by From the Crane Lake Blog | Mar 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
To anyone who has contributed to the funding of the new dining hall for Crane Lake Camp, I just wanted to take a minute to share with you my appreciation for you and your generous offer. When people ask me what I am doing over the summer I always respond, “I’m going...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Feb 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Elena Messinger, Crane Lake Camper. The following article originally appeared in New York Family 2012 Ultimate Summer Camp Guide. Since the first day I started camp at URJ Crane Lake in the Berkshires in the summer of 2009, it has become my home away from home....
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Feb 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Greg Kellner, Senior Assistant Director at Eisner and Crane Lake Camps If there is one thing I love about NFTY Convention, it’s that I get to be a part of creating some moments that are unforgettable for teens and even for myself. Having grown up in NFTY Long...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
February 2013 is the 5th Annual Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month. A month dedicated to raising awareness and expanding the inclusivity of the Jewish community. URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camps remains committed to inclusivity and to creating programs for a children...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Emily Singer. Emily is a counselor at Crane Lake Camp and grew up in Newington, CT involved in many aspects of Jewish life including the Temple Sinai Youth Group. This past summer I had the pleasure of working with beautiful young children in a loving and...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Dec 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Robin Miller, Counselor and Olim Fellow, URJ Crane Lake Camp Since the age of nine, I have lived at Crane Lake for either one or two months a year. The painted red gate that surrounds the top of camp acts as a barrier, physically separating the outside...
