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Dear Chavurah- A Farewell from Their Unit Head

Dear Chavurah- A Farewell from Their Unit Head

You’ll never find the best things on a camp schedule, including things like our late night talks, midnight stargazing, whispered secrets of first kisses, being your cool mom, pulling scum out of the lake and putting it in the garden compost, or Swim Shady.

Camp Will Never Leave Me

Camp Will Never Leave Me

There aren’t that many places in the world that you can leave for a year and completely remove yourself from but still return and feel like you didn’t miss a beat. Camp Harlam is one of those places, through and through.

Oseh Shalom- Praying for Peace

Oseh Shalom- Praying for Peace

By David Wall "Oseh shalom bimromav. Hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu. V'al kol Yisrael V'imru" (They who make peace in their high places, may they bring peace upon us, and upon all Israel.) How many times have you said these words and truly understood what you’re staying and...

One Last Time: Chavurah’s Service Readings

One Last Time: Chavurah’s Service Readings

Talking about the end only makes it feel more real. Our summers can’t be defined by cold showers and splitting the last cookie.  But rather, by the endless laughs and countless memories with our best friends.

My First Four Summers, Thank You Mom!

My First Four Summers, Thank You Mom!

On opening day, I was not with my parents because my mom was running the camp office. She spent my first 4 summers at camp managing the office so that my sister and I could go to camp. My mom is a small lady with a heavy New York accent.

Act with Your Heart in a Big Way

Act with Your Heart in a Big Way

So, Camp Harlam, we want to ask you to act with your heart in a big way and pass along this incredible gift. Give out some free hugs (if you’re comfortable), celebrate people’s achievements, and lend a helping hand– even if it may seem less natural. Bring your thoughtfulness, compassion, and care back to the rest of your life and make the world a better place.

Bitachon: Gaining Independence and Confidence

Bitachon: Gaining Independence and Confidence

Last year was my first year of camp. The first few nights I was homesick but my friends and counselors gave me the confidence to get through the rest of the session and I must have had a great time because I came back and I’m having an awesome time with all of my old and new friends.

The Annual Arava Campout

The Annual Arava Campout

Unit traditions are something that are so special here at Harlam, one of the amazing traditions that we have in the unit of Arava is our teva campout. The teva campout is something so special to counsellors and campers and something that everyone looks forward to every year.

Weekly Round Up: Week 3 First Session 2019

Weekly Round Up: Week 3 First Session 2019

Week 3 was another fun filled week at Camp Harlam! Read below to find out what each unit has been up to! Carmel: Carmel has had a jammed packed week! We rode rollercoasters at Dorney Park, had an amazing Nefesh Mountain concert, enjoyed new rotations of arts and...