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 Immersive Manager where I...
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9 Things You Should Know About Capital Campaigns

Jacobs Camp is a cornerstone of Jewish life in the South, and its future depends on all of us; families, alumni, and the broader Jewish community. Through the Our Camp. Our Home. Our Future. Capital Campaign, we’re investing in major renovations and upgrades to our...
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Our Camp. Our Home. Our Future. – The Work Begins

Our Jacobs Camp family — campers, alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends — have come together to officially launch the Our Camp. Our Home. Our Future. Capital Campaign. It’s a once-in-a-generation moment years in the making, and we can’t wait to share it with you....
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Our Camp. Our Home. Our Future.

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Calling All Jacobs Camp Alumni

We are updating the Jacobs Camp alumni database and we need your help!  The connection among our community of alumni is a huge part of what makes our camp so special.  If you were ever a Jacobs camper or staff member, we’d love to connect with you.  Please fill out...
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Blueprints to Belonging: Investing in the Future of the Jacobs Camp Experience

Whether Jacobs Camp is a cherished memory, a beloved experience for your children, or an investment in the future of the Jewish faith, you know camper cabins are more than just buildings. For over 30 years they've been the home for countless memories - late-night...
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From Camp Counselor to Political Creative

How much has Jacobs meant to me? The truth is it’s impossible to overstate. Not only do I owe camp for the closest friends I still have to this day, but it’s at camp that I developed the self-confidence I needed to thrive and through a weird twist of fate the creative...
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Investing in the Future I Once Needed

I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and thanks to someone else’s generous scholarship donation, I was able to attend Henry S. Jacobs Camp. Even as a kid, I knew what a gift that was. Camp shaped my life. It gave me lifelong friendships, confidence, life skills, and even...
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Session 2 Slideshow – Summer 2025

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From the Other Side of the Lens: What Brings Us Back to Jacobs Camp

There’s something about Jacobs Camp that’s impossible to define — we call it Jacobs magic. It looks different for everyone, yet somehow, it unites us all. For me, that magic revealed itself in quiet moments — like watching the ducklings I saw on day one grow a little...
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More Than Just the Activities

More Than Just the Activities

Jul 20, 2021 | ,

During the hectic chaos of an Ultimate Frisbee game, I saw three campers chatting away next to the Gaga pit. As I walked over, I overheard them talking about video games, obscure history facts, and their favorite board games. As I joined the conversation, I saw that...

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A Year Later… I’m In Israel!

A Year Later… I’m In Israel!

Jul 18, 2021 | ,

From a young age, we as Jews are taught that we have a special connection to Israel. My Mom has always told me that every Jew should be given the opportunity to go to Israel at some point in his or her life. Luckily, we are given many chances to go, whether it is...

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Second Session Is Off and Running!

Second Session Is Off and Running!

Jul 16, 2021 | ,

I have been waiting for two years for second-session campers to have their summer….and now they’re here! We had a wonderful opening day, and throughout this first week, it’s been amazing and so gratifying to see them finally all together, forming a new community and a...

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Being Welcomed Home Into Judaism

Being Welcomed Home Into Judaism

Jul 13, 2021 | ,

When I posted a generic ‘seeking a summer job’ post on my Facebook page in March 2021, I never expected that what would come from it would be so meaningful. Within 20 minutes of posting, I had a message from my rabbi, Lexi, in my Messenger inbox asking me if I would...

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More Magic

More Magic

Jul 10, 2021 | ,

I needed more magic. I had so looked forward to that since the last time I was at camp in 1998 (I think) for the 35th reunion, but after COVID19 begun I knew that things would be changing – even if only for this year – but they would be changing. There are other...

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Chalutzim Pod Counselors

Chalutzim Pod Counselors

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

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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