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...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 31, 2018 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, New Campers, Summer, Why Camp
by Jake Rudolph, Digital Media Director Although we may try to convey all of the energy at Crane Lake with videos, pictures, and other media, those insights into the bubble are limited. In fact, crossing through the red gates holds more meaning than just a summer of...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 24, 2018 | Caring Community, Values, Why Camp
by Louie Goldsmith, General Counselor Compassion is critical to a cohesive camp community. Though compassion commonly connotes passive comprehension of others’ condition, what characterizes Crane Lake compassion is that it consists of an active component. And when...
