Awareness in the Holy Land: Reflections from Heller High
Our former camper reflects on her experiences at URJ Heller High, a high school experience in Israel.
Volunteering is a Religious Experience
In honor of National Volunteer Week, our Board Chair Mark Daniels reflects on all of the incredible volunteers who support the camp community.
Thank You Notes Without Tears: Teaching Children Gratitude
How to write B’nai Mitzvah thank you notes with a little bit of camp’s value of gratitude
T’rumah: Camp-Inspired Discussion Questions for Your Shabbat
Camp-inspired questions for this Shabbat’s Torah portion: T’rumah!
Camp Teaches Kids How to Lose Gracefully
Campers learn how to lose at camp, becoming resilient, strong and gracious young people.
From Camp to Cambodia: How Crane Lake Inspired Me to Coach Overseas
A former camper reflects on how camp inspired her to coach soccer for underprivileged children in Cambodia and Vietnam last summer.
Giving the Gift of Life: The Story Continues
Read how our camps have been giving the gift of life through bone marrow swab drives!
Our Open Tents: Vayeira and Audacious Hospitality at Camp
Lessons about welcoming and inclusivity from this week’s Torah portion
Why I Give: A Conversation with the Haber Family
We are fortunate to have a group of donors who donate monthly as members of our Chai Giving Circle. Read on for an interview with one such family who shares their motivation for giving back to Crane Lake Camp.
One Camper’s Journey is a Communal Experience: Lech L’cha
We speak of Abraham’s journey as the start of the unique covenantal relationship that we have inherited. Lech l’cha… it is a single journey, written in the singular as a command; but it is not taken alone. While God spoke to Abraham, he didn’t sojourn by himself. Sarah went with him and so did Lot.