by Jacob Fijman | Jun 23, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
I know that we are all heartbroken that we couldn’t be physically together – and at home – in Utica for Gary Lazarus’s installation, but one of the few benefits of the remote format was that it allowed our tent to be even larger. What a blessing for us to...
by Jess James | Jun 22, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Though we are not at Jacobs Camp right now, that doesn’t mean the magic can’t be with us. It’s sad to wake up every day and wonder what we would be doing if we were at camp right now. We will always remember things like minors, chugs, specialties, but there some...
by Jess James | Jun 19, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Over the last thirteen weeks, we’ve all dealt with our fair share of disappointments, cancellations, and altered plans. As schools (and our world as we knew it) started shutting down rapidly mid-March, Jacobs Camp came to the rescue with their engaging virtual HSJ365...
by Jess James | Jun 17, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
2020 has been a crazy year so far from the fires in Australia to COVID-19 to the recent protests for racial equality and justice. Like most people, I was disappointed to hear that camp was not going to happen this summer. I was looking forward to my first year being a...
by Jess James | Jun 5, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Shabbat Shalom, Jacobs Camp! As much as you have all taught me about gratitude – I can’t help but be sad since June 7th would have been our Session 1 Opening Day. My calendar is not my friend right now. It’s reminding me that we should be in staff orientation,...
by Jess James | Jun 5, 2020 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Anyone who has been at Jacobs Camp during a summer rainstorm knows that smell. First, you feel the air change, the temperature drop, and the clouds turning grey over head. Then the wind swirls and the trees begin to sway back and forth as if they are dancing along to...
