by akress | Mar 7, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Rachel E., Sydnee O., and Shayna S. In early February, Rabbi Stacy Rigler asked us to stay back after a Keneseth Israel youth group (KIFTY) board meeting to talk about an idea she had to honor the anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland,...
by akress | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
URJ Camp Harlam is proud to celebrate February as Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month. Visit the Disabilities Inclusion Learning Center to learn more about the URJ’s work in this area and read our Executive Director Aaron Selkow’s...
by akress | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
By Lisa David, Camp Director If you have spent any time at Harlam, you’ve likely engaged in the age-old debate about the “best spot in camp”. Some are partial to the view from the Rosa B. Eisendrath Chapel on the Hill, where you can look down on a breathtaking...
by akress | Dec 13, 2018 | Blog
By Abby Adelman On October 27, 2018, 11 people were killed in an act of hatred in a synagogue in Pittsburgh, my home. Growing up as an active member of the Pittsburgh Jewish community and a camper at URJ Camp Harlam since 2011, I was taught to be proud rather than...
by akress | Dec 13, 2018 | Blog
By Maddy Gold As 2018 ends, I find myself reflecting on many summers at URJ Camp Harlam and counting the days until the summer of 2019. I invite you to reflect on your personal connection to Harlam, and at the same time I want to let you know how much your investment...
by akress | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
Please note that this blog is about the shooting at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue and discusses topics that may be upsetting to some. By Becky W. The horrific shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on October 28th was a tragedy, especially for...
