by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 25, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Shabbat, Summer 2016
by Carol Clopper, Camper Care Coordinator 10 for 2. At Crane Lake Camp, we often say the campers live 10 months of the year, waiting for the 2 months (or so) of camp. Truthfully, the campers aren’t the only ones! Many returning staff live 10 for 2 as well. Year after...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 15, 2016 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Leadership, URJ Communications Themes
Up today for our Specialist Week Highlights is Jake! This is Jake’s 10th summer at Crane Lake Camp, and he is stoked to be our Baseball Coach. He is from Trumbull, CT, and during the year he studies Communications and Sociology at the University of Connecticut and...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 14, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Friendships, Leadership, URJ Communications Themes
OUR SPECIALISTS ARE HOME! This week, we will be sharing some stories about some of our coaches and instructors, from camp veterans and new staff alike. Up first is Liam! Liam is from St. Andrews, Scotland. During the year, he manages a comfort food restaurant there....
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 12, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Education, Featured, Jewish Arts & Culture, Reform Blogs, Reform Jewish Living, RJ Blog, Summer, The Jewish World, Uncategorized, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Worship, Worship & Spirituality, Youth & Family
By Lauren Chizner, Limud Director Today is the holiday of Shavuot. It celebrates the moment the Torah was given to the Israelites as they stood together at Mt. Sinai. While the revelation at Sinai happened but once, the receiving of Torah, Jewish teaching, happens all...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 8, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Friendships, New Campers, Uncategorized
Sunday, June 5 we welcomed our newest additions to the Crane Lake family! Read on to hear all about our New Camper Orientation. It was a beautiful morning here at Crane Lake Camp, as the Leadership Team prepped for New Camper Orientation. Impending rain was on our...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | May 12, 2016 | 20s & 30s, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Israel, Social Action, Volunteerism
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...
