by pmandelman | Feb 23, 2026 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Summer 2026, Youth & Family
Some Places You Visit. Some Places Become Home. I first heard about URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp from my older brother, who visited toward the end of his camper days. Growing up in Sarasota, Florida, we went to a different Jewish summer camp, but when he came back talking...
by Jacob Fijman | May 29, 2025 | Camps & NFTY, Summer 2025
Ways To Stay In Touch – Video https://vimeo.com/1086945815?share=copy FollowFollowFollow RELATED POSTS Summer 2024 in Review by Jacob Fijman | Nov 8, 2024 | Friendships, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Summer...
by elijahthompson | May 15, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Youth & Family
Preparing For Summer 2025 Jacobs Camp is a place for new friendships, growth opportunities, joyful Jewish moments, and so much fun! As camp draws nearer, I am sharing some ideas and tips to help you and your camper prepare: Set the Right Tone One of the best things...
by elijahthompson | May 14, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer
Growing Through It: Helping Campers Build Emotional Resilience Hi, I’m Tori! I’ve been working with kids since I was a kid—and I’ve loved summer camp since the first time I stepped onto a campground in 2002. My background in education and mental health has prepared me...
by elijahthompson | Apr 16, 2025 | Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog
Sarah Bate – Assistant Director – Welcome Home! Coming Home to Camp: My Journey to Assistant Director at Jacobs Camp If you had told 10-year-old me—calling my mom from a two-week trial session at URJ Camp Harlam and begging to stay longer—that one day I’d...
by Jacob Fijman | Jan 28, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
Whose Donation Matters Most? The Jacobs Camp Annual Campaign is the fuel that makes Jacobs Magic happen. It is thanks to our generous community of donors that we are able to provide a transformative summer experience for our campers year after year. We often say...
