by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 5, 2019 | Alumni, Caring Community, Education, Featured, Friendships, Leadership, Reform Blogs
by Rabbi Jeff “Rabs” Clopper, faculty “I am in my happy place!” For a couple weeks each summer, emails sent to me receive that message in an automatic reply. I want those who communicate with me to know that I am not ignoring them. However, being...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 31, 2019 | Alumni, Caring Community, Education, Friendships, Worship, Worship & Spirituality
Crane Lake is a magical place where campers can journey all the way from Lower Nitzanim (9-10) to Olim (15-16). Then they have the option to go beyond to Israel with one another, and, eventually, to become Machon – our counselors in training – where they...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 30, 2018 | Color War, Friendships, Leadership, Traditions, Values
Near the end of every summer, Crane Lake Camp divides into two teams for four days of intense competition. These two teams, represented by the colors blue and white, are led by the oldest campers, who have waited years for this opportunity. Maccabia is not a set of...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 13, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Friendships, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Values, Why Camp, Youth & Family
Below is a compilation of pieces from campers in the Storytelling Chugensive: “How Going Tech Free Has Opened My Eyes” By Robin F., Olim I am an Olim camper at Crane Lake and this summer, before camp, I went to the Poconos for a 3-day trip with my...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 5, 2018 | Education, Friendships, Values, Why Camp
By Rabbi Molly Kane, CLC Faculty Member I’m not the best, “camper.” I don’t love not being in air conditioning when the humidity is 100%. I’m not a big fan of scrambled eggs that were prepared with the intention of feeding almost 500 people. And honestly, I love my...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 31, 2018 | Caring Community, Education, Friendships
The opportunity to adopt puppies by lottery has been a tradition for many years at Crane Lake. Each year, four lucky families are able to bring home the supreme cuteness that comes from each young dog within our lovable puppy quartets. Now, the time has come to...