A Journey of Jewish Leadership and Advocacy
From Camp Harlam to the RAC – A Journey of Jewish Leadership and Advocacy By Olivia Kogan Eisendrath Legislative Assistant, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism "Welcome home!" Each time I pulled through the gates of URJ Camp Harlam, I closed my eyes and felt an...
Why Mental Health Training Matters
By Lori Zlotoff, REDI & Camper Care Manager And Max "Shifty" Levine, summer staff member Part of the work we recognize on Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM) - and take part in all year - is our focus on the sometimes-invisible disabilities...
First Session 2024 Shabbat Readings
Each Shabbat service at Harlam is led by a different unit of campers. They create art, lead us in prayer, and share their wisdom about our prayers and practices - all through the lens of their time at camp. Please enjoy these wise words from our first session campers!...
From Israel to Camp Harlam: Finding Strength in Community
My name is Ori Rosental. I’m 23 years old, originally from Kibbutz Kfar Szold in northern Israel. I study electrical engineering and physics at the ‘Technion – Israel Institute of Technology’ in Haifa. This will be my third year at Camp Harlam and my second year as...
Avodah at Camp Harlam
This post was written by our REDI and Camper Care Manager, Lori Zlotoff, who oversees the Avodah program. After our first summer running the unit of Avodah at camp, I can confidently say that camp will never be the same without the smiles, help and presence of our...
Closing the Book on Summer 2023
Shabbat Readings and Remarks from Carmel and Chavurah Campers - 12th and 13th Carmel's Friday Night Service Lia and Chloe Camp friends are great but do you remember how you became friends? Chloe – At the beginning of camp I was scared I wasn’t going to make any...
A Heart Full of Harlam
Shabbat Readings and Remarks from Sharon and Galil Campers and REDI and Camper Care Manager Lori Zlotoff - August 4th and 5th Sharon's Friday Night Service Alec and Zachary Z: This service our middah Rachamim. Rachamim translates to merciful, but here at camp we see...
Bessie’s Garden – A Living Memorial of Beauty and Love
Click here to watch Somewhere Over the Rainbow - A Tribute to Bess Soffer By Matt Stamm Bessie’s Garden is arguably the most picturesque, serene new space in camp, and surely its namesake, Bess Feinstein Soffer, would be so moved and honored that it celebrates her...
The Joy at Harlam and Beyond
Shabbat Readings and Remarks from Kineret and K'far Noar Campers and Manager of New Family Engagement and Community Outreach Rachel Steinberg - July 21st and 22nd Kineret's Friday Night Service Talia, Sydney, Olive, Wren Talia - This Shabbat service is about finding...
Finding our Inner Beauty in our Home Away from Home
Shabbat Readings and Remarks from Arava Campers and Gesher Participants and Director Lisa David - July 21st and 22nd Arava's Friday Night Service Micah, Bryce, Jonah, and Eli Micah: The Hashkiveinu is all about finding peace and sheltering yourself as well as others....