by rneil | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Rabbi Rachel Akerman I was a counselor at a Jewish sleep away camp the first time I remember observing Tisha B’Av. We sat on the floor in a dark room listening to the mournful melody of Eicha, we contemplated loss, some individuals fasted (as Tisha B’Av, like Yom...
by rneil | Aug 11, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
It’s been another fun filled week at camp. The weather has been perfect and we are excited to enjoy our last week of camp together! Carmel: Carmel had a great week! We took a trip to Dorney Park, had a Carmel campfire with S’mores, had some fantastic bunk...
by rneil | Aug 10, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Lisa David When we gathered this morning in Chapel in the Woods, the portion of the Torah that we read together was D’varim, from the book of Deuteronomy. The portion talks about how, as the Israelites have reached the end of their wandering through the desert and...
by rneil | Aug 10, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
Yesterday, our Galil campers (rising 8th grader) shared their thoughts about finding the meaning at camp during Saturday morning services. By Sophie, Maya, Sara and Chloe Throughout these past few days, we have started to realize how little time we have left this...
by rneil | Aug 10, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
Friday evening our Sharon (rising 5th graders) campers led a meaningful service reminding us that that the journey is more important than the destination. By Luci, Ayla and Ava This week’s Torah portion, Devarim, retells parts of the journey that the Israelites took...
