by rneil | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
Inspire us to act With extraordinary courage in the midst of ordinary times With ordinary goodness in the face of extraordinary crisis And with unbounded imagination that dares to risk the possibility of hope. Teach us, help us, and inspire us To listen, to remember,...
by rneil | Aug 6, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Abby, Leah, Noa, Sara and Sari (CIT’s) Sitting on my bed in the last row on upper goda of the biyeet is a stuffed animal cow. It doesn’t look like much for most, Some bunkmates know that I have had it for a while, but for me it is so important....
by rneil | Aug 6, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
Sharon Campers lead a heartfelt service Friday night on the based on the middah (character trait) acharayut (thinking about others). Here are a few of their readings… By Ashley, Evie and Maya We are all different but we have somethings in common. My friends are...
by rneil | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Elia B and Eitan K (Sharon Campers) This week, Sharon has been working hard to get a Shabbat of togetherness ready for the whole camp. When we greet one another on Shabbat, we often say “Shabbat Shalom!” A peaceful Shabbat. When Sharon campers greet one another,...
by rneil | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Lori Zlotoff Earlier this year, when the days were short, and the weather was cold, and we were getting ready to light the first candles of Hanukkah, the camp’s Pro Staff convened the first ever meeting of the LGBTQ task force. We were a group of about 25 –...
by rneil | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By the Unit of Arava (rising 7th graders) From the very beginning Jews have been telling their story in order to teach Judaism. This week, the Unit of Arava told a story at Kabbalat Shabbat Services. They told the story of a camper at Camp Harlam. This story was...
