by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 8, 2018 | Camps & NFTY, Summer
Check out all the fun we had on Trip Day 2018! Nitzanim Bonim Lower Chaverim (click here to watch the video!) Upper Chaverim (click here to watch the video!) Olim
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 31, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, New Campers, Summer, Why Camp
by Jake Rudolph, Digital Media Director Although we may try to convey all of the energy at Crane Lake with videos, pictures, and other media, those insights into the bubble are limited. In fact, crossing through the red gates holds more meaning than just a summer of...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 23, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY
The most anticipated trip for most campers at Crane Lake is Olim’s four day expedition through Montreal, Canada. Even Nitzanim campers are filled with envy whenever the Olim campers came back wearing their newly bought Ben & Jerry’s or maple leaf...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 22, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Leadership, Shabbat, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Values, Why Camp, Worship & Spirituality
by Rabbi Marci Bellows, faculty “You are not obligated to complete the task, but neither are you free to ignore it.” (Pirke Avot, 2:21) No matter one’s particular viewpoints or political leanings, we are undoubtedly living through a time of national division, strife,...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 10, 2018 | Architecture & Facilities, Camps & NFTY, Summer
Tents, s’mores, outdoors… Teva is a home for all wilderness adventurers at Crane Lake. Not only is it a place for campers to enjoy games of capture the flag and fire building lessons, but Teva campouts also mean an assortment of delicious food. This video...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 30, 2018 | 20s & 30s, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, College Life, Leadership
During Crane Lake’s eight day training process, each staff member attends regular activities with different people while also facing unique experiences meant to push everyone out of their comfort zones. A multitude of opportunities for returning and new staff...
