by Jess James | Sep 25, 2019 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
25 years ago I was 12 years old and ready for a summer at Jacob’s camp! I can honestly say I did not know or understand the impact my short time at camp would have on me. Most of my family and some of my friends were lifetime Jacob’s campers: young campers, then...
by Jess James | Aug 28, 2019 | Featured, Jacobs Blog
This summer was my first on staff. I was a Garin and Maskilim counselor to the greatest boys I could have asked for. But this is not where my camp journey started. I spent seven summers at Henry S. Jacobs Camp as a camper. I started in Olim and went all the way to...
by Jess James | Jul 30, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Shalom Y’all, It’s hard to believe that #HSJ50 is already over! Our summer was jam-packed with smiles, singing, laughter, and love, all in this beautiful Jewish community we and our campers got to call home! Check out our session in review video to see the...
by Jess James | Jul 28, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
I have held many roles at camp over my seven years on staff, some of them being Machon, Maskilim, Talmidim, and Chalutzim counselor, Gesher director (for two weeks), Quartermaster (for a day), Mail specialist. by far my favorite role has been serving as the Olim Unit...
by Jess James | Jul 26, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Shalom Y’all! I can’t believe it’s our final Shabbat of our 50th summer! This session has truly been one for the books, and I could not be more pleased to have spent this landmark summer with such a wonderful group of campers. From song sessions to specialty camps,...
by Jess James | Jul 24, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
This week, Maskilimers Zoe and Zac Goldstein shared their thoughts on participating in the Linus Blankets Peulot, where they were able to help make blankets for kids facing difficult circumstances in life. Thank you so much, Zoe and Zac for your openness and courage!...
