by jared | Jul 11, 2015 | Summer 2015
“MON-TRE-Al MONTREAL!” That’s the cheer the Olim campers chanted days before they boarded the bus. On Monday, the 71 campers and their counselors left the CLC bubble and headed to Lake Placid, famous for its Olympic training center. There, the kids got to experience...
by jared | Jul 10, 2015 | Summer 2015
The Jewish Value of this week is Yetzirah, meaning creativity. We do many things here at Crane Lake that involve Yetzirah, so we asked campers and counselors how they show creativity at camp. We would like to share their answers with you. “I show creativity at camp by...
by jared | Jul 9, 2015 | Summer 2015
“Great catch!” “Awesome play!” “Amazing throw!” “Outstanding touchdown!” These are just a few of the many things you may here while at the football activity period. After many summers without the great sport, football has finally been added to our schedule! With two...
by jared | Jul 8, 2015 | Summer 2015
This morning, instead of having the regular T’fillah in the outdoor sanctuary, campers and counselors were split up by units and sent to different locations. This type of T’fillah is known as Unit T’fillah. Song leaders, faculty, and/or senior staff usually lead Unit...
by jared | Jul 8, 2015 | Summer 2015
Someone once told me that friends are like four leaf clovers, hard to find but lucky to have. Since I started camp, I haven’t found any four-leaf clovers, but instead I now have a Crane Lake family. My friends are crazy, weird, and I love them all. Before camp I...
by jared | Jul 7, 2015 | Summer 2015
Throughout the summer, the athletics staff organizes several tournaments each week. This past week was full of tournaments on and off camp. Campers of all ages are able to join a team and later play in a tournament. Prior to tournaments, campers practice during rest...
