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...
The Jewish Identities We Formed at Camp Harlam

The Jewish Identities We Formed at Camp Harlam

Our Chavurah (rising 10th graders) campers led their last service as campers Saturday morning. Their theme was “identity” and how camp has helped them share their own identities over the years. Wang, Jacob, Jack, & Ethan When we were younger, we used...
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...