by rneil | Jun 16, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Sam Blum Just under three weeks ago, I graduated from college. As you could imagine, there were a few different speakers present. None of them were horrible – perhaps a little dour for my taste – but they got me thinking about what we say to our young people. David...
by akress | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Rabbi Yair Robinson What does it mean when we ask the question ‘how can synagogues be more like camp?’ As Jewish professionals, we often think about how we can get more kids to go to Jewish camp, and we think programmatically – can we make the religious...
by akress | May 2, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
by akress | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Featured
April 8, 2019 – In an unprecedented national push for inclusion, 16 Jewish day and overnight camps have received grants through the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) in the first phase of the $12M Yashar Initiative. Funded by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation,...
by akress | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
Abe Morris and his wife, Andi, have been supportive of URJ Camp Harlam for many years. We are excited to announce that Abe and Andi made a commitment to support the Harlam@60 efforts by becoming members of the 1958 Club at the Zimriah Judge level and another generous...
by akress | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
You may already know that Harlam’s Gesher (Counselor in Training) program is more than just a summer of fun – it’s a leadership development opportunity for rising high-school seniors. But you may not know that Gesher participants are also able to explore the...
