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Oliva & Piper’s Camp Tradition

Oliva & Piper's Camp Tradition Piper and Olivia continue to rock their matching shirts and hats as they countdown to Summer 2024, which will be the BEST SUMMER EVER! Summer 2022 was a monumental summer for Olim campers, Piper and Olivia, from Memphis, TN and...
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What We’re Thankful For!

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Summer 2023 – Session 2 Slideshow

Summer 2023 - Session 2 Slideshow https://vimeo.com/850733464?share=copyRELATED POSTS
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We Always Carry Camp and Each Other in Our Hearts

We Always Carry Camp and Each Other in Our Hearts This has been a amazing week at camp even though we said goodbye to our Olim campers on Sunday. We miss them so much already! I’m not sure how we got to the last Shabbat of the summer so quickly, but we’re all savoring...
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Summer 2023 – Session 2 – Week 3 in Review

Summer 2023 - Session 2 - Week 3 in Review https://vimeo.com/849300031?share=copyRELATED POSTS
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“You send your kids to Jewish sleepaway camp in Mississippi? Wow, that sounds hot!”

“You send your kids to Jewish sleepaway camp in Mississippi?  Wow, that sounds hot!” This refrain is one that my husband and HSJ Camp alum, Jacob, and I hear quite often–and usually, the next response we get is, “Why?!”  As a family, we are members of a large...
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Jacobs Camp Magic

Jacobs Camp Magic Leading up to my first summer as a camper at Jacobs Camp, I was nervous and fearful of what a summer without my family would look like, yet I was thrilled to begin my journey as a camper at Jacobs Camp. After my first year as a Maskilim 1 camper in...
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Jewish Life at Jacobs Camp

Jewish Life at Jacobs Camp At Jacobs Camp, it is the goal of our counselors and faculty to send campers home better than when they arrived: more curious, brave, social, and excited about their Jewish identities. This isn’t an easy task, because the children you’ve...
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We’re So Grateful for Our Incredible Community!

We’re So Grateful for Our Incredible Community! Shalom, y’all and welcome home, second session!  First session was incredible, and now that second session campers are here, our family is complete—and this is going to be the Best. Summer. Yet! We’re so excited for...
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Summer 2023 – Session 2 – Week 1 in Review

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Home from Camp: An Unpacking List 2023

Home from Camp: An Unpacking List 2023

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Home from Camp: An Unpacking List The end of the summer can bring many mixed emotions for campers. While they will be so happy to be back with their families, they will also miss their friends, counselors, and life at camp. As for parents— we know you can’t wait to...

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