by Adam Kawut For the third summer I spent 4 weeks at Camp Harlam.  Between friends becoming family and all the activities that camp provides it is one of the best parts of summer that I have.  As an 11 year old boy, I never would have thought that I would look forward to Friday…

by Maris Kraus “Dio está mirando siempre, mama. Disfrute tu juventud.” God is al ways watching, mama. Enjoy your youth. Marta’s bony hands shook in mine, and her slightly transparent skin was cold to the touch. Her eyes were a glassy navy blue, with almost an urgency to them. Her chapped lips revealed crooked, yellowing…

by Lauren Harris I had a tough choice to make this summer. As a rising senior, I had a fair amount of options: I could work as a camp counselor, get a job and attempt to earn some cash, maybe start the common app… or I could attend one of the few camps that still…

The Union for Reform Judaism’s Biennial is where Reform Jews gather to learn, pray, share ideas, dance and sing, hear from inspiring guest speakers, reunite with old friends, make new connections, and make decisions about the policies of the Reform Movement. Your teens who attend the NFTY Leaders’ Assembly will experience the tremendous sense of…

‘I had fun singing the songs in the practices.  I am also glad I got to sing in front of the school’ – Sadie ‘I liked it when I got to go up by the microphone and read the people’s parts who weren’t there.’ – Daniella ‘I brightened my whole day.  Nothing could come bad!’…

Another great experience was had at winter kallah 2010.  It took place during the huge snowstorm in New Jersey.  There we had about 3 inches of snow at most.  One thing it was extremely cold.  It was a great way to spend four days of my winter vacation, starting the 26th until the 29th.  Three…

5th Grade Family Service Reflections “I can’t wait to do it again.”  That is what Matt wrote about his first time reading from the Torah, and he is only in the 5th grade!  On December 10th,, his class held its family Shabbat service, which each grade does every year by singing songs, and depending on…

Grade 6 Family Service – November 12 Join us on November 12 as our extraordinary Grade 6 Class will lead us in worship during Kabbalat Shabbat Service.  Service will begin at 7:30 PM (Please note the time).  This is very meaningful service because our students will be reading a verse from the Torah, some of…

The High Holidays are over!  I hope you found them meaningful and beautiful.  We have a great year of Brotherhood planned just for you men.  We will be moving into a new format for this coming year so watch for our notices!!! We are currently looking for Brotherhood members who feel they are computer literate…