by elijahthompson | Oct 28, 2024 | Camps & NFTY, Friendships, Jacobs Blog, The Jewish World
A Very Special Day As someone who has been on-staff at different Jewish residential camps as a counselor, specialist and now as clergy, one has a tendency to view the wonderful lifetime connections made through the lens of many years. At Jacobs Camp, when everyone...
by Jacob Fijman | Jun 11, 2024 | Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024, The Jewish World
Song Session and Spirituality Spirituality takes many forms. Sometimes it’s prayer, sometimes it’s community. Sometimes it’s silence. It looks different for everyone. For me, it’s always been music. Whether as an audience member or performer, practicing alone or in an...
by Jacob Fijman | May 28, 2024 | Summer 2024, The Jewish World
Jacobs Camp’s Approach to Israel Shabbat Shalom, As the summer quickly approaches, I want to take a moment to address the important topic of Israel with our community. While our focus at camp is on fun, friendship, and Jewish Joy, the core of Jacobs Camp’s...
by elijahthompson | Feb 1, 2024 | Alumni, Friendships, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2024, The Jewish World
Southern & Jewish, the ISJL’s Regional Conference Jacobs Camp is truly a home-away-from home for me. I spent sixteen amazing summers in Utica! My first summer there, I was eight years old. I didn’t miss a single summer at camp (until I went on a NFTY-Israel trip)...
by Jacob Fijman | Dec 15, 2023 | Jacobs Blog, The Jewish World, Worship & Spirituality, Youth & Family
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by elijahthompson | Dec 12, 2023 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2023, The Jewish World
Happy Hanukkah Happy Hanukkah! Check out these videos from Jacobs Camp Israeli staff members wishing us a cheerful holiday. FollowFollowFollow RELATED POSTS Thank You 2022 Donors! by Jacob Fijman | Jan 12, 2023 | Fundraising, Jacobs Blog, Summer 2022Thank You 2022...
