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My Israel Story: Tara L.

My Israel Story: Tara L.

This is the fourth installment of our “My Israel Story” series. All week, we’ll be sharing personal photos and stories from our staff about their connection to Israel in honor of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) on May 10-12. We look...

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My Israel Story: Tara L.

My Israel Story: Shahar P.

This is the third installment of our “My Israel Story” series. All week, we’ll be sharing personal photos and stories from our staff about their connection to Israel in honor of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) on May 10-12. We look...

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My Israel Story: Tara L.

My Israel Story: Lisa T.

This is the second installment of our “My Israel Story” series. All week, we’ll be sharing personal photos and stories from our staff about their connection to Israel in honor of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) on May 10-12. We look...

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My Israel Story: Tara L.

My Israel Story: Jen H.

This is the first installment of our “My Israel Story” series. All week, we’ll be sharing personal photos and stories from our staff about their connection to Israel in honor of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) on May 10-12. We look...

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5 Lessons Learned from Olim Fellowship

5 Lessons Learned from Olim Fellowship

“I miss Olim Fellows already,” I said last week on the bus home to New York from the final Olim Fellowship retreat at camp. My friends surrounding me on the bus agreed. The Olim Fellowship program is more than just a reason to see your camp friends during the school year (although, who’s complaining?)

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Shabbat at Camp vs. Shabbat at Home

Shabbat at Camp vs. Shabbat at Home

Here is how I spend a Shabbat at camp. I take a shower and try to tame my hair. I put on some nice-ish clothes and throw an epi-pen and a bunch of band-aids and pens into a fanny pack. I grab my walkie-talkie and I walk down the rows to check in on all of my bunks. I help a few of the girls finish their friendship bracelets. I watch a few of the boys finish up a Magic: The Gathering card game.

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Vayak’heil: Camp-Inspired Discussion Questions for Your Shabbat

Vayak’heil: Camp-Inspired Discussion Questions for Your Shabbat

Shabbat Shalom! We are thrilled that so many Crane Lakers are celebrating Shabbat Across America this Friday night by inviting members of our community into their homes for Shabbat dinner! No matter where or how you are enjoying Shabbat this week, we want to offer you the chance to learn some Torah and reflect on its relevance for camp.

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