by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 16, 2018 | College Life, Diversity, Education, Friendships, Leadership, Marketing & Communications, Summer, Uncategorized, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, Why Camp
Humid air marked a typical day at camp, but today was different. As a 10 year-old with no experience in any organized sport, baseball was the last activity I wanted to participate in. There were so many different tools and rules: “How do you put on a glove? What’s a...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 15, 2018 | Israel, Leadership, Marketing & Communications, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics
CLC alumnus Seth Mahler is headed to Netanya, Israel to compete in this years Lacrosse World Championship! From a camper at Crane Lake to an all-star lacrosse player, Seth has quite an interesting connection with Jewish life and sports. Since Seth is currently...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 6, 2018 | Summer, Traditions
Every year on the 4th of July, the histories of Crane Lake summers are remembered during our annual reading of “The Scroll.” From Nitzanim to Olim, Machon to Leadership Team, or newcomer to 19 year-returning staff, camps vibrant past reminds us of the importance of...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Dec 11, 2015 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Education, Israel, Leadership, The Jewish World, Youth & Family
Shahar Peled is Crane Lake’s year-round shaliach, working in partnership with Temple Israel in New York City. This post is excerpted from an article originally published in the Chronicle, Temple Israel’s monthly bulletin. Shahar Peled was born and raised...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Nov 24, 2015 | Alumni, Camps & NFTY, Leadership
URJ Crane Lake Camp is filled with so many wonderful people. Our community is full of love and happiness, and we are lucky to have incredible people in our Kehillah Kedoshah. Rose Levenson is one of those role models at Crane Lake. Rose has been working at camp for...