by Jacob Fijman | May 25, 2023 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2023
6 WAYS TO STAY IN TOUCH – SUMMER 2023 Whether your camper is joining us for their first summer at camp, or their tenth, we know how important it is to stay in touch. With that in mind, here are the 6 best ways to keep up with everything happening at HSJ and stay in...
by Jacob Fijman | May 17, 2023 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2023
Elijah Thompson – Assistant Director – Welcome Home! Hey y’all! My name is Elijah Thompson, and I am so excited to join the Jacobs Camp year-round team as the newest Assistant Director! I’m from Birmingham, Alabama, and I’m a recent graduate of the...
by Jacob Fijman | Apr 17, 2023 | Caring Community, Education, Jacobs Blog
Dr. Becky Kennedy, May 1 – Register Now! Jacobs Camp’s desire to support your camper’s well-being extends far beyond the summer. As part of the URJ, we continue to invest in experiences to enhance family connections. On Monday, May 1st from 1-2pm, we welcome Dr....
by bcohen | Apr 7, 2023 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Volunteerism
Last Saturday, April 1, 80 teens and 20 staff members from NFTY SO Spring Kallah went to Rolling Fork, Mississippi together to volunteer in the distribution center following a devastating tornado. Our teens worked for three hours, unloading the bus with donations,...
by bcohen | Apr 7, 2023 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
This past weekend, I traveled with about 80 teens for NFTY Southern Spring Kallah to Jacobs Camp. I had so much fun during this weekend, and learned alot about the importance of community. One of the most meaningful parts of the experience was going to Rolling Fork,...
by bcohen | Apr 7, 2023 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Jewish Arts & Culture, Outreach, Social Action, Volunteerism
Over the first weekend of April, during the NFTY SO Spring Kallah at Jacobs Camp we traveled to volunteer in a small town called Rolling Fork that had been hit by a tornado, about an hour away. When we arrived in Rolling Fork, the damage was apparent. Many houses had...
