by Jacob Fijman | Jan 28, 2021 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
In 2020, YOU stood by Jacobs Camp! Through the doubt and uncertainty, YOU lent your support when we needed YOU most! THANK YOU! But who are YOU? YOU, of course, are a generous donor to Henry S. Jacobs Camp, and we are extremely grateful for your support last year!...
by Jacob Fijman | Jan 25, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Youth & Family
Hello Fellow Jacobs Parents! My name is Hydee Kagan, and I am very excited to be chairing Jacobs Camp’s Parent Advisory Council! For those of you who do not know me, I grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana and spent my summers at Jacobs camp as a camper off and on...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 17, 2020 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Jacobs Blog
How fortunate are we to be part of a special community that celebrates our shared religious, geographic and cultural heritage in such a unique and meaningful way? For over 50 years, Jacobs camp has been the thread that has woven all of us together into a beautiful...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 16, 2020 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
Dear Jacobs Camp Family, Last year, the Jacobs Camp family celebrated our milestone 50th summer. We began 2020 on a road to the next chapter of our storied history. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to detour from this path when we had to cancel in-person...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 16, 2020 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Jacobs Blog
Good Bye 2020. I have never been someone who is a big on celebrating New Year Eve. But this year I am looking forward to saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming 2021! Though my celebration will be at home with my wife, Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, we will dance a...
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...
