Blog - URJ Crane Lake Camp

Jewish Value of the Week: Kehillah

on August 15, 2019

Rabbi Darcie Crystal of Hebrew Union College spoke beautifully on the Jewish Value of kehillah - community. Here is what she had to share at tefillah.

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“We Remember When . . .” Growing Up in West Stockbridge in the 1950’s

on August 13, 2019

A Series of Recollections by John Bormolini and Friends. This article was originally printed in West Stockbridge’s monthly newsletter, the Local Yokel. Reposted with permission. Until 1954, Crane Lake Camp (CLC), one of the many camps in the Berkshires, was owned and operated by George Kaplan. Then it was sold to Ed Ulanoff, his wife […]

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Moses the Mensch

on August 12, 2019

Second session’s play was Moses the Mensch, a dramatic presentation of the story of Moses. We were transported to the time of the Torah with the excellent set and costumes. The cast had the audience in stitches with the comedic timing. What made this play even more special was that the author of the play, […]

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Devarim: The Importance of Repetition

on August 10, 2019

Chelsea talks about in riching the lives of all Crane Lake campers and counselors through our services and traditions at camp. How we may continue to grow each and every day and to be the kinds of caretakers who facilitate that growth in our campers and children.

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Savlanut– Patience: Because Nothing worth being, ever happened overnight.

on August 8, 2019

Read Cantor Brad's blog about patience and Jewish continuity at camp.

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Machon Leadership Program

on August 7, 2019

Media Specialist and Machon Lulu Carson tells about her experience in the Machon Leadership Program through summer 2019.

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Whats it’s like to be a Rabbi at Camp

on August 5, 2019

Read how camp is a magical place for everyone, including those that are teaching our campers about our Jewish values!

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Matot-Masei: One People, Many Homes

on August 4, 2019

Read how camp can be a place for so many people to feel safe and cared for!

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Jewish Value of the Week: Hachnasat Orchim

on August 1, 2019

Explore our first Jewish value of the second session Hachnasat Orchim with Rabbi Erica Asch.

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Camper to Counselor to Leadership

on July 31, 2019

Crane Lake is a magical place where campers can journey all the way from Lower Nitzanim (9-10) to Olim (15-16). Then they have the option to go beyond to Israel with one another, and, eventually, to become Machon – our counselors in training – where they willlearn to provide the same magical experience that their […]

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