This Week’s Jewish Value: Yetzirah

This Week’s Jewish Value: Yetzirah

The Jewish Value of this week is Yetzirah, meaning creativity. We do many things here at Crane Lake that involve Yetzirah, so we asked campers and counselors how they show creativity at camp. We would like to share their answers with you. “I show creativity at camp by...
Hut, Hut, Hike!

Hut, Hut, Hike!

“Great catch!” “Awesome play!” “Amazing throw!” “Outstanding touchdown!” These are just a few of the many things you may here while at the football activity period. After many summers without the great sport, football has finally been added to our schedule! With two...
Prayer + Yoga= Fun!

Prayer + Yoga= Fun!

This morning, instead of having the regular T’fillah in the outdoor sanctuary, campers and counselors were split up by units and sent to different locations. This type of T’fillah is known as Unit T’fillah. Song leaders, faculty, and/or senior staff usually lead Unit...
“Friendship” by Jordan D., Bunk 9

“Friendship” by Jordan D., Bunk 9

Someone once told me that friends are like four leaf clovers, hard to find but lucky to have. Since I started camp, I haven’t found any four-leaf clovers, but instead I now have a Crane Lake family. My friends are crazy, weird, and I love them all. Before camp I...