by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Emery Jacobowitz, Olim 2018 – White Eclipse In Color War, everybody is able to find something that truly resonates with them – something that will remain in their memories forever. Rope Burn is one such beloved event. It is, simply enough, a...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 3, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Camping and Youth Engagement, Education, Featured, Marketing & Communications, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Campers are now being offered a chugensive option to improve upon their creative capacities. The storytelling group invites campers with a knack for poetry, journalism, novel writing, and public speaking to strut their stuff with likeminded peers. After the first week...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 30, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Uncategorized
During first session campers had the privilege of acting in camp’s rendition of the Beauty & the Beast. In classic camp fashion, campers added their artistic flare into their characterizations of a candlestick, clock, drawer, tea pot, herd of wolves,...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
What’s the color of Crane Lake? Blue, yellow, green, and red! These are the characteristic colors of Mini Maccabiah, one of first session’s special events. Past “Mini Mac”s were modeled after themes like Summer Olympics, Harry Potter, Star...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 16, 2018 | College Life, Diversity, Education, Friendships, Leadership, Marketing & Communications, Summer, Uncategorized, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, Why Camp
Humid air marked a typical day at camp, but today was different. As a 10 year-old with no experience in any organized sport, baseball was the last activity I wanted to participate in. There were so many different tools and rules: “How do you put on a glove? What’s a...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 7, 2018 | Summer, Uncategorized
Living up high in the Berkshires means tons of fun, growing up, and building friendships that last a lifetime. The mountains are filled with an atmosphere of love and excitement that define being a Crane Lake camper, machon, or staff member. They also happen to be...
