by jared | Aug 1, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Diversity, Education, Featured, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
Our staff is from all over the world! Last night we had the opportunity to learn all about their countries and customs. Check out this Trivia Quiz with fun facts from all the countries! True or False By, The International Staff 2016 Scotland Each family has their own...
by jared | Aug 1, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Friendships, Summer 2016
As a newcomer to camp, I didn’t know much about the other staff when I arrived. Immediately I was told that camp isn’t camp without Pele, the Pool Director. After a few moments with him, he will tell you that he can’t imagine a life without camp either. Before CLC,...
by jared | Jul 28, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016, Youth & Family
by Rick Abrams, faculty If you remember last summer’s big Pixar Studios blockbuster, Inside Out, (spoiler alert here if you have not yet seen the film) the main character, Joy, had to go through a complete learning process of her own. She needed to learn that Sadness...
by jared | Jul 22, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Education, Featured, Greening Reform Judaism, Social Action, Summer 2016
By, Rabbi Joshua Franklin, Faculty צֶדֶק צֶדֶק תִּרְדֹּף Justice Justice shall you pursue (Deuteronomy 16:20) These words of Torah have been the battle cry for those who seek social justice and human rights. They have also been a core text through which Crane Lake...
by jared | Jul 19, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016
Our staff is dedicated to making this summer the best summer ever! Each coach brings their own expertise to each activity, and Jake, our tennis coach, is no exception! Check out this insider look at Jake and the campers he has the opportunity to...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 11, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Greening Reform Judaism, Summer 2016, Volunteerism
Each summer in Limud, Upper Bonim takes on issues of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). During the first week of camp, campers learn about many different issues facing our world, and this past week each camper has chosen a specific issue to study in depth and...
