by rneil | Jul 31, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Cooper Schwartz 17.95 seconds. That’s been the record time for climbing to the top of the tower (about a 50-foot climb) since 2016, and when the summer began, I was certain that it would never be beaten. Sure, some people climbed fast, but not...
by rneil | Jul 31, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam
Our Kineret (rising 6th graders) campers led services Friday evening. Their theme was Nitzachon: pushing through a challenge. Below are the readings they shared. By Yale, Asher, Noah, Henry and Josh The theme of this week’s Torah portion is Pushing through...
by rneil | Jul 31, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Sam “Skelly” Kelly The theme for this Shabbat is overcoming a challenge. That theme is familiar to us here. In previous summers we have used our ability to persevere as a marker of growth. That has not changed but some of the difficulties we’ve...
by rneil | Jul 29, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Matt Stamm We are genetically designed to notice contrast. That difference between light and dark in our everyday surroundings. Of course there are plenty of utilitarian purposes to this ability, but there is also spiritual and emotional value in it. We use it all...
by rneil | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam
Our Arava (rising7th graders) led a beautiful service Saturday morning. They shared their thoughts about why camp is special place to them. By Avery, Liza and Tyler Camp Harlam brings us joy – SIMCHA – in a way that no other place can. Some of the things that bring us...
by rneil | Jul 26, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam
By Rena Strober Here we are, second session of 2021 at Harlam, or as I call it ‘Act II!’ We all love a good 2nd act. Act II usually begin with a big opening number with an entire cast; ie: Too Darn Hot, Never Fully Dressed, Steam Heat and Seasons of Love, just to...
