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Shomrei Adamah on Opening Day

on July 9, 2019

Three of our amazing campers helped us welcome in session two of #HSJ50 by offering up a few words on this summer’s value of Shomrei Adamah at our opening ceremony.

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Opening Day at #HSJ50 Video!

on July 8, 2019

Session 2 of #HSJ50 is already underway, and we could not be more excited to have these incredible campers back home! To get a glimpse of all of the Jacobs

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What Adults Can Learn from Jacobs Camp

on July 7, 2019

Last week, Rabbi Barry Block shared his thoughts on Jewish camping, and the enduring impact it has on the identities of both campers and staff, with his congregation, B’nai Israel

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Smiles, Song Session, and Saying Goodbye: The Final Week of Session 1 at #HSJ50

on July 3, 2019

Shalom y’all! Our first session of #HSJ50 is already over and it flew by! With only days until we welcome our second session campers home, we wanted to take a

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Gratitude from a First Year Counselor

on July 2, 2019

With this being our 50th anniversary summer, we here at HSJ have been refocusing our energy on gratitude and appreciation for the incredible community that got us to this point.

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Maskilim Takes On Shomrei Adamah

on June 30, 2019

This week, Maskilim girls Evie and Lailah shared their thoughts on the Maskilim day trip to Jackson to pick up litter. Through their maturity and wisdom, we get a glimpse

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Memories, Maccabiah, and Messy Night: #HSJ50’s Final Session 1 Shabbat

on June 28, 2019

Shalom y’all! It’s hard to believe that this is our final Shabbat of our 50th first session! We have had so much fun these past 3 weeks, and time has

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Growing Up HSJ: from Camper to Counselor

on June 24, 2019

This week first-year counselors Brock Jacobs, Abby Craig, and Hayley Royal shared their perspectives on the transition from counselor to camper, the reasons they chose to return to HSJ as

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Talmidim Repairs the World

on June 23, 2019

This week, Eli Lewis is sharing his reflections on the Talmidim trip to Atlanta. He discusses the impact the programming had on his perception of the justice system, and the

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Goodbyes, Gratitude, and Giving back: Week 2 of HSJ 50

on June 21, 2019

Shalom Y’all! Another amazing week at HSJ has come to an end, and this session feels like it’s flying by! Our second Shabbat is already here, and our campers have

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