by Jacob Fijman | Mar 30, 2021 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Jacobs Blog
My name is Carolyn Harari and, when I was 16 I participated in the URJ Crane Lake Camp Machon program (the equivalent of Solelim). I begged the Machon Director to let me shadow the Associate Director around for the day. I wanted to see how the organized chaos...
by Jess James | Feb 26, 2020 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
In December, Temple Beth El in Pensacola, FL hosted a Jacobs Camp Shabbat with their congregation. Families were encouraged to wear white and Jacobs Camp campers were asked to share a few words about what they love about camp. Below are some of the prepared responses...
by Jess James | Feb 12, 2020 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
Dear Anna, After Thanksgiving, I flew home with my family from Little Rock to Denver. We were waiting for our bags and I saw a bag that looked like a bag that I take to Jacobs Camp. I asked my mom if that bag reminded her of anything. She said, “yes, of course.” I...
by Jess James | Feb 5, 2020 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
Growing up and working at Jacobs Camp, I have had the privilege to experience the Jacobs Magic in a variety of ways for nearly 2 decades. Currently, I am humbled to serve on camp’s year-round team as one of our Assistant Directors. In the non-summer months, the...
by Jess James | Jan 29, 2020 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
I can honestly say that camp has shaped every aspect of my life. It was my happy place as a camper, which ultimately led to me transferring colleges: to be near my camp friends. As an adult, my experiences at Jacobs Camp enriched my career as a Jewish educator; I...
by Jacob Fijman | Jan 7, 2020 | Featured, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog
Those of you who know, can attest that I am a numbers person. Numbers are black and white; they show performance; they show progress; they show impact. Let me share Jacobs Camp’s impact in 2019! 340 Generous Supporters We are so grateful to our generous donors who...
