by rneil | Aug 6, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
Sharon Campers lead a heartfelt service Friday night on the based on the middah (character trait) acharayut (thinking about others). Here are a few of their readings… By Ashley, Evie and Maya We are all different but we have somethings in common. My friends are...
by rneil | Aug 4, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Lisa David Last night, we surprised our Harlam community by “going live” with our Shabbat song session. If you have not seen it, I encourage all of you to view the video on Facebook. Watching the smiling faces, the swaying with arms wrapped around one...
by rneil | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Elia B and Eitan K (Sharon Campers) This week, Sharon has been working hard to get a Shabbat of togetherness ready for the whole camp. When we greet one another on Shabbat, we often say “Shabbat Shalom!” A peaceful Shabbat. When Sharon campers greet one another,...
by rneil | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Lori Zlotoff Earlier this year, when the days were short, and the weather was cold, and we were getting ready to light the first candles of Hanukkah, the camp’s Pro Staff convened the first ever meeting of the LGBTQ task force. We were a group of about 25 –...
by rneil | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Haley Amdur In any place you experience it, music can connect people and build a strong community bond. At camp, this is experienced ten-fold. Harlam campers and staff sing every night after dinner, as well as during our worship experiences. We sing songs that...
by rneil | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Sally Ralphson Just a short 6 weeks ago our team of 16 adventure staff met for the first time. For the majority of us, the adventure had begun days earlier in our various airports across England, Ireland and Israel with only four of our team being raised as...
