by Jess James | Jul 8, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Session 2 of #HSJ50 is already underway, and we could not be more excited to have these incredible campers back home! To get a glimpse of all of the Jacobs magic already being made, check out our awesome opening day...
by Jess James | Jul 7, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Last week, Rabbi Barry Block shared his thoughts on Jewish camping, and the enduring impact it has on the identities of both campers and staff, with his congregation, B’nai Israel in Little Rock, AR. We are so pleased to be able to share his words with you all, and...
by Jess James | Jul 3, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Shalom y’all! Our first session of #HSJ50 is already over and it flew by! With only days until we welcome our second session campers home, we wanted to take a moment to pause and express our gratitude for the amazing month we have had with our first session campers....
by Jess James | Jul 2, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
With this being our 50th anniversary summer, we here at HSJ have been refocusing our energy on gratitude and appreciation for the incredible community that got us to this point. This week, first year counselor Hayley Royal reflects on the gratitude she feels to spend...
by Jess James | Jun 30, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
This week, Maskilim girls Evie and Lailah shared their thoughts on the Maskilim day trip to Jackson to pick up litter. Through their maturity and wisdom, we get a glimpse into the way they and kids just like them view our current climate crisis, and how we can step up...
by Jess James | Jun 28, 2019 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Shalom y’all! It’s hard to believe that this is our final Shabbat of our 50th first session! We have had so much fun these past 3 weeks, and time has truly flown by. This past week has been full of activity for our campers. Check out our week in review video to see...
