by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 14, 2019 | Leadership, Shabbat, The Jewish World, Uncategorized, Values
by Chelsea Feuchs, Assistant Limud Director As a kid, I played softball in the town rec league and my dad helped coach the team. Twice a week we would go out to a local field and he would hit grounders, fly balls, and line drives to the team as we practiced catching....
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 12, 2019 | Education, Reform Jewish Living, Shabbat, Traditions, Values
by Mindy Sherry, RJE, faculty member In September 2018, Serena Williams played Naomi Osaka in the championship game at the U.S. Open. During the match, Serena had an altercation with the umpire chair. This altercation brought a grey cloud over Naomi’s win and took...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 7, 2019 | Parenting, Shabbat, Uncategorized, Values, Worship & Spirituality
by Chelsea Feuchs, Assistant Limud Director This week’s Torah portion is Korach and, to be honest, it’s diffuclt to explain to young campers. Essentially, a man named Korach instigates a rebellion against Moses and, as a result, is swallowed up by the earth...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 5, 2019 | Shabbat, Values, Why Camp, Worship
by Cantor Chanin Becker, faculty One of my favorite aspects of Jewish summer camps is their unique ability to bring Jewish values to life every minute of every day for seven weeks each year. Although a whole host of values are infused into every activity, at Crane...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 23, 2019 | Jewish Arts & Culture, Shabbat, Uncategorized
by Chelsea Feuchs, Assistant Limud Director In this week’s Torah portion, Beha’alotcha, God instructs the High Priest Aaron on how to light ceremonial lamps. He is told to “raise light” to the candles, a somewhat odd phrase that invites further commentary. The great...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 22, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Leadership, Shabbat, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Values, Why Camp, Worship & Spirituality
by Rabbi Marci Bellows, faculty “You are not obligated to complete the task, but neither are you free to ignore it.” (Pirke Avot, 2:21) No matter one’s particular viewpoints or political leanings, we are undoubtedly living through a time of national division, strife,...