by rneil | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Rabbi Chuck Briskin “How many of you are first timers at Camp Harlam?” I raised my hand. It had been fifteen years since I was a first timer at a camp. It was a strange and unsettling feeling. For fifteen of the past 18 summers I had served on the faculty at Camp...
by rneil | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
Our Kineret (rising 6th graders) led a beautiful service Friday night about giving thanks and appreciating those around us. By Joanna, Eliah, Amanda, Sofie We believe that everyone should be thanked. Dear leadership team, Thank you for everything you do, and all the...
by rneil | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Lisa David This week was filled with many highlights at camp – long, sunny days, a festive 4th of July carnival and celebration, swimming in our newly renovated Z-Pool, bunk nights, Inter-camp Games with Pinemere, and much, much more. Each day is filled with new...
by rneil | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Miriam Hide From trying my first s’more to teaching my first swimming lesson, it’s safe to say my time at camp has been new, exciting, and tasty! When I first arrived at camp, it’s and understatement to say I felt overwhelmed. The responsibilities that come with...
by rneil | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Harrison, Shayna, Hailey, Dara, Laine, Elizabeth This year at camp we have the opportunity to live in the K’Far Noar village. This means that our whole unit gets to live in one area separate from main camp. This has given us the opportunity to become one big...
by rneil | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Rosanne “Bubbio” Selfon On Sunday evening June 30, my Lancaster kitchen found me preparing 10 recipes of Grandma Sara’s Chanukah cookie dough. I have to admit, I have never made as much sweet cookie dough as I made that evening. It was lovingly wrapped...