by From the Crane Lake Blog | Nov 13, 2017 | Camps & NFTY, Jewish Arts & Culture, Social Action
Over the summer, we had the pleasure of hosting musical artist-in-residence Alan Goodis. Alan helped us to bring Crane Lake’s Culture of Kindness alive as he worked with groups of campers to write an original song! Our songwriters loved using their creativity to...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 9, 2017 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Jewish Arts & Culture
The wild rumpus started in the Rec Hall on Sunday evening as the curtain opened on our second session play, Where The Wild Things Are. The play, based on Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, also featured lively musical numbers such as “Wild...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 23, 2017 | Jewish Arts & Culture
Last Thursday night, the CLC Rec Hall transformed into the Pride Lands of Africa as Simba fought his Uncle Scar for his rightful spot as king of the animal kingdom. With stars sparkling from the rafters and a beautiful sunset backdrop made by our own drama crew, our...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 7, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Jewish Arts & Culture, Summer 2016
We were thrilled to welcome our friend, singer/songwriter and rabbi Noam Katz back to Crane Lake this week! Noam spent three days with us, leading morning t’filah and lunchtime song session, teaching his music during shirah and chugim, serving as a special...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 12, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Education, Featured, Jewish Arts & Culture, Reform Blogs, Reform Jewish Living, RJ Blog, Summer, The Jewish World, Uncategorized, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Worship, Worship & Spirituality, Youth & Family
By Lauren Chizner, Limud Director Today is the holiday of Shavuot. It celebrates the moment the Torah was given to the Israelites as they stood together at Mt. Sinai. While the revelation at Sinai happened but once, the receiving of Torah, Jewish teaching, happens all...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 28, 2012 | Alumni, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, College Life, Education, Jewish Arts & Culture, Leadership, Marketing & Communications, Reform Blogs, Reform Jewish Living, RJ Blog, Uncategorized, URJ Communications Themes, Worship, Worship & Spirituality, Youth & Family
by Debby Shriber, Director, Crane Lake Camp There was true excitement in the air on Wednesday morning, as a sea of blue shirted counselors filed into the dining hall for breakfast. The weather was perfect and there were cheers of excitement and even Greg...
