Hartley Lachter, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a professor at Lehigh University, where he serves as director of the Berman Center for Jewish Studies and chair of the Religion Studies Department. At Camp Ramah in the Rockies, Lachter serves as a scholar in residence, teaching staff and campers, and providing support for the Jewish learning curriculum. He is also an expert camp van driver, a proficient chicken griller, and a master of the dish pit.
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