by Jacob Fijman | Jul 27, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2023, Youth & Family
“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...
by Jacob Fijman | May 21, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Outreach, Social Action, Volunteerism
Several years ago, my child and I were walking through a particularly littered place. He started kicking a can down the street. When we were about to turn onto another street, I told him to go and pick up that can and carry it until we found a place to dispose of...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 16, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Camping and Youth Engagement, Jacobs Blog
As schools wind down for winter break, we know that most of us are facing uncertain plans for the holiday season. While we’re used to offering incredible summer programming at camp, we’ve also been working with our partner URJ Camps to offer some exciting virtual...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 22, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Youth & Family
Hello Jacobs Camp Family! I hope everyone is safe and healthy, during this time of unknowns. Here in DC we are staying home, and always looking for the joyful moments that carry our family through the day to day. My husband, Jacob, is a Jacobs alum, our son, Hersh,...
