From S’mores to Skills: Building Futures at Camp 

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...
Why Mental Health Training Matters

Why Mental Health Training Matters

By Lori Zlotoff, REDI & Camper Care Manager And Max “Shifty” Levine, summer staff member Part of the work we recognize on Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM) – and take part in all year – is our focus on the...
From Israel to Kunkletown

From Israel to Kunkletown

From Israel to Kunkletown Examining the stark transition from IDF to camp staff By: Avi Holzman Every summer, usually a week before opening day, around 200-250 staff arrive at camp for their summer to begin. Their shift from being young adults to counselors is...
MESSH: Moment of the Month: May 2022

MESSH: Moment of the Month: May 2022

Welcome to the next in our “MESSH Moment of the Month” series that will continue until camp begins again because our Harlam community matters to us all year long. This blog is written by Cori Miller, who oversees Camp Harlam’s Camper Care department that focuses on...
MESSH Moment of the Month: March 2022

MESSH Moment of the Month: March 2022

Welcome to the next in our “MESSH Moment of the Month” series that will continue until camp begins again because our Harlam community matters to us all year long. This blog is written by Cori Miller, who oversees Camp Harlam’s Camper Care department that focuses on...