a counselor and meeting all of my campers.

Sarah Blen
Hi, my name is Sarah Blen, I’m from Memphis, Tennessee, and I go to Temple Israel. Last summer I was a participant in Solelim and I am so excited to be a counselor this year. I can’t wait to apply all that I’ve learned and create amazing summer memories for my cabin!

Sylvie Bella Brown
Hi! My name is Sylvie Bella Brown, and I am from Atlanta, Georgia. After eight summer at camp, I can’t wait to make sure my campers have the same incredible experiences that I had growing up!

Olivia Brunner
My name is Olivia Brunner and I’m from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I’m a rising senior at Baton Rouge High. During my free time, I love to play the piano and volunteer. I’ve been a camper for 6 years. I’m so excited to meet all my campers and to be an olim counselor!

Chloe Bullard
Hi, my name is Chloe Bullard, and I am from the Memphis area. This will be my eighth summer at HSJ! I am currently a student at the University of Arkansas and am about to start my sophomore year. I will be a counselor and a lifeguard this summer. This past year, I participated in lots of fundraising with my sorority for St. Jude.

Nathaniel Carter
Hey y’all! My name is Nathaniel Carter, and I am from Bentonville, Arkansas. I have been coming to camp from ten years and I can’t wait to be a Junior Counselor for Olim! I am super excited to be a staff member this session and be a staff member for future generations of campers!

Will Dodson
Hi! My name is Will Dodson, and I am from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. I am a sophomore at The University of Alabama studying Human Development and Family Studies on a pre-medical track. This is my second year working as a counselor at Jacobs Camp. Throughout the year, I have spent my time volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and at local elementary schools.

Ethan Evans
My name is Ethan, and I live in Memphis, TN. During the year, I attend the University of Memphis and I am part of the equipment team for the football program. I’m really looking forward to being a counselor this summer since it will be my first time being a counselor.

Mason Goldin
My name is Mason Goldin, I’m from Gulfport Mississippi. I am an upcoming senior at Gulfport High School. During my free time, I love to hang out with my family and friends. During my free time, I sell clothes, and I buy and sell sports cards. I have been a camper at Jacobs Camp for 6 years now. I’m excited to bond with my campers and make their summer great. Looking forward to a great summer.

Eli Goldman
My name is Eli Goldman.This will be my 5th summer on staff and my 5th time as a counselor for Olim. I recently started working full time and I thought I wouldn’t get the opportunity to be able to work at camp but I decided to return for Second Session, and I am really excited to see new and old staff, as well as campers and get to continue spending my summer at one of my favorite places on Earth!

Bug Gross
Hi Y’all, my name is Bug from Kenner, LA. During my free time, I play club soccer, and our team actually won the state championship last year. Since this is my 5th summer at Jacobs Camp, I am really looking forward to being an Olim counselor. I want to make sure that my campers have the same life changing experiences that I had at camp!

Isaac Haims
My name is Isaac Haims, and I am from Navarre, Florida. This is my sixth summer at Jacobs Camp, and I just completed the first half of the summer as a Solelim participant. I am super excited to spend the second half of my summer with Olim! I’m most excited for Olim Messy Night and my cabin’s Bunk Night but can’t wait to have a magical summer with my campers!

Emmie Infeld
Hi! I am Emmie Infeld, and I am from Memphis TN! I just graduated high school and will be going to the University of Michigan next year. I have been going to camp since I was 6 years old, and this will be my second year on staff. During the year I do track and field. I also volunteer at a free tutoring program for ACT math. I’m so excited for summer!

Ava Jalenak
My name is Ava Jalenak, and I am from Memphis, Tennessee! I am very excited to be back at Jacobs Camp for my second year as an Olim counselor! Last summer, I had an amazing time making memories with my cabin of campers and I know that this summer will be even better. I can’t wait to try new activities, learn new dances, and have a magical time with Olim!

Kyra Jalenak
I’m Kyra Jalenak from Memphis Tennessee. I’ve been a Jacobs Camp camper for 10 years and this summer, I spent the first half of my summer participating in the Solelim program! This session, I am very excited to be an Olim Junior Counselor. I am most excited for the Tower Swing with my cabin and I can’t wait to welcome everyone home on June 7th!

Frances Kantrow
Hi! My name is Frances Kantrow. I am a rising senior at Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In my free time, I love to read, hike, and play the piano. I am so excited to be an Olim counselor this session! This is my 9th summer at camp and my 1st in staff. I am looking forward to meeting my campers and having the best summer ever!!

Eli Lewis
Hey, my name is Eli Lewis, and I am a returning counselor. I just completed my freshman year at the University of Alabama. I am super excited to return for my 10th year at camp. I look forward to making everyone’s summer great.

Alex Levingston
My name is Alex Levingston. I am from Atlanta, Georgia. I am going into my senior year of high school, and I have been coming to camp for ten years since Olim. I am so excited to be an Olim counselor because I remember how fun my first summer was!. During my free time I love to exercise, play video games, and spend time with my dogs. I am ready to contribute to a great summer at camp.

Ella Miller
My name is Ella Miller! I am from Memphis Tennessee, and I’m a rising senior in high school. During my free time I love to hangout with my friends and my pets! I love playing sports specifically lacrosse. I’ve been a camper for 8 years. I’m so excited to meet my campers and have the best summer!!!

Hayden Miller
Hi! I’m Hayden Miller, a rising junior at University of Texas, and I am originally from Memphis, TN. I have been coming to Jacobs Camp since my Olim year, and so I am thrilled to be an Olim counselor this session. I remember meeting some lifelong friends my Olim year of camp and can’t wait to watch these friendships form this summer!

Elissa Roser
My name is Elissa Roser, and I’m from Houston, Texas. I’ve been a camper at Jacobs Camp for 8 years and this summer, I was a Solelim participant 1st Session and now, I am an Olim Junior Counselor! I’m so excited to have a fun summer with Olim and grow on the skills that I’ve learned during my time as a Solelim participant!

Amalia Shapiro
My name is Amalia Shapiro, I’m from Memphis Tennessee. As a rising senior, during my free time I pole vault and hang out with my friends! I have been a camper for 10 years. I’m excited to meet new people and swim in the lake.

Grecia Herrera Torres
I am from Puebla, Mexico. I am a student of the International Business Degree at BUAP. This summer I will be a general counselor for URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp, this is my first summer as a camp counselor and first time in URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp, but is my second year at a summer camp in the US. In my university, I am part of different volunteers focused on growing and learning academically; helping local, foreign, and refugee scholarship students in my state; for rights equity and creating safe places for youth and students in their communities; and helping teenagers to be introduced to the university life and its emotionally and daily transition.