by Jess James | Jul 25, 2018 | Featured, Jacobs Blog, Summer, Uncategorized
The Hebrew word for bridge is “gesher.” Now the word bridge, in my opinion, has two different meanings. A bridge can either connect two different things or aid in moving over something, such as a body of water. The Gesher year of camp, in my opinion, fits both ideas...
by Jess James | Jul 20, 2018 | Jacobs Blog, Summer, Uncategorized
Another Great Week Is in the Books! Wow…I can hardly believe how fast another super busy week of the best summer ever has flown by! It was a fantastic string of days and everyone had a ton of fun. More than that, we recognized how special our community is and took...
by Jess James | Jul 18, 2018 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
We can’t believe 10 days flew by so quickly! We have had an amazing time with Olim B and you can watch all of the highlights in this video.
by Jess James | Jul 13, 2018 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Welcome Home, Jacobs Campers! After all the anticipation and waiting, we were thrilled to open the gates on Sunday, so our amazing staff could whoop it up to welcome home a record 226 campers with hugs and high fives, showing everyone just how excited we are to have...
by Jess James | Jul 10, 2018 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
At Henry S. Jacobs Camp, campers are surrounded by Torah. Whether in the form of story, prayer, or actions, Torah is in the air and on our tongues. This is part of the Jacobs Magic I am proud to witness and facilitate as a visiting Educator (and parent of two...
by Jess James | Jul 9, 2018 | Jacobs Blog, Uncategorized
Opening Day is always a whirlwind, and we make sure to get in the swing of camp right away. Check out this video to see just how much happens on Opening Day! We are already having the best summer ever!!