by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 17, 2018 | Color War, Values
By Jake Rudolph, Director of Digital Media A morning and afternoon full of various games and sports supplements two of the summer’s most important events during Color War: Chop and Tug. To win, either Blue or White must chop through a sizable piece of wood with...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 14, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Leadership, Social Action, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Values, Volunteerism, Why Camp
“Two camps, one site.” These aren’t just words our campers chant during song session, they are a mantra for the unified relationship we share at Eisner and Crane Lake. We may have slightly different traditions, but we are one big camp family. At Eisner, we teach our...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 13, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Friendships, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes, Values, Why Camp, Youth & Family
Below is a compilation of pieces from campers in the Storytelling Chugensive: “How Going Tech Free Has Opened My Eyes” By Robin F., Olim I am an Olim camper at Crane Lake and this summer, before camp, I went to the Poconos for a 3-day trip with my...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 11, 2018 | Caring Community, Values, Why Camp
By Cantor Brad Hyman, Crane Lake Faculty Member What is the most important thing in your life? Really take a moment and think about it. I have heard many kinds of scenarios that start out with, “You have ten minutes to leave your home with what you are able to...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 5, 2018 | Education, Friendships, Values, Why Camp
By Rabbi Molly Kane, CLC Faculty Member I’m not the best, “camper.” I don’t love not being in air conditioning when the humidity is 100%. I’m not a big fan of scrambled eggs that were prepared with the intention of feeding almost 500 people. And honestly, I love my...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 4, 2018 | Leadership, Values, Why Camp
by “Mamas” Lisa Tenenbaum (Assistant Limud Director) and Lauren Chizner (Limud Director) There is a special group of staff members at Crane Lake who over the years has lovingly been termed the Mamas, because each of us has, or has had, a child here at...