by rneil | Aug 4, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Ariella Kushner and Celia Rubien Every Friday night and Saturday morning, campers mention the tower in their speeches without fail and with good reason. The kids are able to define their summer through the tower and their other adventure experiences. Starting in...
by rneil | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
This Friday at Shabbat services, our Kineret (rising 6th graders) campers and staff will share these writings based on the theme nitzachon or pushing through a challenge. By Ethan (counselor) At camp we aspire to include and celebrate everyone, no matter what our...
by rneil | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Lori Zlotoff During some Pro Staff time with Gesher recently, I was told by a Gesher participant that now that he is working directly with campers on a regular basis, he has a newfound appreciation for the work I do every day as a Camper Care staff person and...
by rneil | Jul 28, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Sam Kelly and Sami Fleischner Let’s talk about our camp firsts: Our first time as senior camp Our first time in a village Our first time rafting Our first brown time Our first year without S’morning Our first time eating late breakfast Our first overnight trip Our...
by rneil | Jul 27, 2019 | Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings, Summer
Friday evening our Arava (rising 7th graders) led a creative service using poetry to explain each of our camp’s seven middot (character traits). By Jordana and Aubrey Why do I return here, a place I do not know? Is it the tower? Color War? The Lake? Where’s the...
by rneil | Jul 27, 2019 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
Our K’Far Noar (rising 9th graders) campers led services beautifully on Saturday morning. Their theme was acceptance and inclusivity. Below are the readings they wrote and shared with our camp community. By Dimore and Ellie K’far decided that the theme of this...
