by jared | Jun 29, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Featured, Friendships, New Campers, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
We had a fantastic Opening Day on Monday! In their 2016 staff shirts, our counselors and leadership eagerly awaited the arrival of their campers! As campers and parents arrived car by car, they were welcomed through their health checks and on to their bunks to meet...
by jared | Jun 27, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Education, Featured, Friendships, Israel, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
It is Opening Day here at CLC, and while we have been welcoming our campers to camp (it’s going great!), 57 of last year’s Olim campers departed last night for another exciting experience! Each summer, Crane Lake campers who are entering 11th grade, have...
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 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 | Nov 13, 2015 | Friendships, Leadership, Social Action
By Alexandra Pachter, First Year Olim Fellow Per Pachter usual, I arrived supremely late to the Jewish festivities that had already begun in Atlanta. I checked into the Hyatt right off the highway, threw my room-key in the bottom of my bag and rushed to the other room...
by jared | Jul 25, 2014 | Friendships, Summer 2014
This weeks Jewish Value is Ahavat Ger, love the stranger. There are many opportunities for Ahavat Ger here at CLC so we asked campers what it means to open their hearts to people they may not know well, and this is what they said. Jenna Bunk 5 – When there’s a new...
