Israel Comes to Camp!

Israel Comes to Camp!

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-...
Overheard at Crane Lake Camp

Overheard at Crane Lake Camp

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...
Tikkun Olam 2015 – Helping Those in Need

Tikkun Olam 2015 – Helping Those in Need

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...
Shabbat Snippets 7/11

Shabbat Snippets 7/11

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...
Oh Canada!

Oh Canada!

“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...