by Jacob Fijman | Jan 18, 2022 | Friendships, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2021
Jacobs Camp is My Home I have always thought about a certain question for the past year or so. Why do I want to go back to camp? And the answer is Jacobs is my home! When I think about it, it always can guarantee a smile because I can recall so many happy memories....
by Jacob Fijman | Jan 13, 2022 | Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2021
A Rejuvenated Spirit Over the last two weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on the past year at our beloved Home Away from Home in Utica, MS. In many ways 2021 helped to rejuvenate the Jacobs Magic and the incredible spirit of the Jacobs Camp Family. ...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 30, 2021 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2021, Summer 2022
At the end of each summer, we participate in the Foundation for Jewish Camps’ Customer Satisfaction Insight Survey that provides a look at what parents and campers really think about their camp experience. This year, we learned that Jacobs Camp topped the charts...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 27, 2021 | Friendships, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2021
Those who have worked on staff at Jacobs Camp know that the Jacobs Magic continues even as you graduate from a camper to becoming a “magic maker”. During the summer, our amazing staff members make a lasting impact on the lives of our campers while...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 2, 2021 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2021
Dear Mom and Dad, What do you want to do on your next Summer vacation? I would like to go back to Jacobs Camp, my sleepaway camp. I went there last summer and I met a lot of new friends, and I had an amazing time with lots of fun experiences. There where so many fun...
by Jacob Fijman | Nov 17, 2021 | Friendships, Jacobs Blog, 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...
