by rneil | Jul 15, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
Saturday morning, the unit of Arava (rising 7th graders) expressed their feeling about the middot (character trait) acharayut (thinking about others). By Elle, Shana and Maya This week the middah is acharayut, thinking about others. The other day my friend Elle was...
by rneil | Jul 15, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
This past Friday night, Sharon (rising 5th graders) lead a beautiful services based on one of camp’s middot (character traits) tiferet (finding inner beauty and balance). Here is what they had to say: By Lucy and Samara This is my third year at camp. I have...
by rneil | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Jon Schulman My birthday is on January 13th and almost every year I celebrate it the same way. I am very used to having a Carvel ice cream cake and being serenaded by my four nieces and nephews. I usually spend my birthday doing what I want to do and if it falls on...
by rneil | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
Friday night, Kineret (rising 6th graders) campers lead services at Chapel on the Hill. The campers and staff spoke about what gratitude means to them. By Sammie, Elodie & Annie Gratitude is thanking god. Gratitude is thanking others. Gratitude is thanking...
by rneil | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
During Saturday morning Shabbat services, K’Far Noar (rising high school freshman) shared their thoughts on advocating for themselves, their community and for global issues. By Simon, Maddie, Tracy and Max What does self-advocacy mean to you? Self advocacy means...
by rneil | Jul 8, 2018 | Blog, Camp Harlam, Shabbat Readings
By Izzy Namath One of my favorite quotes is “do what you love and love what you do”. When considering what to do during the summer before college, this quote came to mind. Most of my friends are working at home or going on family vacations, and they didn’t...
