by jared | Jul 14, 2015 | Summer 2015
Campers and Staff enjoyed celebrating Israel last week at Crane Lake Camp. We entered the Chadar Ochel to find it decorated in blue and white as Israeli music played in the background. We feasted on a traditional Israeli meal of schnitzel, Israeli salad, and humus-...
by jared | Jul 13, 2015 | Summer 2015
This summer we started posting an “Overheard at Crane Lake Camp” Facebook status almost everyday. “Overheard at Crane Lake Camp” is something campers say, it can be a combination of many campers or just one. We would like to give you a recap of “Overheard at Crane...
by jared | Jul 12, 2015 | Summer 2015
The other day, lower camp had the opportunity to volunteer on Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s food farm. We drove for two hours and arrived at a 10-acre farm where people donate their food to the less fortunate. We discussed the work they do and how...
by jared | Jul 11, 2015 | Summer 2015
This week Chaverim led Shabbat Services. On Friday night, Lower Chaverim led the service and on Saturday morning Upper Chaverim led the service. The themes celebrated were yetzirah, meaning creativity, and standing up and being counted. The campers read beautiful...
by jared | Jul 11, 2015 | Summer 2015
“MON-TRE-Al MONTREAL!” That’s the cheer the Olim campers chanted days before they boarded the bus. On Monday, the 71 campers and their counselors left the CLC bubble and headed to Lake Placid, famous for its Olympic training center. There, the kids got to experience...