by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 17, 2018 | Color War, Values
By Jake Rudolph, Director of Digital Media A morning and afternoon full of various games and sports supplements two of the summer’s most important events during Color War: Chop and Tug. To win, either Blue or White must chop through a sizable piece of wood with...
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 | 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 12, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Fundraising
This blog post was originally read by a representative from Olim 2020 during their Shabbat service this week, the theme of which was “Open hearts, open hands.” Watch our video of Lower Chaverim enjoying their gift to camp! Celebrating our camp friends’ bar...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 11, 2018 | Caring Community, Values, Why Camp
By Cantor Brad Hyman, Crane Lake Faculty Member What is the most important thing in your life? Really take a moment and think about it. I have heard many kinds of scenarios that start out with, “You have ten minutes to leave your home with what you are able to...