by Jess James | Dec 5, 2018 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
This is my family: 6 Jacobs Camp Couples; 11 former Jacobs campers; 17 past or current Jacobs Camp staff members (including 4 assistant directors); 1 Summer 2019 OLIM CAMPER and more FUTURE JACOBS CAMPERS than I can imagine. My parents began building a Jewish family...
by Jess James | Dec 5, 2018 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
Dear Jacobs Camp Family: Mah tov chelkeinu u’mah na’im goraleinu! From the words of our prayer book: “How good is our portion and how beautiful our fortune!” We at Jacobs Camp are richly blessed… Blessed by a visionary Camp Director, who leads Jacobs Camp,...
by Jess James | Jul 25, 2018 | Featured, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Uncategorized
The Hebrew word for bridge is “gesher.” Now the word bridge, in my opinion, has two different meanings. A bridge can either connect two different things or aid in moving over something, such as a body of water. The Gesher year of camp, in my opinion, fits both ideas...
by Jess James | Jun 29, 2018 | Featured, Jacobs Blog, Summer
Week #3: We’re Busy, Happy, and Having the Best Time Ever! Hi, y’all! I can hardly believe another week has come and gone at camp! The time is flying, but everyone – campers, counselors, and staff – is having the best summer ever! Fun, adventure, and terrific...
by Jess James | Jun 20, 2018 | Featured, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Uncategorized
We were sad to say goodbye to Olim A today, but we know they will return next summer for even more fun! Check out this video to see highlights from the best summer ever!
by Jess James | Jun 11, 2018 | Featured, Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
We had an amazing start to the best summer ever! Check out the video from Opening Day of Session One here.