We’re kicking off the summer season with a celebration for campers young and old at Family Fun Day! Camper activities and program areas will be open and fully staffed, so bring your family and come prepared for fun! Try rock climbing, meet animals at teva (nature), make a splash on the waterfront (be sure to … Read more
Can you believe summer’s almost here? We know campers are already wondering who’s who in their village. Final bunk assignments for counselors are made right before each session, but we are so excited about this year’s slate of spectacular supervisors: Avodah – Shira HausmanAtid – Emily Magrin, Talia Margolis Shiffman – Jamelia “Jam” StewartApplebaum – Callum WaringFishman – Jemima BriggsDeRoy – Arthur Woll, Kyle LanCharach Sheruth – Alli … Read more
It is that time of year… summer is around the corner and we are busy signing off on medical charts and submitting bunk requests. Medical Forms were OVERDUE as of April 1. You can avoid late fee assessments that will begin on May 1 by completing your medical forms and all document uploads. Please note … Read more
Hello Tamarack Families, Have you wondered why we do Priority Applications in the fall? If you have younger campers, it may not feel urgent to apply for camp when registration opens. However, as your camper gets older, some programs and trips have space limitations. Travel trips (Western and Alaska), Outpost camps (Kennedy and Agree) and Robinson Pioneer … Read more
Hello Tamarack Families, We are excited to announce a new program – Try Tamarack! This free event is a great opportunity for rising first graders to try out Tamarack Camps for a day on July 28th. Ride the Green Bus, spend the day with counselors, eat in the chedar ochel (dining hall), and try activities including water fun. Kosher … Read more
Hello Tamarack Families, While it’s chilly here in Michigan now, our staff will begin moving to camp for the summer in just four months! Visit CampThe more your camper visits camp pior to the summer, the sooner they will feel comfortable at camp this summer. We offer several opportunites for you and your child(ren) to … Read more
Hello Tamarack Parents, HELP YOUR CAMPER MAKE THEIR MITZVAH PROJECT A SLAM DUNK!Join us for Mitzvah MadnessThursday, March 13, 2025 6–8 p.m.Jewish Federation of Detroit6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills Join us for a Mitzvah Madness, a fun, free event, for mitzvah-aged campers. Attendees will learn about ways to give back to camp and meet mitzvah mentors … Read more
Hello Tamarack Parents, To our families in California, please know that we are thinking of you and hoping you are safe. This week we are sharing with you the Top Ten reasons that campers visit the clinic at camp. We have an incredible team working at the clinic, led by Dr. Stefanie Aronow, Chief Medical … Read more
Hello Tamarack Parents, We are now including Teen Leadership Village (TLV) parents on these emails. For those of you who are new to Tamarack Tidbits, you will receive a weekly email with small “bites” of information to help you prepare for camp. Past Tidbits can always be found here. Camper Code of ConductWe want campers and their parents to … Read more
In partnership with JCSI, Tamarack Camps is protected 24/7 by a security team with experience in criminal justice and law enforcement in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Detroit.
