Opening words

Dylan J. (K2), Yoni L. (K4), Asher S. (K4), Austin B. (K4)

 

All: Shabbat shalom Camp Harlam.

 

Dylan: Our middah is tiferet. Tiferet means finding inner beauty and balance. 

 

Yoni: When I first came to camp, I thought I woundn’t make any friends. But then I realized that my friend from home was going to the same camp. That made me feel better about making friends. 

 

Asher: I found inner beauty in who I really am, not trying to become someone who I wasn’t.

 

Austin: I found balance by being able to balance my camp friends and my friends from home.

 

All: That’s how we found tiferet– inner beauty and balance.

Pre-Amidah

Henry G, Jagger D, Julien Z, Levi M. (all K2)

 

Henry: Before I came here, my sisters went to Harlam day camp. Then, I came here and continued the Harlam legacy.

 

Julien: For me, my parents went here, and they continue the legacy onto me. I am so glad they sent me here, and I hope to continue this legacy.

 

Levi: Just like Julien, my parents came here before me. Even though camp is very different than when my parents came, I still want to pass the feeling of being here at camp to future generations.

 

Jagger: Just like Julien and Levi, my parents also went here. The Amidah makes me remember to pass down this legacy every Shabbat. And this is what the Amidah is all about.

 

Henry: Even though not all of us have these kinds of connections with camp, we can still pass a legacy on.

 

ALL: Please rise for the Amidah.

 

Pre-Shema

Sonia N. (K1), Layla K. (K3), Rozzie L. (K3)

 

All: The Shema means to unite with other people

 

Layla: Rozzie and I have been in the same bunk for 3 years

 

Rozzie: We invited Sonia to join us even though we have never really bonded. 

 

Sonia: That is the meaning of connection, coming together with people that you don’t know 

 

Layla: As Jewish people we don’t just come together as a group of three, we come together as a community 

 

Rozzie: No matter if we’re in the Beit or on the hill, we come together as a camp 

 

Sonia: As we say the Shema, we should think about how we will always have a friend by our side no matter what the situation is. 

 

Layla: Please rise for the Shema 

 

Pre- Mi Chamocha

Gabi F, Poppy M, Dani S, Goldie P. (all K3) 

 

All: The Mi Chamocha is about freedom. 

 

Poppy: Camp makes me feel by providing me a safe space to be myself   For example, during camper free choice, we have freedom to do what we want at camp. 

 

Goldie: The Mi Chamocha talks about freedom. The Israelites felt freedom when walking through the Red Sea. I feel freedom at the top of the tower. 

 

Gabi: In the Mi Chamocha, it talks about miracles. One miracle that happened to me was having the opportunity to go to camp. Camp was a miracle to me because I met all of my best friends here. Like all the people up here with me and many more. 

 

Dani: I feel free when I come to camp. I have the freedom to make new friends and try new things. For example, this year was my first year going double session. At the beginning of second session I missed my first session friends, but soon after I made new friends that I know will last forever. 

 

All: Please join us for the Mi Chamocha 

 

Pre- barchu

Nate K, Jacob K, and Noah Z. (all K4) 

 

Nate: At the start of camp, I was new and didn’t have many friends but now it’s already the second Shabbat service and I feel more welcomed than ever. 

 

Jacob: This is now my 4th summer at camp. I usually know what to pack and bring and do, but for some bunk mates, it’s their first year. Whenever they need help with something, I’ll do whatever I can to help them prepare. 

 

Noah: I’ve been coming to camp for a few years now and I was really excited to come again this year. I love camp and hope that the campers starting this year feel the same and will come again in following years. 

 

Nate: Whenever I’m hurt, sad or homesick, there’s always someone by my side. Whether it’s a counselor helping me or a fellow bunk mate hanging out, I know I feel welcomed everywhere I go. 

 

Jacob: Now most of us are good friends, and like we always say, camp friends are the best friends. 

 

Noah: I found out that many campers have unique interests and stories from their homes. Now that I’ve been to camp a few times, I know that sharing with bunk mates can lead to a strong friendship and you can’t have fun at camp without being prepared to make friends. 

 

All: Please rise for the Barchu 

 

Pre-Oseh Shalom 

 

Acadia G, Gabby D, Evelyn T, Molly S. (all K1)

 

Acadia: Peace is different for different people, for some it could be taking a shower, for others, it could be playing cards with your friend, for some people, peace could even mean playing sports with your teammates! 

Molly: I find peace during the silent prayer on Shabbat. I get to reflect and focus on my thoughts and feelings and think in the quiet. I get to let go of stress and recenter myself in the calm.

Evelyn: When I think of peace the first thing that comes to my mind is balance. Balance between groups, emotions, and environments.
Peace is two countries talking but not fighting, or something that is fun but not overwhelming.

Gabby: I think that being peaceful is being able to do things that are less rushed and make me feel less stressed so that I can be ready for my day.

Acadia: When I think of peace, I think of when I have a busy and chaotic day at camp, and I finally get back to the bunk for rest hour. It makes me feel less stressed when I’m able to relax and not have to worry so much about what I have to do next.

Gabby: The Oseh Shalom is about making our world a better place.

Evelyn:You can start by little things like respecting others’ me time or letting people speak.

 

Molly: Or big things like taking a hurt friend to the mirpa’ah!

All: Please join together for the Oseh Shalom.

Havdalah

Noa B, Sadie G, Samantha K-L, Fable S. (all K3)

Fable: As you probably know by now, Kineret’s middah is tiferet, finding inner beauty and balance. 

Noa: So how can you as a person, make yourself a more well rounded person?

Samantha: I can be more well rounded by finding my inner beauty and balance. That reminds me… Hey Sadie, how do you find inner beauty and balance?

Sadie: I find tiferet during flashlight time when I go from talking and laughing with friends to being completely silent.

Fable: So in this next week, how can you make yourself more well rounded by using tiferet?

All: Shavuah tov, Camp Harlam. May you have a good week

Prayer for Inclusion

Fable S, Noa B, Samantha K-L, Sadie G. (all K3)

 

All: How can you include someone?

 

Fable: By letting someone join your group during camper free choice.

 

Sadie: You can also include someone by letting them sing with you during song session.

 

Noa: Another way to include someone is by putting your arm around them during Shabbat services.

 

Samantha: Or letting someone sit on your bed during flashlight time.

 

Sadie: All of these are ways to include people.

 

Samantha: This Shabbat…

 

All: we hope you will think about all the ways you can include people.