by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 9, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Featured, Reform Jewish Living, Summer 2016, Worship
What’s better than Chanukah? Chanukah coming in August! This summer we are working with PJ Library to promote their new program, PJ Our Way, which is helping to build Jewish libraries for children ages 9-11 based on their own choices and reviews. This past...
by jared | Aug 8, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Summer 2016
We love Trip Day! Each session, our campers go to awesome places on Trip Day! This session, Nitzanim had an amazing day at Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT and Bonim had a blast at Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA. Lower Chaverim soared on ziplines at the Ramblewild...
by jared | Aug 6, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016
By, Stella Raffle-Wax, Drama Specialist Hey! It’s your 2016 Drama Specialist, Stella! I’m so excited to tell you all about our second session play. I’ve been coming to Crane Lake for 10 years and I’ve seen a whole lot of camp plays, but I can honestly say that I’ve...
by jared | Aug 4, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Featured, Summer 2016, Youth & Family
By, Susan Morrel, Faculty I remember, so clearly, the conversation with my daughter during our drive home after the last day of Crane Lake Camp (CLC). It was the end of her Olim year, the summer before she entered 10th grade. She slumped in the car, teary eyed after...
by jared | Aug 2, 2016 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Featured, Summer 2016
Here at CLC, we improve our programming every year. Based on feedback from campers and parents, in the past we have made innovations such as adding American Football to our schedule, building a brand new Teva site, and increasing our time at the lake. This year, we...
by jared | Aug 1, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, Caring Community, Diversity, Education, Featured, Summer 2016, Uncategorized
Our staff is from all over the world! Last night we had the opportunity to learn all about their countries and customs. Check out this Trivia Quiz with fun facts from all the countries! True or False By, The International Staff 2016 Scotland Each family has their own...