The Resolve of All of You
Your resilience and determination has filled us with pride and fulfillment. For some, this summer was a shot in the dark while for others you knew this was exactly what you needed. No matter your stance, as I said, we are all so very proud of you.
Erin’s Happy Place
We miss Erin, her smile, her jokes and her spirit. But we are grateful that Erin’s Happy Place exists to carry on her legacy.
In a Way That No Other Place Can
Camp is such an amazing place because of the people surrounding us. This family is so special because the campers, counselors, and staff create a joyful and comforting environment. This is only possible because not only does God love us, but God allows us to love other people. This causes everlasting friendships and strong bonds.
From Hollywood to Omanut: ACT 2
Maybe this isn’t Act II. Maybe this is a 2nd performance of act I! I LIKE THIS! This means that I, as the Arts Supervisor, get to make every camper feel as if it’s their first day of camp and that is more exciting than tying up all the loose ends and seeing what happens at the end of the 3 hour musical.
What Does “Welcome Home,” Really Mean?
Home is a place that shapes you as a person. Home is a place that you feel 100% comfortable to be your own unique self, express vulnerability and feel confident in your own skin. Home is a place that whatever the circumstances are you know you can return to year after year and be welcomed with open arms.
Campers and the Corn
Next summer, there will be new corn in the field. But our Harlam community will have returned, wiser and stranger and stronger than we were before, ready to grow and grow and keep growing. To boldly grow where no person has grown before.
Week 1 Round-Ups: 2nd Session 2021
We are so excited to start second session!!! This week we had T’filah Prep so that we could lead a beautiful Saturday morning service. We talked about finding joy at camp and in life. We also had MTV night, where each bunk got to make and perform a dance for the whole camp…we rocked it!
Be Yourself. Try New Things.
The summer of 2021 presents us with an opportunity. A clean slate. Perhaps some of us have an increased awareness or appreciation of what lies ahead because we missed it so deeply last summer. But whether it’s your first or fifth or tenth summer here, I hope each of you can live each day here with purpose, as we build a sacred community in our summer home.
The Jewish Identities We Formed at Camp Harlam
Our time here has created lifelong friendships, unforgettable life experiences, and a connection to our culture and heritage. We are young Jews; our relationships are a representation of our Judaism living on. When the rock-hard relationships we formed at camp exist outside camp, we carry our Jewish identity with pride.
Summer of Firsts
This was a summer of firsts for Carmel. First time at camp, first time away from home, first ever insect night, first Maccabiah, and my first summer as the Carmel unit head. Being in Carmel with all new campers, has reminded me how special this place is to me and how it has shaped who I am.