by pmandelman | Dec 3, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog
Thank you Carolyn Harari! If you had told me six years ago, I would be spending my summers in Utica, Mississippi I would have never believed you. Now, it’s hard to imagine what a summer will look like otherwise I’m excited for the opportunity to become the Camps and...
by pmandelman | Oct 12, 2025 | Alumni, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Outreach
Calling All Jacobs Camp Alumni We are updating the Jacobs Camp alumni database and we need your help! The connection among our community of alumni is a huge part of what makes our camp so special. If you were ever a Jacobs camper or staff member, we’d love to...
by Jacob Fijman | Jul 13, 2025 | Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2025, The Jewish World
First Visit to Jacobs Camp – A Lasting Impression by Mark Rubin This week marked a special milestone as I visited Henry S. Jacobs Camp for the very first time. Although I’m no stranger to Jewish summer camps—having attended one myself as a child and now sending my...
by Jacob Fijman | Jul 7, 2025 | Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2025
Processing the tragedy at Camp Mystic Dear Jacobs Camp Community, As a close-knit camp community, it is devastating to witness the unimaginable loss at Camp Mystic in Texas. Our hearts and prayers are with the Camp Mystic community, and we are sending our love and...
by Jacob Fijman | Jul 1, 2025 | Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2025
Full Circle with Chalutzim: From Camper to Unit Head In 2018, I arrived five days late to Chalutzim. As my mom drove away, nervousness bubbled up inside me: I didn’t know everyone, I was arriving late, and I had never been to camp during first session. As I rounded...
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 25, 2025 | Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2025
“Safe, Seen & Beloved: What ‘Welcome Home’ Means at Jacobs Camp” Since returning home from my sacred pilgrimage to Utica, to visit Jacobs Camp, one refrain continues to echo within me: “Welcome Home”! It may seem like a simple phrase, two words that...
