How Jewish Values Play a Role in Our Daily Camp Life

How Jewish Values Play a Role in Our Daily Camp Life

Friday Night our Carmel campers (rising 3rd and 4th graders) reflects on our camps Middah (Jewish values) and how they apply to their camp experience. Noah One time this session my friend needed a towel. I gave him one. I did it with my heart. Acting with your heart...
A Place Where Everyone Learns to be Their Best Self

A Place Where Everyone Learns to be Their Best Self

By Rabbi Stacy Rigler This week I had the pleasure of helping Carmel prepare for the service.  A camper said to me, “Rabbi I have the seeking meaning bracelet, but I’m not sure what that means.”  “Seeking meaning is about learning more.” I told her, “Seeking meaning...
Camp’s Identity is Created by All of You

Camp’s Identity is Created by All of You

By Haley Amdur This is a closing speech of this week’s Saturday morning service, but it’s also my message to you. I have watched you thrive at camp this summer. I’ve danced with you at Rak Don, I’ve sung with you at song session, I’ve...
Nothing Short of Magical

Nothing Short of Magical

By Lisa David Wow, time has flown this summer. At Harlam, we always talk about the need to have a true and beginning, middle and end to our experience. From the moment we welcome home campers on Opening Day, through the packed days that both fly by and also feel full...
Hineini – Here I Am

Hineini – Here I Am

By Rachel Steinberg According to the United States Department of Agriculture more than 23 million people in the United States live in “food deserts” meaning they have limited access to affordable and nutritious food. On the news earlier this week, I heard a story...