by agurvis | Jun 29, 2024 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Parenting, Summer 2024, Why Camp
The process of dropping a child or loved one off at camp stirs many emotions, for adults and young people alike. Here at Crane Lake Camp, we felt this moment merited some words of reflection and blessing. We hope you can share these words with your camper in the days,...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Feb 4, 2020 | 20s & 30s, Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, College Life, Education, Israel, Leadership, Social Action, The Jewish World, Values
by Debby Shriber, Executive Director, URJ Northeast Camps & Youth I’m typing this as I get ready to travel to Israel to meet some of our new shlichim. As you know, each summer an incredible cohort of Israeli Shlichim enriches our summer experience by bringing...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 19, 2019 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Outreach, Summer, Youth & Family
by Alyson Bazeley I was a sophomore at Florida State University the first time I heard about Crane Lake. I chose to work at a Reform overnight camp, submitted my application to the UAHC and was assigned to Crane Lake. I remember the moment that Jon Shapiro called me...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 14, 2019 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Jewish Arts & Culture, Traditions, Uncategorized
Fight Song 2019 was a battle for the ages and all units came prepared with songs that made the Rec Hall rumble. With great themes and songs including Old Town Road, Spiderverse, Live Aid, Fiddler on the Roof and so much more the competition was fierce!! However the...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Dec 13, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Caring Community, College Life, Leadership, Social Action
by Shaina Morrel and Noam Watt, 2nd Year Olim Fellows In the midst of our crazy first semesters at college, it felt like a nuisance to go to middle of nowhere Georgia for a weekend. Little did we know that those 4 days would change us. The theme of the retreat was...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Sep 12, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jewish Arts & Culture, Values
This summer, Upper Chaverim was lucky enough to work with our friend, visiting artist Noam Katz, to create an original song for camp. The value that week was Nedivut, or Generosity, which is an integral part of our Culture of Kindness. Inspired a little bit by the...
