by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 9, 2017 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jewish Arts & Culture
The wild rumpus started in the Rec Hall on Sunday evening as the curtain opened on our second session play, Where The Wild Things Are. The play, based on Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, also featured lively musical numbers such as “Wild...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 6, 2017 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Summer
By Carly Haber, Social Media Specialist Our day of relaxation started the only way a peaceful day should, with extra sleep. The unit got an additional hour of beauty rest to kick off an amazing trip day. After eating breakfast, we loaded onto the buses and headed for...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ever wonder what our campers are thinking as they run through the rows of Crane Lake? What’s on their mind when they show up to the Chadar Ochel (dining hall) and it’s their favorite meal for lunch? How do they feel as they scurry around from activity to...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 27, 2017 | Social Action
by Lesley Litman, Faculty “Sometimes, in order to stand up you need to bend down.” These words were written by a camper for Erev Shabbat t’filah at Crane Lake Camp during the week when our Jewish Value of the Week was Lo Ta’amod – “Do not stand idly...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Lauren Chizner, Limud Director Passover came early this year for Nitzanim campers. Last Friday, campers met in the Hockey Pavilion ready to celebrate Passover with PJ Our Way, a program from PJ Library that offers exceptional books with Jewish themes for children...
