by Jacob Fijman | Nov 17, 2021 | Friendships, Summer, Summer 2021
One of my favorite things to do is to document my experiences through my journal. I welcome you to experience my summer of a lifetime as a Solelim participant through the lens of my journal entries from the summer. Enjoy! Sunday, June 13th: Driving up Morrison Road, I...
by Jacob Fijman | Nov 11, 2021 | Alumni, Friendships, Fundraising, Summer 2022
“J-A-C-O-B-S, Jacobs is our name. Hey!” Show your camp spirit by purchasing a re-booted vintage HSJ t-shirt. Were you at camp when it was the Henry S. Jacobs Camp Institute? Do you know where your 80s-90s Staff t-shirt is? Have you always wanted that HSJ...
by Jacob Fijman | May 28, 2021 | Caring Community, Friendships, Summer
Shalom from Jacobs Camp, 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! Like everything else, preparing for camp feels a...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 14, 2021 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Friendships
Since I announced to the world that I was getting to come back to HSJ for the summer of 2021, I’ve heard so many adults say things like, “I wish I could go back to camp as an adult”, and “I can’t believe they have air conditioning in all the buildings now…I...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 14, 2021 | Alumni, Camps & NFTY, Friendships
We are so excited to gather current 1st and 2nd graders for an in-person, one night sleepover program called Kochavim at camp in Utica, MS March 26-27, 2022! All families that registered for this program in September 2021 need to do is confirm their registration here!...
by Jacob Fijman | Oct 28, 2020 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Friendships, Volunteerism
At the Kabbalat Shabbat after camp was cancelled, I spoke about the importance of our community. I said “We work together, we play together, and sometimes we grieve together.” These past weeks have dealt a little of each. I cannot address our camp...
