by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 18, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Featured, Israel, Summer, Uncategorized
This is Nimi’s first summer at CLC, and he is excited to be a ropes instructor! He is from Hadera, Israel. He just finished his time in the army, where he specialized in artillery forces. His favorite camp food so far are hamburgers, he loves to hike and juggle, and...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 16, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Summer, Uncategorized
This is Natalie’s first summer at Crane Lake Camp! She is from Glasgow, Scotland. This summer she will be an Art Instructor. Her specialties are drawing, painting and sculpting, but she loves all kinds of art as well. At home, she is apart of an art society where they...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 15, 2016 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Leadership, URJ Communications Themes
Up today for our Specialist Week Highlights is Jake! This is Jake’s 10th summer at Crane Lake Camp, and he is stoked to be our Baseball Coach. He is from Trumbull, CT, and during the year he studies Communications and Sociology at the University of Connecticut and...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 14, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Friendships, Leadership, URJ Communications Themes
OUR SPECIALISTS ARE HOME! This week, we will be sharing some stories about some of our coaches and instructors, from camp veterans and new staff alike. Up first is Liam! Liam is from St. Andrews, Scotland. During the year, he manages a comfort food restaurant there....
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 12, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Education, Featured, Jewish Arts & Culture, Reform Blogs, Reform Jewish Living, RJ Blog, Summer, The Jewish World, Uncategorized, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Worship, Worship & Spirituality, Youth & Family
By Lauren Chizner, Limud Director Today is the holiday of Shavuot. It celebrates the moment the Torah was given to the Israelites as they stood together at Mt. Sinai. While the revelation at Sinai happened but once, the receiving of Torah, Jewish teaching, happens all...
