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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Maskilim Boy Pod Counselors

Maskilim Boy Pod Counselors

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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

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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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My Favorite Evening Program

My Favorite Evening Program

Jul 4, 2021 | ,

Hey! My name is Keeton Smith, and I am in garin! My favorite evening program was bunk night! Bunk night is when your counselors set up fun activities such as movies, night swimming, and more! The date of bunk night is a secret so it is a fun surprise! My counselors...

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