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...
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 3, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Capital Campaign, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Jacobs Camp Capital Campaign
Paige Mandelman – Capital Campaign Manager – Welcome Home! Hi Y’all! My name is Paige Mandelman and I am so excited to join the Jacobs Camp year-round team as the Capital Campaign Manager! I am from Memphis, TN and I attended Tulane University. Since then,...
by elijahthompson | Mar 24, 2025 | Caring Community, Friendships, Jacobs Blog
Sarah Lewis, My Forever Camp Counselor Going into my first year as director of Jacobs Camp, I was told that Sarah Lewis was a good helper to have around during the summer. I already knew Sarah was great because I was lucky enough to have had her as my...
by elijahthompson | Oct 15, 2024 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024
Tori East-Harris – Assistant Director, Business Operations & Community Care – Welcome Home! We are so grateful for Tamisa’s dedication and years of service at Jacobs Camp, and we are beyond excited for her in her new promotion! Now, we welcome Tori...
by elijahthompson | Oct 8, 2024 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024
Zoe Cole – Assistant Director – Welcome Home! Hey y’all! My name is Zoe Cole and I am so thrilled to join the Jacobs Camp year-round team as an Assistant Director! I am from Jackson, Mississippi and I attended the University of Southern Mississippi where I...
