by agurvis | Jun 29, 2024 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, Parenting, Summer 2024, Why Camp
The process of dropping a child or loved one off at camp stirs many emotions, for adults and young people alike. Here at Crane Lake Camp, we felt this moment merited some words of reflection and blessing. We hope you can share these words with your camper in the days,...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 15, 2019 | Values, Why Camp, Worship & Spirituality
Maccabiah is in full swing this week at CLC, and the range of contests is wide…from soccer games and swim meets to Simon Says and Sing (composing and performing original spirited songs and skits); from Ultimate Frisbee and Chop (using a hatchet to break a log in...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 29, 2019 | Caring Community, Summer, Uncategorized, Why Camp
After an amazing first session, we thought we would have a second! We opened our gates on another Opening Day and our loving community has now grown to 530 members, all with different stories to tell! It could not have gone smoother, how amazing to see old friends...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 5, 2019 | Shabbat, Values, Why Camp, Worship
by Cantor Chanin Becker, faculty One of my favorite aspects of Jewish summer camps is their unique ability to bring Jewish values to life every minute of every day for seven weeks each year. Although a whole host of values are infused into every activity, at Crane...
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 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...
