by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 13, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Friendships, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Values, Why Camp, Youth & Family
Below is a compilation of pieces from campers in the Storytelling Chugensive: “How Going Tech Free Has Opened My Eyes” By Robin F., Olim I am an Olim camper at Crane Lake and this summer, before camp, I went to the Poconos for a 3-day trip with my...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 12, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Fundraising
This blog post was originally read by a representative from Olim 2020 during their Shabbat service this week, the theme of which was “Open hearts, open hands.” Watch our video of Lower Chaverim enjoying their gift to camp! Celebrating our camp friends’ bar...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 11, 2018 | Caring Community, Values, Why Camp
By Cantor Brad Hyman, Crane Lake Faculty Member What is the most important thing in your life? Really take a moment and think about it. I have heard many kinds of scenarios that start out with, “You have ten minutes to leave your home with what you are able to...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 8, 2018 | Camps & NFTY, Summer
Check out all the fun we had on Trip Day 2018! Nitzanim Bonim Lower Chaverim (click here to watch the video!) Upper Chaverim (click here to watch the video!) Olim
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 5, 2018 | Education, Friendships, Values, Why Camp
By Rabbi Molly Kane, CLC Faculty Member I’m not the best, “camper.” I don’t love not being in air conditioning when the humidity is 100%. I’m not a big fan of scrambled eggs that were prepared with the intention of feeding almost 500 people. And honestly, I love my...
