by jared | Jul 16, 2015 | Summer 2015
Trip day is always a great day filled with laughter and excitement. It is an awesome opportunity for campers to spend time with their closest friends outside of the Crane Lake bubble. This week Nitzanim, Bonim, Lower Chaverim and Upper Chaverim went off on four...
by jared | Jul 15, 2015 | Summer 2015
My first night at Crane Lake Camp ever took place in the beginning of August 2004, a mere 12 years when I was just a little lower Nitzanimer. That first day was a blur between the down pouring rain during drop off to my parents making my bed even though it was a top...
by jared | Jul 14, 2015 | Summer 2015
Campers and Staff enjoyed celebrating Israel last week at Crane Lake Camp. We entered the Chadar Ochel to find it decorated in blue and white as Israeli music played in the background. We feasted on a traditional Israeli meal of schnitzel, Israeli salad, and humus-...
by jared | Jul 13, 2015 | Summer 2015
This summer we started posting an “Overheard at Crane Lake Camp” Facebook status almost everyday. “Overheard at Crane Lake Camp” is something campers say, it can be a combination of many campers or just one. We would like to give you a recap of “Overheard at Crane...
by jared | Jul 12, 2015 | Summer 2015
The other day, lower camp had the opportunity to volunteer on Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s food farm. We drove for two hours and arrived at a 10-acre farm where people donate their food to the less fortunate. We discussed the work they do and how...
by jared | Jul 11, 2015 | Summer 2015
This week Chaverim led Shabbat Services. On Friday night, Lower Chaverim led the service and on Saturday morning Upper Chaverim led the service. The themes celebrated were yetzirah, meaning creativity, and standing up and being counted. The campers read beautiful...
