Chose Your Words Wisely

Chose Your Words Wisely

By Cori Miller I’m going to start today with a story. It’s about a boy who struggled, who made a lot of mistakes and one day did something really bad.  What he did doesn’t matter, but what did matter what that he felt that it would always define him; that he would...
Why I Go to Camp

Why I Go to Camp

By Rabbi Adena Blum This summer is my fourth as a faculty member at URJ Camp Harlam. Harlam is my regional Reform camp. Harlam is the camp I would have attended if I had had the opportunity growing up. Jewish sleep away camp is where our children can eat, sleep, and...
Acharayut: Thinking about others.

Acharayut: Thinking about others.

By Jackie Yoselevich  Acharayut means thinking about others. For a 12-year-old that means waiting to go to the salad bar, helping your bunkmates during nikayon (cabin clean-up), and cheering up your friends if they are homesick. This past Saturday, Arava talked all...
Weekly Round Up for Week 3- First Session 2018

Weekly Round Up for Week 3- First Session 2018

Week 3 did not disappoint! Read below find out the highlights of the week from each unit.  Carmel- This week in Carmel was a blast! We started the week off with going to Dorney Park! We rode roller coasters, water slides and ate delicious food! We also enjoyed our...
It’s an Amazing Experience

It’s an Amazing Experience

By Barr Weiss-Simon Being an Israeli at camp? It’s weird… mainly because theoretically you’re supposed to know everything. Supposed to know all the songs, and all about being Jewish and all about camp. But it’s still your first summer at camp and you...