by pmandelman | Feb 23, 2026 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Summer 2026, Youth & Family
Some Places You Visit. Some Places Become Home. I first heard about URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp from my older brother, who visited toward the end of his camper days. Growing up in Sarasota, Florida, we went to a different Jewish summer camp, but when he came back talking...
by pmandelman | Feb 18, 2026 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Capital Campaign, Caring Community, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Jacobs Camp Capital Campaign
A New Kind of Leadership is Emerging at Jacobs Camp There are moments as Camp Director when I am reminded just how extraordinary the Jacobs Camp community truly is. As we continue the Our Camp. Our Home. Our Future. Capital Campaign, this is very much one of those...
by pmandelman | Feb 9, 2026 | Bnei Mitzvah, Camping and Youth Engagement, Caring Community, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
Expanding the Light: B’nai Mitzvah Fundraisers for Jacobs Camp “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” — Hillel the Elder, Pirkei Avot 1:14 It can be overwhelming to look at the...
by pmandelman | Feb 3, 2026 | Capital Campaign, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Jacobs Camp Capital Campaign, Summer 2026
Donate for Today and the Future If you’ve visited camp lately, attended one of our Capital Campaign launch parties, or just followed along online, you’ve likely heard a lot of excitement about the future of Jacobs Camp. Our community is incredibly passionate about...
by pmandelman | Dec 3, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog
Thank you Carolyn Harari! If you had told me six years ago, I would be spending my summers in Utica, Mississippi I would have never believed you. Now, it’s hard to imagine what a summer will look like otherwise I’m excited for the opportunity to become the Camps and...
