by Jacob Fijman | Apr 14, 2021 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Friendships, Jacobs Blog
Since I announced to the world that I was getting to come back to HSJ for the summer of 2021, I’ve heard so many adults say things like, “I wish I could go back to camp as an adult”, and “I can’t believe they have air conditioning in all the buildings now…I...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 14, 2021 | Alumni, Camps & NFTY, Friendships, Jacobs Blog
We are so excited to gather current 1st and 2nd graders for an in-person, one night sleepover program called Kochavim at camp in Utica, MS March 26-27, 2022! All families that registered for this program in September 2021 need to do is confirm their registration here!...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 14, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Summer
HSJ Alumni, Remember those day-off trips to New Orleans? Or those nights-off dashes to Jackson?Parents, remember when your child was on staff and you just wanted to make sure they were eating enough?Our incredible staff members have dedicated themselves to providing...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 14, 2021 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
When parents ask us what is the magic of Jacobs Camp we could go on and on about that feeling you get walking to Shabbat services, or when you jump into the lake. We could talk about Maccabiah and Rib Night. And we do. But with any kind of magic, the Jacobs Magic is...
by Jacob Fijman | Mar 30, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Jacobs Blog
My name is Carolyn Harari and, when I was 16 I participated in the URJ Crane Lake Camp Machon program (the equivalent of Solelim). I begged the Machon Director to let me shadow the Associate Director around for the day. I wanted to see how the organized chaos...
