Learning to Live Our Lives
It is a tremendous honor and joy to give something to a camper: a pearl of wisdom, an encouraging word, a little piece of yourself. They will appreciate it more than you know. They will appreciate you more than you will know. To bless is to feel bliss.
How Can Synagogues Be More Like Camp?
What does it mean to bring camp to your synagogue? It means having students who are empowered and use that empowerment to help transform their congregational experience.
What’s New at Harlam in 2019?
Check out this fun infographic to learn about the new things coming to Harlam for summer 2019!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.