by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 27, 2019 | Color War
Chop, Tug, Hatchet, Rope Burn, Apache, Sing, and Banner. These are the elements that make up our Color War and Maccabia 2019 was one for the ages! Re-live the magic in this video.
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 24, 2019 | Color War, Summer, Traditions
Mini Maccabiah 2019 was one for the ages! When the corporates at Mini Maccabiah headquarters threatened to remove yellow from the competition based on performance, yellow teams of years past rebelled and entered under new colors! Read on to hear more about this...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 30, 2018 | Color War, Friendships, Leadership, Traditions, Values
Near the end of every summer, Crane Lake Camp divides into two teams for four days of intense competition. These two teams, represented by the colors blue and white, are led by the oldest campers, who have waited years for this opportunity. Maccabia is not a set of...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 17, 2018 | Color War, Summer
by Jeremy Levine, Deputy Program Director Some would say that Bucket Brigade is the most boring event during Color War. All you do is stand in a line, these people say. But I would argue that Bucket Brigade is the most elegantly-constructed Maccabia event โ in its...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 17, 2018 | Color War, Values
By Jake Rudolph, Director of Digital Media A morning and afternoon full of various games and sports supplements two of the summer’s most important events during Color War: Chop and Tug. To win, either Blue or White must chop through a sizable piece of wood with...