by pmandelman | Feb 23, 2026 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Summer 2026, Youth & Family
Some Places You Visit. Some Places Become Home. I first heard about URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp from my older brother, who visited toward the end of his camper days. Growing up in Sarasota, Florida, we went to a different Jewish summer camp, but when he came back talking...
by sbate | Jan 12, 2026 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Jacobs Blog, Summer
More Than a Summer Job: How Camp Experience Builds Real Career Skills These days, college students and young professionals feel more pressure than ever to land a “real job” or a resume‑building internship. Where summer camp used to feel like an escape, many staff now...
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 9, 2025 | Jacobs Blog, Summer, Summer 2025
Opening Day at HSJ https://vimeo.com/1091686952 FollowFollowFollow RELATED POSTS Summer 2024 in Review by Jacob Fijman | Nov 8, 2024 | Friendships, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024https://vimeo.com/1027703219/0eba38eaf8?share=copy#t=0RELATED POSTS « Older...
by elijahthompson | May 15, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Youth & Family
Preparing For Summer 2025 Jacobs Camp is a place for new friendships, growth opportunities, joyful Jewish moments, and so much fun! As camp draws nearer, I am sharing some ideas and tips to help you and your camper prepare: Set the Right Tone One of the best things...
by elijahthompson | May 14, 2025 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer
Growing Through It: Helping Campers Build Emotional Resilience Hi, I’m Tori! I’ve been working with kids since I was a kid—and I’ve loved summer camp since the first time I stepped onto a campground in 2002. My background in education and mental health has prepared me...
by elijahthompson | Feb 6, 2025 | Bnei Mitzvah, Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Social Action, Summer, Volunteerism, Youth & Family
Love in Action: B’nai Mitzvah Fundraisers for Jacobs Camp “As each person is obligated to say: ‘For my sake was the world created.’” – Talmud: Sanhedrin 37a Becoming a B’nai Mitzvah is a meaningful milestone—one that many of our incredible campers choose to mark...
