Campers and the Corn

Campers and the Corn

By Sam Blum and Hannah Lafargue I’ve been thinking a lot about corn. Not the dining hall corn or popcorn, but the cornfields right across from the office. When we arrived at camp about a month and a half ago, there wasn’t much of anything in that field. But if you...
Week 1 Round-Ups: 2nd Session 2021

Week 1 Round-Ups: 2nd Session 2021

It’s been a fabulous start to 2nd Session! Please read each unit’s round up to find out more! Carmel: Carmel is off to an amazing start! The unit began their summer of fun with Harlam 101. We learned camp cheers, passing and stacking, and even got a demo...
Be Yourself. Try New Things.

Be Yourself. Try New Things.

By, Lisa David Shabbat Shalom. Now that we’ve all caught our breath after the trek up the hill, let’s take a minute to really appreciate this amazing place.  I just need to look around and soak this in. Feel free to do the same. Take a look around you, see the faces...
Summer of Firsts

Summer of Firsts

By Casey Quinto When thinking about our camps middot (Jewish values), I can’t help but reflect on the unit of Carmel and how they embody them throughout their first summer here. One the first day of camp, I gave a carmilian a bitachon atzmi bracelet after having the...