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2014 Clippy Awards

Aug 10, 2014

We are so happy to be in the running for a 2nd annual Clippy award! Each year the URJ compiles the 10 best blog posts of the summer from the Clipboard newsletter and now its up to the public to vote on the best one.

Shabbat Snippets 8/9

Aug 9, 2014

This week upper and lower Bonim led Shabbat services on Friday night and Saturday morning. The themes celebrated this week were Tikkun Olam, advocacy and philanthropy.

Repairing with Hands, Repairing with Hearts

Aug 8, 2014

This week Crane Lake campers and staff learned and lived the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. Tikkun Olam is a central part of the Crane Lake mission statement as well as the mission of Jews around the world.

The Little Mermaid Play Video

Aug 8, 2014

The first session play The Little Mermaid was a great success! Here are two videos from both the lower and upper camp plays. For more on the Little Mermaid production at CLC, click here! The Little Mermaid - Lower Camp https://vimeo.com/102630989 The Little Mermaid -...

5 Best Things About Trip Day

Aug 7, 2014

Crane Lake had another wonderful trip day this session! Five different trips meant five different fun days. Here are the five best things that happened on trip day!

2nd Session Trip Day

Aug 6, 2014

Its trip day! Today campers and staff went off of camp to enjoy some awesome day trips. Nitzanim rode thrill rides at Lake Compounce and also got a little wet in the water park.

A Tish’a B’av Reflection from our Israeli Mishlachat

Aug 5, 2014

Throughout Jewish history, the Jewish people have had to face other nations forcing us to fight. Today, Tish’a B’av, we remember these hardships.

Israeli Mishlachat Turn Crane Lake Blue and White

Aug 4, 2014

On Saturday night, the sixteen members of the Israeli Mishlachat gave all of our campers a little taste of Israel. When they entered the Chadar Ochel, they heard the sound of modern Israeli music, and saw that the entire place was adorned in blue and white.