by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 11, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Greening Reform Judaism, Summer 2016, Volunteerism
Each summer in Limud, Upper Bonim takes on issues of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). During the first week of camp, campers learn about many different issues facing our world, and this past week each camper has chosen a specific issue to study in depth and...
by jared | Jul 10, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016
Yesterday, all of camp, from Nitzanim to Machon, from Faculty to Leadership Team, prepared for an epic evening of excitement and amazing performances! Fight Song is a favorite CLC tradition in which each unit is split by gender, to prepare a parody song about camp,...
by jared | Jul 8, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Featured, Israel, Summer 2016
by Lisa Tenenbaum, Director of Israel Engagement Israel learning at camp is an integral part of our Jewish education program, and we are proud of the way we teach Israel to our campers. Throughout the past few years, we have worked to develop and elevate our Israel...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 7, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Jewish Arts & Culture, Summer 2016
We were thrilled to welcome our friend, singer/songwriter and rabbi Noam Katz back to Crane Lake this week! Noam spent three days with us, leading morning t’filah and lunchtime song session, teaching his music during shirah and chugim, serving as a special...
by jared | Jul 5, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
Each summer on the Fourth of July, we have a very special tradition. All of camp gathers, from Nitzanim to Machon, for Scroll. Last night, everyone arrived at the lake with their towels and were greeted by our song leaders and leadership team. We enjoyed some classic...