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Mitch Perlmeter Leadership Award Speech About Tyler Schwartz Written and given by Matt Hersh (Gesher Supervisor), Jake Weitzman (Gesher Assistant Supervisor), and Ofek Kimhi (Gesher Assistant Supervisor) My name is Matt Hersh and I am the Gesher supervisor. My name is...

Pre-Barchu: Ben, Liam, Gabe, AJ, EBY Ben: Before we say the Barchu, we wanted to share a quick story about how friendships can grow into something bigger. It doesn’t happen all at once. It grows over time, one connection at a time. Liam: It all started with Ben and...

Opening Reading: Gabby, Sonia, Samantha, Tahlia, Acadia Everyone: Shabbat Shalom, Camp Harlam! Sonia: Our middah is Rachamim, acting with your heart. Gabby: In Arava, there are many different ways to show Rachamim. Acadia: From comforting a friend to linking arms in...

Pre-Yism’chu: Liv, Emma, Charlotte, Addy, Sam Sam: As Chavurah campers, we know that our time at camp is coming to an end.  Emma: Which means that we have to cherish every moment, especially Shabbat. Liv: Shabbat means coming together as a community to reflect on our...

Pre-Chamocha - Buddy C, Max C, Nora F Buddy C: Long ago, we were slaves in Egypt. After ten terrible plagues, Pharaoh finally told Moses that we could be free! Max C: We could be free to celebrate Shabbat! We could be free to pray to God! We could be free to be...

Havdalah: Matteo K., Joel O., Asher S., Gabe L., Adam L. Matteo: Our unit’s middah is Acharayut. Joel: Acharayut means “thinking about others.” Adam: I used Acharayut when I helped clean my friend’s area during Nikayon. Asher: Acharayut is important because it helps...