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 10, 2019 | Athletics, Camps & NFTY, Education, Summer, Uncategorized
Specialist and Staff training weeks are when the kosher sausage is made for everyone who works at CLC. Depending on camper age or area of responsibility, we all go through various tests to get us ready for camp. Each staff member attends regular activities with...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 8, 2019 | Greening Reform Judaism, Uncategorized, Volunteerism, Youth & Family
Thankfully, we haven’t had to endure another flood to get up close and personal with animals at Crane Lake Camp. We are lucky enough to have a whole zoo for play and exploration! Our animals are small and large, from chickens and rabbits and guinea pigs to...
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 3, 2019 | Summer, Uncategorized
Breaking News!! This Summer 2019, Crane Lake Camp has adopted 4 amazing puppies to live at the bubble with us. They are all three months old. They are all cuddly, beautiful and more importantly, they are looking for a forever home. Campers may enter their names into a...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
During staff week, we host Yom Limud, a day of Jewish learning for all staff members with our rabbis, cantors, and educators from our congregations. This year, staff became students at Kesher College, a marvelous Jewish learning institution featuring unrivaled faculty...
