by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 23, 2019 | Education, Greening Reform Judaism, Social Action, Values, Volunteerism
by Shaina Morrel, Limud Specialist This week’s Jewish value is Ga’avah, or pride. At camp we feel pride in a lot of ways every single day, but this summer the word has taken on an entirely new meaning for me. On the first day of camp, I informed my campers of my new...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 19, 2019 | Alumni, Caring Community, Values, Volunteerism, Worship, Youth & Family
On Recognizing the Broken and Beautiful On a recent, sun-soaked morning here at camp, we gathered in the outdoor sanctuary for tefillah. As the layered harmonies filled the sacred space with boundless beauty and elation, I was struck by the words of one particular...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 8, 2019 | Greening Reform Judaism, Uncategorized, Volunteerism, Youth & Family
Thankfully, we haven’t had to endure another flood to get up close and personal with animals at Crane Lake Camp. We are lucky enough to have a whole zoo for play and exploration! Our animals are small and large, from chickens and rabbits and guinea pigs to...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 14, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Leadership, Social Action, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Values, Volunteerism, Why Camp
“Two camps, one site.” These aren’t just words our campers chant during song session, they are a mantra for the unified relationship we share at Eisner and Crane Lake. We may have slightly different traditions, but we are one big camp family. At Eisner, we teach our...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 25, 2017 | Social Action, Volunteerism
By Lauren Chizner, Limud Director Our Crane Lake Camp Mission Statement quotes a verse from Pirkei Avot, “You are not required to complete the work, nor are you free to ignore it.” Upper Bonim campers have taken this mission to heart, spending first session learning...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Apr 24, 2017 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Leadership, Volunteerism
by Mark Daniels, Eisner & Crane Lake Board Chair I love Jewish camping and specifically Eisner and Crane Lake Camps, and I am thrilled that I have the opportunity to volunteer and help strengthen the camps and the Reform Movement through my position on the Eisner...