by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 23, 2012 | 20s & 30s, Camping and Youth Engagement, Camps & NFTY, College Life, Education, Leadership, Reform Blogs, RJ Blog, Uncategorized, URJ Communications Themes, Youth & Family
The following post was written as a Shabbat reading during staff orientation by Nick Peacock-Smith, Crane Lake Camp Athletics Director. Nick is a third year staff member, originally from Australia and now living in New York City. Over the course of the spring while I...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 4, 2012 | New Campers
Dear Friends, Summer is just around the corner! We have moved to camp, staff have begun arriving, and we are all busy setting up and starting our pre-camp training. We cannot wait for our Israeli staff to arrive this weekend! On June 3rd, we hosted our annual New...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
The offices were moved up to camp on May 25th. What a process… Each camp fills an entire van to capacity with boxes, files, office supplies, etc. and we make the trek up the NY State Thruway to I-90 and finally after 2.5 hours we are in West Stockbridge, to...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sarah Lauing: Director of Jewish Life Hi Crane Lake! I just received my Masters in Jewish Education from Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. I’m excited to join the Crane Lake family as a Nadiv Educator, a full time position shared between camp and Temple...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jun 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
It was a wonderful day in the Berkshires as we welcomed more than 75 new families to camp to meet, play, tour and get a feel for what Crane Lake Camp is all about. Our staff lined up on State Line Road just before 1pm to welcome our families as they drove through the...
