by Jess James | May 22, 2019 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
We have so many fun things planned for this summer and we are so excited to offer so many great ways for YOU to stay connected with what’s happening here at camp. Here are the 5 best ways to keep up with everything happening at HSJ: 1. Subscribe to the Jacobs Camp...
by Jess James | May 21, 2019 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
You repair yourself when you repair the world This phrase has guided most of my life. The familiar concept of Tikkun Olam; to most of us, it means making sure we pick up trash and donate our extra change to a worthy cause. Sometimes we go further, maybe collecting...
by Jess James | May 14, 2019 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
Shalom from Jacobs Camp, The countdown is on, and opening day is on its way! As Camp Director, I can tell you first hand that when a child goes away to camp, the entire family grows from the experience. But that doesn’t make getting ready for the summer any easier!...
by Jess James | May 7, 2019 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
Hi, y’all! I hope everyone had a wonderful Passover and that you are starting to get excited about coming home to Morrison Road this summer! We can’t wait to meet you at the gate! As you well know, tikkun olam (repair of the world) has always been a pillar of our camp...
by Jess James | Apr 10, 2019 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
Dear Jacobs Families, I don’t want your kids to be ok at camp. Yes, you read that correctly. My weekly countdown to Opening Day has made it to single digits, my mental packing list is growing almost daily, and I’m telling you, our incredible families, that...
by Jess James | Feb 6, 2019 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
Dear Jacobs Camp Family, Everyone who enters the iconic gates on Morrison Road are welcomed home upon arrival. Jacobs Camp has been my home for as long as I can remember. As I am welcomed by the year-round team, the lay-leaders of our communities, the parents, and...
