by akress | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Rabbi Lawrence Malinger On Tuesday evening, January 30th, we will celebrate the 15th day of the month of Shevat, otherwise known as Tu B’Shevat, the new year of the trees. This is a good time to focus on the natural world. Appreciating the natural world can help us...
by akress | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
This D’var Torah was initially shared with the members of our Camp Council at our recent quarterly meeting. By Dan Fuchs This week’s portion comes from the Book of Exodus. B’shalach – literally translated “when he let go” – when Pharaoh let the Israelites...
by akress | Jan 22, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Featured
By Jon Schulman Camp Harlam Operations Manager Earlier this month, I was fortunate to attend the first of our four international hiring trips for the summer of 2018. I spent a weekend in Puebla, Mexico, hiring staff to work in our kitchen this summer. When I walked...
by akress | Sep 26, 2016 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Lori Zlotoff, LCSW Camp Harlam Inclusion Coordinator Due to the thoughtful work of our professional staff and a generous grant, Camp Harlam was able to provide a new space for campers to “take a break” – a concept that is hard to come by in the residential camp...