Week 2 Round-Up: Second Session 2019

Week 2 Round-Up: Second Session 2019

Read below to find out the highlights from each units week!  Carmel: Carmel had a great week! We went to Beltzville State Park, competed against Pinemere and showcased our talents at the Carmel Talent Show! Each bunk performed at the all camp MTV night and we are...
These Are Today’s Leaders

These Are Today’s Leaders

By Lisa David Earlier this week, Harlam hosted a community visitor day in partnership with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, the non-partisan social justice arm of the Reform Jewish Movement. We welcomed congregational and community partners from our...
Overcoming Challenges

Overcoming Challenges

This Friday at Shabbat services, our Kineret (rising 6th graders) campers and staff will share these writings based on the theme nitzachon or pushing through a challenge.  By Ethan (counselor) At camp we aspire to include and celebrate everyone, no matter what our...
Life is A Journey, Not a Destination

Life is A Journey, Not a Destination

By Lori Zlotoff During some Pro Staff time with Gesher recently, I was told by a Gesher participant that now that he is working directly with campers on a regular basis, he has a newfound appreciation for the work I do every day as a Camper Care staff person and...
So What is Gaga?

So What is Gaga?

By Cantor Gabrielle Clissold So what is Gaga?  Doesn’t mean to be a “little off balance?  To go “Gaga” over seeing a famous person?  Is it about a famous person named “Lady Gaga”?  Is it an Israeli version of dodgeball the permeates jewish camps all over the world? ...
5 Days- 5 Murals

5 Days- 5 Murals

By Jennifer Levine Jewish Arts Residency comes to Harlam! Jennifer Levine, Jewish educator and visual artist from Montclair, NJ  facilitated 5 days of creativity and painting fun. 4 of the 5 murals are based on camp’s middot. For the four murals based on middot,...