by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 20, 2017 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Reform Jewish Living
Results are in! Check out campers’ choices for the top 9 menu items of the summer. Then watch our video for an inside look at our kitchen staff preparing our beautiful and delicious meals!
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 18, 2017 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Reform Jewish Living, Shabbat
Missing camp and wish you could celebrate Shabbat just like we do in the bubble? Follow these simple steps! Step One: Cook a special Shabbat Schnitzel using these recipes from our Israeli chef. Step Two: Dress up in your favorite Shabbat outfit. Step Three: Write...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | May 31, 2017 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Reform Jewish Living
by Sarah Lauing, Associate Director On Shavuot, we read the Book of Ruth, about a young non-Jewish woman who ties her fate to her mother-in-law. Ruth famously states, “Where you go I will go, your home will be my home, your people my people, and your God my...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Apr 12, 2017 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Friendships, Reform Jewish Living, Youth & Family
by Gail Sinai, JD, LCSW, former camp parent and board member B’nei mitzvah are such joyous days! Yet, after the big day, your child has one more thing to do—write thank you notes. Many parents (me included) struggle to get their children to write thank you notes. And...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Sep 10, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Reform Jewish Living, Shabbat, Worship, Worship & Spirituality
The word “Shoftim” is well known to Crane Lake campers as they sing to Fight Song and Maccabiah judges during our special events at camp. This week’s parasha is also called Shoftim, and holds a wealth of meaning that can be applied to camp. Maya...
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...
