K’Far Noar Divrei T’Filah 6/27/26
Opening Reading - Max, Michael, Viktor, Harley K., Naomi All: Shabbat Shalom! Max: This week’s middah is Binah, or seeking meaning. Michael: At camp, there are many ways to seek meaning. Viktor: One way to seek meaning is trying new fun activities, like the Stream...
COWs, DFTDs, and Middah Makers of Summer 2026!
At Camp Harlam we have many beloved traditions, including Counselors of the Week and Director for the Day! Counselors of the Week – or COWs – are nominated by the leadership team for going above and beyond for their team and their campers, modeling the tikkun middot...
How Our Words Shape Our Community
How Our Words Shape Our Community Shabbat reflections from Lisa David Shabbat shalom. We made it! For many of us, we've been counting the months, weeks, and days until we could be together again, dressed in white, on this hill. And for those celebrating your very...
A Story About A Journey
A STORY ABOUT A JOURNEY Written by Amir Douk, Ben Vaknin, and Ido Ovady Shared on Shabbat morning in the Chapel in the Woods We were asked to write a speech about a journey, but instead, we decided to tell you a tale. Our story began long ago, just before the summer...
Aaron Soloman Goodbye Letter
Dear Camp Harlam Community, It is with a heavy but full heart that I will be departing from my role on the Camp Harlam Professional Staff this spring. While this is a bittersweet announcement, I leave feeling immense gratitude and appreciation for the four years I...
From S’mores to Skills: Building Futures at Camp
By: Lori Zlotoff, LCSW REDI and Camper Care Manager Among the tall trees and green fields of Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, an extraordinary summer camp makes a point of inclusivity. URJ Camp Harlam welcomes adults with developmental disabilities to work, play and learn...
A Goodbye Letter from Sam Blum
Hi Harlamites, I’m writing this to you from a place of enormous gratitude. Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything I’ve gained from my time at Harlam. I truly cannot fathom how lucky I am to have had so many wonderful summers at camp - from my start as a quiet...
Chavurah Divrei T’filah 8/16/25
Chavurah Divrei T'filah August 16th, 2025 Opening Reading Maddie, Ami, Shayna, Hudsyn, Sophia All: Shabbat Shalom MB: Our Middah is Ahava, love, and in Chavurah we show a ton of that. AB: Whether we are talking in the hammocks or laughing during evening...
Carmel Divrei T’filah 8/15/25
Carmel Divrei T'filah August 15th, 2025 Prayer for Inclusion Dana and Ellie Both: What is including others? Dana: This is a prayer about how to include others. Ellie: These are some examples of including others. Dana: Once at school, I was playing with my...
Galil Divrei T’Filah 08/09/2025
Opening Reading Ethan S (G4), Milo Z (G2), Micah P (G2), and Louis S (G2) All: Shabbat Shalom camp Harlam! Ethan: As we're transitioning into senior camp, we need to start thinking not only about ourselves, but about others. Milo: That's why our...