by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 30, 2018 | Color War, Friendships, Leadership, Traditions, Values
Near the end of every summer, Crane Lake Camp divides into two teams for four days of intense competition. These two teams, represented by the colors blue and white, are led by the oldest campers, who have waited years for this opportunity. Maccabia is not a set of...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 19, 2018 | Leadership, Summer, Traditions, Why Camp
By Ellie W & Gus B, Olim ’18 Ellie: When I came to CLC in Lower Chaverim, I didn’t know much about or think about Olim. To me, they were large campers who stood for the majority of T’filah, were overly energetic, and made big ‘O’s...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 3, 2018 | Traditions, Values, Worship, Worship & Spirituality
More Than Benches by Jake Rudolph, Digital Media Director It is more than just a space for prayer; It is a place where goals are met and summers are realized. It is a place where minor key songs turn into uplifting soul music With heartfelt dance moves that act...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 15, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Friendships, Traditions
Fight Song 2018 was a battle for the ages and all units came prepared with songs that made the Rec Hall rumble. This year our videographers took a different approach while filming our annual Fight Song clips. In fact, we’d like to point out how they captured the...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 6, 2018 | Summer, Traditions
Every year on the 4th of July, the histories of Crane Lake summers are remembered during our annual reading of “The Scroll.” From Nitzanim to Olim, Machon to Leadership Team, or newcomer to 19 year-returning staff, camps vibrant past reminds us of the importance of...