by jfijman | Oct 4, 2021 | Camps & NFTY, Summer 2022
It is always amazing how quickly chants catch on at camp. Whether a unit is chanting “messy night” excited for their messy night evening program or the whole camp on Friday night is chanting “cherry cobbler.” When there is chanting at camp there is excitement...
by Jess James | Jun 11, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Summer, Summer 2021, Youth & Family
During the darkest moments of last year, I dreamt about opening day—and now that we’re almost there, real life is proving so much sweeter than any of those dreams. Y’all know I’m rarely at a loss for words, but I will never have the right words—or enough words—to tell...
by jfijman | Jun 6, 2021 | Camps & NFTY, Summer, Summer 2021, Uncategorized
Shalom from Jacobs Camp! Can you believe Opening Day is only days away? We could not be more excited to welcome you and your campers to HSJ! We’re looking forward to having an incredible summer, and we’re so thrilled you’ll be here with us! We’re looking forward to...
by Jess James | Jun 5, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jewish History, Summer, Summer 2021
A few days ago I pulled up to the Henry S Jacobs camp gates and my mom, who drove me to camp, stopped the car, I looked up at the gates, and said to her “What if I can’t do this? What if this isn’t the right place for me?” She said, “I know you can do this, but we can...
by jfijman | Jun 1, 2021 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jewish Arts & Culture, Summer
As a happy Jacobs camper for 7 years, I always imagined that I’d be on staff once I became old enough and got to college. I had amazing counselors when I was there and knew I wanted to help recreate that experience for new campers as soon as I could. Unfortunately,...
by jfijman | May 24, 2021 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Summer, Youth & Family
Everyone’s a winner at Jacobs Camp. These are the words that I remember most after finishing a schvitzy game of machanayim or an intense yet stationary rafterball match. As I enter my 13th summer at HSJ, I cannot help but smile when I remember the almost instantaneous...
