by jared | Aug 10, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
By, Jeff Clopper, Faculty It was the largest marble I had ever seen. Sitting in the palm of my hand, I turned it over and over. Marveling at its immense size, I was drawn in by the swirls of blue and white that covered the surface. However, this was no simple marble....
by jared | Aug 9, 2016 | Caring Community, College Life, Featured, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
It’s that time again! Each summer, Crane Lake campers take care of four adorable puppies, and at the end of the summer we raffle them off to camp families. At the end of first and second session, campers have been signing up to enter the puppy raffle, so...
by jared | Aug 8, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Summer 2016
We love Trip Day! Each session, our campers go to awesome places on Trip Day! This session, Nitzanim had an amazing day at Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT and Bonim had a blast at Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA. Lower Chaverim soared on ziplines at the Ramblewild...
by jared | Aug 6, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016
By, Stella Raffle-Wax, Drama Specialist Hey! It’s your 2016 Drama Specialist, Stella! I’m so excited to tell you all about our second session play. I’ve been coming to Crane Lake for 10 years and I’ve seen a whole lot of camp plays, but I can honestly say that I’ve...
by jared | Aug 4, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016, Youth & Family
By, Susan Morrel, Faculty I remember, so clearly, the conversation with my daughter during our drive home after the last day of Crane Lake Camp (CLC). It was the end of her Olim year, the summer before she entered 10th grade. She slumped in the car, teary eyed after...