by Jacob Fijman | Apr 14, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Summer
HSJ Alumni, Remember those day-off trips to New Orleans? Or those nights-off dashes to Jackson?Parents, remember when your child was on staff and you just wanted to make sure they were eating enough?Our incredible staff members have dedicated themselves to providing...
by Jacob Fijman | Mar 30, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Jacobs Blog
My name is Carolyn Harari and, when I was 16 I participated in the URJ Crane Lake Camp Machon program (the equivalent of Solelim). I begged the Machon Director to let me shadow the Associate Director around for the day. I wanted to see how the organized chaos...
by Jacob Fijman | Feb 24, 2021 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog
Hi Jacobs Camp family! On Thursday, February 4th, the Jacobs Camp Parent Advisory Council had our inaugural meeting! It was so exciting to get this council up and running. Because EVERY parent is a part of the Parent Advisory Council, I wanted to provide all of you...
by Jacob Fijman | Feb 2, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Youth & Family
For a few days now, I’ve been telling people that I get to go to camp for the whole summer. Those that aren’t “camp people” wonder why an adult would want to do that, but those in the know say things like, “how did that happen?”; “you are so lucky”; and “I am so...
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...
