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Dedicating our Outdoor Sanctuary

Aug 27, 2019

by Melissa Buyer-Witman, Eisner & Crane Lake Faculty Dean On Friday, July 19th, our Alumni, faculty, board members, generous supporters, leaders in the movement along with campers, and staff all gathered together to dedicate and celebrate our recently revitalized...

Maccabia 2019

Aug 27, 2019

Chop, Tug, Hatchet, Rope Burn, Apache, Sing, and Banner. These are the elements that make up our Color War and Maccabia 2019 was one for the ages! Re-live the magic in this video.

Jewish Value of the Week: Kehillah

Aug 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.

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

Aug 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...

Moses the Mensch

Aug 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...

Devarim: The Importance of Repetition

Aug 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.