by Jacob Fijman | May 30, 2024 | Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024, Volunteerism
Preserving Dream Street’s Magic Camp Dream Street has been one of the most important aspects of my life since my first year as a counselor in 2017. Through the many stages of my life, Dream Street has remained a constant; it is a major source of my joy and purpose. I...
by Jacob Fijman | May 28, 2024 | Summer 2024, The Jewish World
Jacobs Camp’s Approach to Israel Shabbat Shalom, As the summer quickly approaches, I want to take a moment to address the important topic of Israel with our community. While our focus at camp is on fun, friendship, and Jewish Joy, the core of Jacobs Camp’s...
by elijahthompson | May 21, 2024 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024
Preparing For Summer 2024 Shalom from Jacobs Camp,As Camp Director, I can tell you first hand that when a child goes away to camp, the entire family grows from the experience. But that doesn’t make getting ready for the summer any easier! Today, I am sharing some...
by elijahthompson | May 20, 2024 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Caring Community, Education, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024, Youth & Family
“Homesick” is a Four-Letter Word The idea of missing people, places and routines is actually a lovely sentiment–how lucky we are to have people and things to miss (and people to miss us) while we’re away! Labeling this as a “sickness” is a directly negative label to...
