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Jordan Pelavin can probably be found working at any Union for Reform Judaism event near you. She is an alumna of URJ Camp Harlam and was a staff member there, as well as at URJ Kutz Camp and URJ Crane Lake Camp. She blogs at Minimally Eschew and can also be found at JordanPelavin.com.

Summer is Coming: A Look at Shabbat at Camp vs. Home

Jordan Pelavin

Summer is coming soon, and it’s all I can think about this Shabbat, when I am at home in D.C., dreaming of Massachusetts. Because out of all of the things I love about camp, it’s possible I love Shabbat the most. And as my countdown ticks down, my excitement riles up.

Remembering My Shamash

Jordan Pelavin

It’s the fourth day of Hanukkah and already my hanukkiyah is covered in wax. It drips down the arms and covers the base and gets stuck where the candles are supposed to be placed. It needs to be cleaned, so I’ll clean it

This year, the world lost someone who

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