by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
It was a wonderful day in the Berkshires as we welcomed more than 75 new families to camp to meet, play, tour and get a feel for what Crane Lake Camp is all about. Our staff lined up on State Line Road just before 1pm to welcome our families as they drove through the...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Feb 15, 2012 | Summer 2011
Camp Chazak, a program of URJ Eisner and Crane Lake By Marissa Frankel, MS Ed, Assistant Director URJ Eisner Camp February 2012 is the 4th Annual Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month. A month dedicated to raising awareness and expanding the inclusivity of the Jewish...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Feb 8, 2012 | Arts & Culture, Camping and Youth Engagement, Education, Greening Reform Judaism, Israel, Off Season 2011 2012, Social Action, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes
by Greg Kellner, Senior Assistant Director, URJ Crane Lake Camp During the wintertime, I try to drive up to the Berkshires as much as possible. As an assistant director, you don’t get so much time to enjoy all that the Berkshires has to offer during the summer, so I...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Dec 12, 2011 | Off Season 2011 2012, Summer 2011
Dear Friends, We have had a very exciting fall season, working on plans for Summer 2012, running winter events, enhancing our facilities, and providing different tastes of camp for you to enjoy at home. Despite a temporary relocation, thanks to Hurricane Irene...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Dec 12, 2011 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Friendships, Greening Reform Judaism, Social Action, URJ Communications Themes, Volunteerism
Written by Greg Kellner, Senior Assistant Director, Crane Lake Camp Over the last few months I have seen my favorite Berkshire ice cream appearing all over the place: Whole Foods, Fairway, Wild By Nature, and other stores. I began to wonder, what’s the secret...