by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 12, 2016 | 20s & 30s, Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Leadership, Summer 2016
by Ari Matz, Crane Lake alumna Crane Lake Camp is a magical place. I don’t think I fully understood this idea until I was away from it. This is my first summer since I began my CLC adventures in Nitzanim that I have not returned to the bubble. While closing this...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 11, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Greening Reform Judaism, Summer 2016, Volunteerism
Each summer in Limud, Upper Bonim takes on issues of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). During the first week of camp, campers learn about many different issues facing our world, and this past week each camper has chosen a specific issue to study in depth and...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 7, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Jewish Arts & Culture, Summer 2016
We were thrilled to welcome our friend, singer/songwriter and rabbi Noam Katz back to Crane Lake this week! Noam spent three days with us, leading morning t’filah and lunchtime song session, teaching his music during shirah and chugim, serving as a special...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 26, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, New Campers, Summer 2016
We can’t believe it’s Opening Day tomorrow! We are counting the minutes until we get to see all the campers’ smiling faces. The Leadership Team has put together an instructional video all about Opening Day procedures to help you understand the flow...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 25, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Shabbat, Summer 2016
by Carol Clopper, Camper Care Coordinator 10 for 2. At Crane Lake Camp, we often say the campers live 10 months of the year, waiting for the 2 months (or so) of camp. Truthfully, the campers aren’t the only ones! Many returning staff live 10 for 2 as well. Year after...
