by Jacob Fijman | Dec 5, 2023 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, The Jewish World, Uncategorized
The Mitzvah of Helping Eyal Levy is a valued veteran staff member at Jacobs Camp who served as our Solelim Unit Head in 2022 and 2023. When he left camp this summer to return home to Israel, he did not expect that he would soon be called to military reserve duty in...
by Jacob Fijman | Jul 14, 2023 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2023
We’re So Grateful for Our Incredible Community! Shalom, y’all and welcome home, second session! First session was incredible, and now that second session campers are here, our family is complete—and this is going to be the Best. Summer. Yet! We’re so excited for...
by Jacob Fijman | Jul 14, 2023 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2023
Summer 2023 – Session 2 – Week 1 in Review https://vimeo.com/845096192?share=copy FollowFollowFollow RELATED POSTS We’re So Grateful for Our Incredible Community! by Jacob Fijman | Jul 14, 2023 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring...
by Jacob Fijman | May 17, 2023 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2023
Elijah Thompson – Assistant Director – Welcome Home! Hey y’all! My name is Elijah Thompson, and I am so excited to join the Jacobs Camp year-round team as the newest Assistant Director! I’m from Birmingham, Alabama, and I’m a recent graduate of the...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 20, 2022 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, The Jewish World
Hineh Mah Tov Moment Services at Jacobs Camp typically begin with Hineh Mah Tov, Psalm 133, singing and rejoicing how good it is to be together. Earlier this month, Anna, Nadav and I had the opportunity to attend the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) Leaders...
by Jacob Fijman | May 17, 2022 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2022
Preparing Parents 2022 Shalom from Jacobs Camp,As Camp Director, I can tell you first hand that when a child goes away to camp, the entire family grows from the experience. But that doesn’t make getting ready for the summer any easier!Like everything else, preparing...
