by From the Crane Lake Blog | Sep 6, 2011 | Camp Chazak, Camping and Youth Engagement, Disabilities, Diversity, Education, Friendships, Leadership, Social Action, Summer 2011, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes
by Rachel Schein, Camp Chazak Staff Member It is not often that a group of 125 teenagers has the opportunity to spend an extended period of time working closely with and getting to know a group of children with special needs. The relationship between Camp Chazak and...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Aug 24, 2011 | Camp Chazak, Camping and Youth Engagement, Disabilities, Diversity, Education, Friendships, Summer 2011, URJ Camps Spotlight Topics, URJ Communications Themes
By Hillary Steinberg, Camp Chazak Counselor Hello Chazak parents! What a busy few days we have had! Here in the bubble (or at camp), we often talk about how time works differently. It sometimes goes slower than normal time; it feels like we do a week’s worth of...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 30, 2011 | Summer 2011
What a first week of 2nd Session it was! If the first was any indication of the rest of the session, then there’s so much more to look forward to! Here are some highlights of the week that was: Exciting Opening Day and Opening Night Ceremony 9th Grade Girls...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 25, 2011 | Friendships, Summer 2011
It’s hard to believe, but 2nd Session has begun! More than 200 campers were welcomed to camp with open arms and big smiles on 2nd Session’s Opening Day. With Trip Day, Rib Night, Shabbats to celebrate, and of course, Maccabia, besides the lasting...
by From the Crane Lake Blog | Jul 1, 2011 | Camping and Youth Engagement, Fundraising, Summer 2011
Crane Lake families are the best – it’s true. Our new cabins and scholarship fund were generously supported by many alumni, parents, grandparents and others concerned about Jewish continuity. Because of your dedication more than 100 campers will be afforded the...
