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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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Home/Away from Home

Home/Away from Home

Jun 25, 2021 | ,

Imagine this: You’ve spent most of the day at the zoo (or Disney, park, soccer game, etc. Fill in the blank for whatever your family enjoys!). It was a lovely day, no one was arguing (remember--we’re using our imaginations!) and you saw the baby giraffe being born....

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Help Creative Arts Upcycle

Help Creative Arts Upcycle

Jun 25, 2021 | ,

Hi Parents! My name is Hannah B and I am the Visual Arts Senior Specialist this Summer! I have had so much fun in the art room with all of your campers so far this summer! Something you should know about me is that I am a big fan of recycling! My main project for our...

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We Rocked the COVID-19 Testing!

We Rocked the COVID-19 Testing!

Jun 25, 2021 | ,

At camp we give things our all; from the court to the stage, and even COVID-19 testing. I’m thrilled beyond words to let you know that this week we learned that 100% of our pre-camp PCR, opening day, and two in session PCR tests came back negative—thanks to the...

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