by rneil | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
Friday night, Sharon (rising 5th graders) led services based on the theme of our camp’s Middot (Jewish Values). By Mia My bunk’s middah (Jewish values) is confidence and independence. I have always been independent. Coming to camp is a big change since I never...
by rneil | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Ariella Kushner Last Saturday, our Sharon campers chose as a bunk one midah (Jewish value) that they wanted to work on accomplishing over this past week. Our bunks chose seeking meaning, pushing through a challenge, and pursuing confidence and independence. Many...
by rneil | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Felicia P. Gesher’s Final Song (to the tune of “Home” by, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros) Our Home On the hill and in the woods Not dwelling on the would’s and could’s Like the way that I do at school Well, holy moly, I might...
by rneil | Jul 11, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
This week, the unit of Galil led Saturday morning Shabbat services. Below are a few writings that Galil campers wrote on the service’s theme, promises. By Mimi I’ve always been someone who really, really values promises. I’ve also always been a little bit scared of...
by rneil | Jul 11, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Cori Miller I don’t like calling people by their nicknames or their last names. I’m not sure why, but it’s just a bit hard for me. Sometimes I do it anyway, but the words don’t usually roll easily off my tongue. Last week, we heard from the brilliant Sam. Most...
by rneil | Jul 11, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Sophie Kaplan When I was the age of the Galil campers, I distinctly remember making the promise to myself that I was going to be a good friend, and it was and is really important to me to always be there for my friends. That summer, I went on the Galil hike, as...
