Opening Reading
Ethan S (G4), Milo Z (G2), Micah P (G2), and Louis S (G2)
All: Shabbat Shalom camp Harlam!
Ethan: As we’re transitioning into senior camp, we need to start thinking not only about ourselves, but about others.
Milo: That’s why our middah is Achrayut, which means thinking of others.
Micah: in younger years, we may not have been willing to share things, such as hot water or extra food at the table.
Louis: but now that we have grown and become more mature, we realize that taking care of someone else, can be even more enjoyable than having hot water or extra dessert.
Ethan: from individuals to entire units,
Milo: from Louise sharing his guitar with all of his bunkmates,
Micah: to the units of early camp learning old traditions and making new friends,
Louis: We all show acharayut in different ways.
Ethan: and for the next week,
Milo: We have a challenge for you…
Micah: to think about others
Louis: and all that they do.
Pre Barchu
Piper S (G3), Ellie F (G3), Juliet L (G1), Sydney G (G1)
Piper: At camp, coming together can mean many things.
Ellie: To me, coming together means having your arms around your friends during Siyyum
Juliet: For me, coming together means helping your friend do their job during nikayon.
Sydney: It means coming together as a bunk to get ready for Shabbat
Piper: We even came together to write this Dvar T’filah
Ellie: As a camp, we all came together this morning to celebrate shabbat
Juliet: Oh! Look over there
Piper: It’s Bara
Sydney: Bara who?
All: Please rise for the Barchu
Pre Shema
Rebecca C and Sydney W (both G3)
R: Take a moment to listen to your surroundings
S: You might hear leaves blowing in the wind, birds chirping, or the sound of your neighbor playing with their fidget
R: What we hear is the sound of Shabbat. This sound is difficult to describe; however we can explain the feeling it brings us.
S: It brings us a sense of peace, belonging, and community. The sound of camp brings us this feeling every day.
R: The Shema is a prayer about these feelings. Embracing these feelings can make you and your friends feel more connected to the people around you.
S: As the new week arrives, take a moment to think back at how the Shema relates to you.
All: Please rise for the Shema
Pre Mi Chamocha
Jonah S (G2), Noah R (G2), Jacob G (G2), and Jacob K (G4)
Jonah: The mi chamocha is about freedom.
Noah: We find freedom here at camp while doing many things.
Jacob G: I find freedom at athletics when I get to choose what sports to play
Jacob K: I find freedom when I get to choose what rides to go on for trip day.
Noah: Mi Chamocha is also about miracles
Jonah: If you decide to slow down or stop here at camp, you may find some small miracles every day
Jacob G: Camp is the biggest miracle we ever experienced because it gave us friendships that will last a lifetime.
All: This week, we hope that you can slow down and find your own miracles.
Pre Amida
Ezra S (G4), Lev H (G4), Eliza G (G3), Harley W (G3)
All: The Amidah is about legacy and those who came before us
Harley: I see legacy in going to camp just like my mom did and having the same experiences as her.
Ezra: I see legacy in camp by participating in camp traditions like Color War and Song Session and Rak Dan.
Lev: We honor those who came before us by being respectful during Shabbat and making every moment we have here count.
Eliza: Even though my brother is not a CIT this year, I still came back to carry on his legacy.
All: This week think about ways you can honor camp’s legacy. Please rise for the Amidah
Pre Yismechu
Harley K, Naomi W, Mia T, Hannah N (all G1)
Harley: Rest is an important part of camp
Naomi: From rest hour to flashlight time, rest and rejuvenation can lead you to the best week possible
Mia: But you don’t have to do it alone, that’s why the Yismechu is so crucial to the Shabbat service.
Hannah: Because it reminds us that we have a community even though we may need some space, at times.
Harley: Knock knock
Hannah: Who’s there?
Harley: Yisme
Hannah: Yisme-hu
All: Please join us for the Yismechu
Havdalah
Elianna B, Paige K, Amalee T (all G1)
All: Shabbat Shalom
Paige: Our unit’s middah, acharyut, means thinking about others. Throughout this week we have shown this middah through…
Amalee: helping a friend during nikayon…
Elianna: comforting a friend when they’re homesick…
Paige: or even a small favor that can help a whole lot
Amalee: As shabbat comes to an end, and the new week approaches, focusing on the little things that are part of acharayut can help min ways that you may not realize.
Elianna: This can be aimed towards the people around you or even yourself. Acharayut is a main focus of camp, and we challenge you to reflect on how you thought about others during camp and even try to focus on it more in the days ahead.
All: Shavuah Tov and please join us in the Havdalah blessings