by Jacob Fijman | May 20, 2021 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
We’re so excited to introduce you to our summer staff! Please follow the links below to meet our amazing Jacobs Magicians! Click Here to Meet the Pod Counselors for the Olim Girls (Entering 2nd and 3rd Graders) Click Here to Meet the Pod Counselors for the Olim...
by Jacob Fijman | May 19, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Youth & Family
With our campers spending time away from home for the first time in a very long time, we know that staying in touch will be more important this summer than ever. With that in mind, here are the 5 best ways to keep up with everything happening at HSJ and stay in touch...
by Jacob Fijman | May 10, 2021 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Youth & Family
I grew up at Jacobs Camp, and there’s no question that shaped my life in more ways than one. As a camper, the things that seemed like “big” life-changing events often ended up being quite small as life played out. On the other hand, the things that seemed like...
by Jacob Fijman | May 4, 2021 | Camps & NFTY, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
Just a month from now, I will be heading to Utica for my 7th summer at HSJ. Even after all these summers, the pre-camp excitement is just as real, especially now after all the craziness the past year or so has held. Not being able to go to camp for two years helped me...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 16, 2021 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
In this new Zoom world, I have developed a hobby of picking the right song for the moment. I pride myself on picking the perfect song to kick off a zoom call or to say goodbye to everyone as we log off. These days, the song of the moment for me is “I’ll Always...
