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New Athletic Complex Construction Progress and Photos

We are so thrilled to share the progress on our brand new athletic complex! The transformation is nothing short of incredible, and we can’t wait for our campers to enjoy this new space for gymnastics, indoor climbing, basketball, floor hockey, and much more! This...
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Dream Street Camper Recruitment

Dear HSJ Family, Hello from Camp Dream Street! We are a speciality camp founded in 1975 with the mission that all children, regardless of their abilities, must be offered the chance to have fun, to make new friends, to achieve, to be accepted for who and what they...
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Spring Kallah and My NFTY-So Journey

Back in 2018, as a wide-eyed kid in 6th grade, I dipped my toes into the world of NFTY at a cool event called JYG. But when I hit the right age for NFTY events, something called COVID showed up, turning everything virtual. Finally, in March of 2022, we returned to...
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Southern & Jewish, the ISJL’s Regional Conference

Jacobs Camp is truly a home-away-from home for me. I spent sixteen amazing summers in Utica! My first summer there, I was eight years old. I didn’t miss a single summer at camp (until I went on a NFTY-Israel trip) and then returned to serve as counselor, unit head,...
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New Athletic Complex Construction Progress and Photos

We are so thrilled to share the progress on our brand new athletic complex! The transformation is nothing short of incredible, and we can’t wait for our campers to enjoy this new space for gymnastics, indoor climbing, basketball, floor hockey, and much more! This...
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Culture of Generosity – Thank You!

In Summer 2023, Jacobs Camp awarded $180,000 in financial assistance to our families. We saw record enrollment numbers with over 600 campers and staff, yet we were still able to maintain our commitment that financial need will never prevent any family from sending...
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Eli Learns to Ride a Bike

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Love, Joy, and Hope- How Camp Helps Bring Light in the Darkness

love, joy, and hope: how camp helps bring light in the darkness   Growing up at URJ summer camps, I had the distinct honor of having Israelis as counselors and fellow staff members. The Mishlachat, Israeli summer teams, were always so full of enthusiasm, stories...
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Shabbat Shalom from Garin

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Happy Hanukkah

Happy Hanukkah! Check out these videos from Jacobs Camp Israeli staff members wishing us a cheerful holiday.RELATED POSTS
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Chalutzim Pod Counselors

Chalutzim Pod Counselors

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Chalutzim Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Sarah Bate Hi! My Name is Sarah Bate! I am from Mount Laurel NJ, but have been living in New Orleans for 2 years. During the year I am the Director of Community Youth...

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Maskilim Boy Pod Counselors

Maskilim Boy Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Maskilim Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Josh Balkin Hi! I am Josh Balkin and I am from New Orleans. I am so excited to be the Maskilim unit head this summer! I was a 10 year camper (plus Kochavim) and this will...

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Talmidim Girls Pod Counselors

Talmidim Girls Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Talmidim Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Eliza Lieberman My name is Eliza Lieberman and this is my first summer at Jacobs! This summer I will be working as the Talmidim Unit Head. I am from Charlotte, North...

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Talmidim Boys Pod Counselors

Talmidim Boys Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Talmidim Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Eliza Lieberman My name is Eliza Lieberman and this is my first summer at Jacobs! This summer I will be working as the Talmidim Unit Head. I am from Charlotte, North...

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Garin Girls Pod Counselors

Garin Girls Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Garin Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Clark Thompson My name is CJ Thompson, and I am from Birmingham, Alabama. I recently graduated from the University of Alabama with a business administration degree. This is...

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Garin Boys Pod Counselors

Garin Boys Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Garin Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Clark Thompson My name is CJ Thompson, and I am from Birmingham, Alabama. I recently graduated from the University of Alabama with a business administration degree. This is...

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Olim Girls Pod Counselors

Olim Girls Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Olim Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Alexis Erdheim Originally from Livingston, NJ, I now live in New Orleans and work as a rabbi at Congregation Gates of Prayer during the year. As a rabbi, I run our social...

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Olim Boys Pod Counselors

Olim Boys Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Olim Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Alexis Erdheim Originally from Livingston, NJ, I now live in New Orleans and work as a rabbi at Congregation Gates of Prayer during the year. As a rabbi, I run our social...

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Maskilim Girl Pod Counselors

Maskilim Girl Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Maskilim Unit Head [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Josh Balkin Hi! I am Josh Balkin and I am from New Orleans. I am so excited to be the Maskilim unit head this summer! I was a 10-year camper (plus Kochavim) and this will...

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