by Jess James | Mar 23, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Over the past several days, I’ve been told to leave school in Indiana, head back to California, and stay put in my house. I’m thousands of miles away from friends and several of my communities, but I’ve never felt closer to Jacobs Camp. When I joined the Jacobs Camp...
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...
