Shiur has been a part of Camp Harlam for the majority of our existence (yay Shiur)! We have, however, made some changes over the past few years. We have gone away from the more “formal” approach to education and we have found a way to utilize all 300 acres that we are blessed with to teach the Jewish values we would normally teach on a classroom setting. This year, these changes have come to be a reality as we have made more drastic changes than ever before. Over the past few years, Camp Harlam has led the way in reforming [...]
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Shabbat Shalom from Aaron Selkow – 7/30/2011
Dear Families: Did you know that Camp Harlam has the largest tables of any camp* in its Chadar Ochel? These monstrous wooden dining hall slabs fill the room that we eat in for each meal, and they make it difficult at times to navigate throughout the aisles to find your seat and deliver food. I first saw these tables in January when I took my inaugural trip to camp as the new Director, and when we entered the Chadar Ochel, I was immediately taken aback by their size. I explained to my guides that day that these were the biggest [...]
1st Session Color War Rikudiah and Zimriah Videos
2011 1st Session Rikudiah. Check out the amazing dances that all 4 of our color war teams created and performed during 1st Session Maccabiah! 2011 1st Session Zimriah. The final Color War program before the winner is announced. The song competition is full of songs created and performed by our camp community.
Second Session, Summer Central and Enrollment for 2012
Day 1 has come and gone and it feels like we never left! Enjoy the sights and sounds of Day 1 at Camp Harlam’s second session of 2011. Please review the following important information: ENROLLMENT FOR 2012 Even though we are still in our First Session (our Second is starting in one week), we have been hearing from many families about enrollment for next season. We are excited to share with you that we are a short time from announcing a brand-new system for enrollment that will streamline the process for our families. The new system will include on-line applications [...]
Thanks for a Wonderful First Session!
What a great way to end an amazing First Session for 2011! Last night’s Luau banquet was electric. Thanks to the Machon CITs who made it so great! Here is one last video to remind you of why Camp Harlam is so great! Enjoy!
Shabbat Shalom from Aaron – 7/23/2011
We apologize if the link in our last blog post failed to work for “Summer Central”. Please use this web address to access our blogs, video and other great communications from camp. http://harlam.rjblog.org Dear Families: As the First Session of Camp Harlam’s 2011 season comes to a close in the next few days, I know that many of our campers and staff are feeling mixed emotions. How do I know this? Is it my many years of attending camps? No. Is it because it’s explained in Chapter 4 of the “How to be a Camp Director” book? No. I [...]
Enrollment for 2012 and “Summer Central”
Dear Camp Harlam Families: It’s warm in the Poconos, but the Camp Harlam kids are cool as they enjoy their second day of Maccabiah (Color War) programs. Right now is swimming time in the pools and the new hoses and play sprinklers are helping to make sure that the kids are feeling some relief from our mini-heat wave. Our water stations all over camp are bustling, and we will continue to do all that we can to ensure our campers’ good health and happiness. Please review the following important information: ENROLLMENT FOR 2012 Even though we are still in our [...]
Shabbat Shalom From Aaron Selkow – 7/15/2011
Dear Families: A group of professionals and educators from the MetroWest, NJ area were here for a visit this week. We’ve had lots of “visitors” over the last couple of weeks including, Dan Nichols and Naomi Less (amazing Jewish music artists), leaders from the Jewish Agency in Israel to support our Summer Shlichim (Israeli Staff) and another team from the Israeli Scouts, 40 teens and their staff from URJ Crane Lake Camp in NY, Pinemere Camp kids for a day of games with Harlam campers, architects from the firm that is starting work with us on our camp’s “Master Site [...]
