Quiet is About the Listening

Quiet is About the Listening

by | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings

By Izzy Namath Lots of different words and phrases are used in Kineret–words like “swaggie” “besties” “cottage cheese record breaker” “Izzy!” “Did you brush your teeth?”– but also words and phrases such as “Im here for you” “I care about you” “I believe in...
Small Changes

Small Changes

by | Jul 5, 2021 | Shabbat Readings, Uncategorized

This past weekend, the unit of K’far Noar led Saturday morning Shabbat services. Below are a few of their writings on the service’s theme, the large effect that small changes can have.  By Mikayla & Sasha At Camp Harlam, Shabbat is an image of a loving community...
Standing Up for Ourselves

Standing Up for Ourselves

by | Jul 4, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings

This week, the unit of Kineret led Friday night Shabbat services. The theme of their service was standing up for themselves and for others. Below are a few writings Kineret campers prepared for this theme.  By Adyn, Rafi, Wesley. Eli and Joseph This week’s Torah...
Speak Up and Speak Out

Speak Up and Speak Out

by | Jul 4, 2021 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings

By Amy Kagan The theme of this past week’s Torah portion, teach us an important lesson—that it’s critical to speak up for ourselves. So, what does that story teach us?  A few things. First, let’s start with each of us as individuals.  Sometimes, we think ourselves so...
An Ode to “Stars in the Sky”

An Ode to “Stars in the Sky”

by | Jun 27, 2021 | Shabbat Readings, Uncategorized

By Alex G.  I’ll never forget the first time I heard “Stars in the Sky.” It wasn’t in the middle of the Chadar Ochel (dining hall), buzzing with excitement after the first day of camp. It wasn’t after the final banquet, the melody soaked with melancholy as our voices...