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    Archives: Camping and Youth Engagement

    • Timeless Magic

      on June 10, 2020

      The shock has subsided.  We live with the reality that there will be no Jacobs Magic this summer, at least not the way it has been experienced for the past


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    • 10 Ideas – Activities for Families at Home

      on April 22, 2020

      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


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    • Home Away From Home – A note from Abbey Lewis, Jacobs Alumna

      on December 22, 2019

      10 years ago I walked into the gates of Henry S. Jacobs camp a very scared little girl who knew nothing about herself. All I knew was that I was


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      Shabbat Letter From Anna (July 29th, 2016)

      on July 29, 2016

      Dear Jacobs Community,   Wow! I can’t believe that I am writing my last Shabbat letter for 2016! It feels like yesterday that we opened the gates and welcomed our


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    • Chalutzim Goes Behind the Scenes at HSJ

      on July 27, 2016

      Chalutzim 2016 writes about their experience shadowing Jacobs staff members!


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      Shabbat Letter From Anna (July 22th, 2016)

      on July 22, 2016

      Dear Families, It’s hard to believe another week has gone by! Week 3 was jam packed and full of lots of excitement and Jacobs Magic. We continue to see our


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    • Finishing Each Other’s Sentences

      on July 21, 2016

      Maggie Mullenix and Mary Beth Muslow, two Chalutzim campers, write about why camp friendships are so strong.


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    • Why I Chose Jacobs

      on July 11, 2016

      Marlee Michaels, a first-time camp counselor, talks about her experience at Jacobs.


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    • Generational Leadership at Camp

      on June 29, 2016

      Jacobs Camp creates everlasting memories. Though camp takes place in only four short weeks, the effects of camp on our community are ever-present. The inside jokes and the stories (embarrassing,


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    • Proud to Be a Southern Jew

      on June 28, 2016

      Living as a Jew in Mississippi, Jacobs Camp plays a vital role in my life serving as a safe space for me to explore my own Judaism. Jacobs is a


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    HSJ! Hila, Sydney, and Hannah can’t wait to see HSJ! Hila, Sydney, and Hannah can’t wait to see you Thursday for Olympics! Join us Thursday to see who takes home the gold! 2pm: Kochavim, Olim, and Garin 4pm: Maskilim, Talmidim, and Chalutzim Register online at HSJ365!
    Hey HSJ! Join Sydney, Hila, and Hannah this Thursd Hey HSJ! Join Sydney, Hila, and Hannah this Thursday for OLYMPICS DAY! Will you take home the gold? Register online at HSJ365!! 2pm: Kochavim, Olim, and Garin 4pm: Maskilim, Talmudim, and Chalutzim We can’t wait to see you there!!
    Today on our blog series, we're highlighting HSJ A Today on our blog series, we're highlighting HSJ Alumni Subcommittee Chair Clare (Levy) Clarke, who reflects on what it means to have been a Jacobs Camper! Check it out here: https://jacobscamp.org/2020/08/10/to-have-been-a-jacobs-camper/
    Shabbat Shalom HSJ! We hope our entire Jacobs Fami Shabbat Shalom HSJ! We hope our entire Jacobs Family had a great first week of August and is soaking up the final days of summer sun. This week, we had so much fun celebrating our HSJ heroes at super hero day, and coming up with some silly supers of our own! We are so grateful for all of the wonderful heroes that make our Jacobs community magic. Join us next week for OLYMPICS DAY, Thursday, August 13th, for some silly sports, and friendly competition! Register online at HSJ365, and we hope to see you all then! Shabbat Shalom Jacobs Camp!
    In our blog series highlighting our Camp Committee In our blog series highlighting our Camp Committee Subcommittee chairs, first up is @alanaschipper, chair of the Board of Advisors for @campdreamstreetms. In today's blog, Alana shares how Dream Street created innovative and fun remote camp this summer with "Dream Street on Your Street" Read Alana's blog here: https://jacobscamp.org/2020/08/05/innovation-and-fun-dream-street-on-your-street/
    Check out the line up for this week's Campfire on Check out the line up for this week's Campfire on Tour! Tune in on Facebook Live Sunday at 7pm for a special concert with Noam Katz!

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