by Jacob Fijman | Jun 5, 2026 | Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2026
The Power of Your Presence: Anna’s Message to Our Staff Each & every moment of each & every day of this summer you will have the opportunity to change a life – this is the absolute truth. As a Jacobs staff member, you will have the opportunity to...
by pmandelman | Apr 27, 2026 | Alumni, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog
Wherever we go…we’re home The Jacobs Camp spirit travels far beyond our gates. Our alumni live all around the world and are full of incredible stories. For this post, we’re thrilled to share a glimpse into the journey of Ruth and Richard Hiller. When we...
by pmandelman | Feb 18, 2026 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Capital Campaign, Caring Community, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Jacobs Camp Capital Campaign
A New Kind of Leadership is Emerging at Jacobs Camp There are moments as Camp Director when I am reminded just how extraordinary the Jacobs Camp community truly is. As we continue the Our Camp. Our Home. Our Future. Capital Campaign, this is very much one of those...
by sbate | Feb 12, 2026 | Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2026
Why “Pick-Up Promises” Can Undermine the Camp Experience It’s very common for parents to say before camp, “If you want to come home, we’ll pick you up.” We get it! This comes from a place of love. You want your child to know you are there for them. But in reality,...
by pmandelman | Feb 9, 2026 | Bnei Mitzvah, Camping and Youth Engagement, Caring Community, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
Expanding the Light: B’nai Mitzvah Fundraisers for Jacobs Camp “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” — Hillel the Elder, Pirkei Avot 1:14 It can be overwhelming to look at the...
by sbate | Jan 14, 2026 | Caring Community, Education, Featured, Jacobs Blog, Jewish History, Social Action, The Jewish World, Worship & Spirituality
Southern Jewish Resilience, From Generation to Generation The arsonist who confessed to burning Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, told police he targeted the building because of its “Jewish ties.”What an odd phrase, I thought. As if there was...
