by Jacob Fijman | Jun 23, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
I know that we are all heartbroken that we couldn’t be physically together – and at home – in Utica for Gary Lazarus’s installation, but one of the few benefits of the remote format was that it allowed our tent to be even larger. What a blessing for us to...
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 10, 2020 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
The shock has subsided. We live with the reality that there will be no Jacobs Magic this summer, at least not the way it has been experienced for the past 50 summers. Our recent camp reunion in New Orleans demonstrated that the times spent at Jacobs have shaped a...
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 3, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
We want to invite your family to join our Jacobs Camp summer program and engagement opportunities! While we are not able to physically be together, we are excited to invite you to our virtual summer programming: HSJ365 Summer. This program is free of charge! HSJ365...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 22, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Youth & Family
Hello Jacobs Camp Family! I hope everyone is safe and healthy, during this time of unknowns. Here in DC we are staying home, and always looking for the joyful moments that carry our family through the day to day. My husband, Jacob, is a Jacobs alum, our son, Hersh,...
by Jacob Fijman | Jan 7, 2020 | Featured, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
Those of you who know, can attest that I am a numbers person. Numbers are black and white; they show performance; they show progress; they show impact. Let me share Jacobs Camp’s impact in 2019! 340 Generous Supporters We are so grateful to our generous donors who...