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 | Jul 29, 2019 | Caring Community, Summer, Uncategorized, Why Camp
After an amazing first session, we thought we would have a second! We opened our gates on another Opening Day and our loving community has now grown to 530 members, all with different stories to tell! It could not have gone smoother, how amazing to see old friends...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 26, 2019 | Reform Jewish Living, Traditions, Worship
by Chelsea Feuchs, Assistant Limud Director When we watch a movie or see a play, there is a fairly standard outline that we expect each plot to follow. There is an introduction to the characters, then a conflict emerges, there are some moments of action, and finally...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 25, 2019 | Values
by Ira Wise, faculty member Every day at Crane Lake Camp is filled with fun and engaging activity. Sports, arts, drama and just hanging out with friends – like most summer camps – are a part of every camper’s experience. At CLC, there is a Jewish context that takes...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 24, 2019 | Color War, Summer, Traditions
Mini Maccabiah 2019 was one for the ages! When the corporates at Mini Maccabiah headquarters threatened to remove yellow from the competition based on performance, yellow teams of years past rebelled and entered under new colors! Read on to hear more about this...
