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Harlam Selected as Yashar Grant Recipient to Increase Accessibility for Campers and Staff
In an unprecedented national push for inclusion, 16 Jewish day and overnight camps, including URJ Camp Harlam, have received grants through the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) in the first phase of the $12M Yashar Initiative.
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Hear from Abe: A Special Gift from Abe & Andi Morris
Harlam’s Development Director, Judith Friedman, interviewed Abe Morris to learn about what inspired him and his wife Andi to make a generous donation to Harlam.
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An Interview with Our Development CITs
Over the past two summers, Harlam has welcomed several Development CITs who are exposed to the world of nonprofit fundraising at Harlam. Learn more about their experience in this interview.
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Why I Send My Child to Camp
A parent who was hesitant about sending her child to Harlam at first shares her new perspective after spending a summer at camp herself as a staff nurse.
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Harlam Teens Make Their Voices Heard on Gun Violence Prevention
Camp has taught us to fight for what we believe in and to act upon the injustices we see in the world. With more than 400 people in attendance at our event for gun violence prevention, we saw the effect that a few teens can have when they want change in the world.
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A Story About Inclusion at Harlam
The best thing I could do to demonstrate how our philosophy of inclusion impacts our community is tell you a story. A story about real campers practicing the values of social inclusion inside their bunk.
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Merging Legacy and Innovation
If you have spent any time at Harlam, you’ve likely engaged in the age-old debate about the “best spot in camp”. Some are partial to the view from the Rosa B. Eisendrath Chapel on the Hill, where you can look down on a breathtaking panorama of our world at camp, nestled in the hills and seemingly distant from the world outside. Some would say it’s the Chavurah village, its willow trees and clusters of kids set apart from Main Camp by a physical distance but also a spirit of freedom and independence.
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How Harlam Supported Me After Pittsburgh
Support Harlam before the new year to ensure that camp continues to be a special place where people are empowered to make change and support each other in order to create a more loving and just world.
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Why I Choose to Give to Camp as a Staff Member
Support Harlam before the new year to ensure that camp continues to be a safe environment where kids take risks and overcome challenges with the support of their friends.
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How Lessons from Harlam Inspired Me to Give Back After Pittsburgh
After the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, Harlam camper Becky W. took action by selling a Stronger Than Hate kippah to raise money for the Pittsburgh community. She thought about one of Harlam's middot (character traits), acharayut or thinking about others, as she stepped up to help a community in need.
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