by akress | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Featured
The Gift of Jewish Summer Camp By Rabbi Michael Holzman A friend told me that he saw me in a Harlam promo video, “Parent’s Perspective,” and seeking a bit of camp fame, I had to immediately click the link. Down the Harlam Vimeo rabbit hole, I found bright sunny days,...
by akress | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Featured
How a Virtual Auction Came to Be By Rosanne Selfon Could someone please explain why people – grown-up adults – become kids again whenever someone mentions the revered word ‘Harlam’? And, those same adults seem mesmerized just thinking about bizarre items like bent...
by akress | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam
Moments of MESH: Taking Care of Ourselves By Ali Reich It’s been quite the year. One full year that we’ve all been on this journey together, while apart. One year since COVID-19 sent our kids home from school (remember when we thought it would only last 2 weeks?), and...
by akress | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Featured
by akress | Feb 28, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Featured
By Lori Zlotoff Inclusion Coordinator “You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.” These wise words come from Pirkei Avot, the Ethics of our Fathers, which is derived from the Mishnah, or our oral Jewish law. This famous...
by akress | Feb 21, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Featured
Our commitment to supporting the Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (MESH) needs of everyone has been fundamental to our work during the summer and aligned with our Open and Safe statement, which aims to develop a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We...
