URJ Camp Harlam

URJ Camp Harlam offers Junior Camp, Senior Camp, and the Gesher (Counselor in Training) Program. Junior and Senior Camps are broken down into units based on a child’s school grade to create a more intimate and age-appropriate experience for campers.

Programs

• Junior Camp
• Senior Camp
• Gesher (Counselor in Training) Program

At a glance

• Current session: Fall Fest 2026 (Oct 25–Oct 25, 2026)
• General schedule: Camp Harlam is one of 15 Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) overnight camps across North America. Junior and Senior Camps are further broken down into units based on a child’s school grade to create a more intimate and age-appropriate experience for campers.

About the provider

Camp Harlam was established in 1958 and is part of the Union for Reform Judaism family of camps and youth programs. The mission of Camp Harlam is to create a vibrant, fun and caring camp community which enriches and strengthens Reform Jewish identity and values while cultivating lifelong friendships. Under the leadership of its year-round Inclusion Coordinator, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion task force looks critically at the inner workings of Harlam’s infrastructure.

• Fall Fest — An annual event at Camp Harlam.

Open and Safe Community: universal design; accessible cabins and buildings that meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards; gender neutral restrooms and privacy for showering; individual changing rooms in each cabin; camper/staff Gender Sexuality Alliance; space for youth to find support and strength, such as affinity spaces for JOC; campers live with the gender with which they identify; zero tolerance for bias and prejudice. The Camper Care team supports Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (MESH).

Last updated October 24, 2026.