by From the Crane Lake Blog | Feb 6, 2017 | Alumni, Diversity, Education, Social Action, Volunteerism
by Shoshana Bedrosian, former Crane Lake Camper Instead of coming back to camp last summer, Shoshana spent three weeks coaching soccer for underprivileged children in Cambodia and Vietnam through a program called Sports for Social Change. The...
by jared | Aug 13, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Education, Featured, Leadership, Reform Jewish Living, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
Taking time each summer to spend at Crane Lake Camp is a wonderful opportunity for our staff members. Some work as teachers and Jewish professionals year round, and look to camp during the summer for extra resources during the year. Some of the programs they run...
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 | 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, Education, Featured, New Campers, Summer 2016
By, PJ Schwartz, Faculty I never spent a summer at a Jewish overnight camp as a camper. And I regret not doing so. I was never the overnight camp type of kid. Homesickness spread throughout my veins – sleepovers at friend’s houses, overnight field trips for school,...
by jared | Jul 15, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Education, Featured, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
HERE ARE THE TOP 10 MAGIC MOMENTS FROM MONTREAL! By, Laura Schultze, Communications Coordinator