Mini Maccabiah 2019
Mini Maccabiah 2019 was one for the ages! When the corporates at Mini Maccabiah headquarters threatened to remove yellow from the competition based on performance, yellow teams of years past rebelled and entered under new colors! Read on to hear more about this...
How to Create A Jewish Environmentalist
by Shaina Morrel, Limud Specialist This week’s Jewish value is Ga’avah, or pride. At camp we feel pride in a lot of ways every single day, but this summer the word has taken on an entirely new meaning for me. On the first day of camp, I informed my campers of my new...
Kindness Coins: Building Our Culture of Kindness
Cornerstone Fellows are emphasizing our Culture of Kindness through this special project!
Balak: Building Praise-Worthy Communities
Mah Tovu is a beloved piece of liturgy, words that have been set to countless tunes to open tefilah and set the tone of a service. These words are pulled from this week’s Torah portion, Balak, and they are a blessing given to the Israelite people by the diviner...
Jewish Value of the Week: Hakarat Hatov
Listen to Rabbi Sara talk about our value of the week Hakarat Hatov (Gratitude)
From Camp Staff to Camp Mom
Alyson Bazeley was a camp staff member years ago and, with time, has become a camp mom and contributing faculty member.
6 Lessons Learned in 19 Years
Lisa Tenenbaum, our Assistant Limud Director, shares her story and connection with Crane Lake Camp.
Fight Song 2019!!
Watch all the clips from Fight Song 2019, including Bonim Boys, this year’s champs!
Torah at CLC: Chukat: Perseverance Even Without Promise
by Chelsea Feuchs, Assistant Limud Director As a kid, I played softball in the town rec league and my dad helped coach the team. Twice a week we would go out to a local field and he would hit grounders, fly balls, and line drives to the team as we practiced catching....
Jewish Value of the Week: Teshuvah
Mindy Sherry RJE reflects on this week’s value of the week– Teshuvah, or seeking forgiveness.