The Masters Golf Tournament, played in Augusta, Georgia, has been around for 87 years. For the last 31 years, Jim Nantz has been the lead broadcaster. For golf fans, we are familiar with his famous phrase “a tradition unlike any other.” This can also be used to describe the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s “Super Sunday,” … Read more
We are thrilled to welcome back Gail Chynoweth (Director of Health) and Stacey Lusky (Social Worker) to the Teen Programs Camper Care Team! Gail has been part of the Tamarack Camps family for many years. You can find her around the community as the School Nurse at Hillel Day School. Stacey continues as the lead … Read more
We are excited to announce that our Camp Maas Senior Leadership Team has been finalized! The Senior Leadership team is comprised of our directors, teachers, social workers, Jewish educators, and the entire Camper Care Team. These individuals oversee the day-to-day operations of camp during the summer and some during the off season. Most have spent … Read more
For nearly 120 years, Tamarack Camps has been a beacon of light – an inclusive home with a critical mission and awesome playground that appeals to families, attracts campers, encourages board participants, and motivates staff members. I have enjoyed the honor of working here for over 12 years – and, as I write this note, … Read more
Since August 4th, I have served as the President of the Board of Directors at Tamarack Camps. I’m happy to lead our group with a lot of supporters that also believe in the value of Jewish camping. My goal is to connect people and organizations to us, create partnerships, and enable new relationships to grow. … Read more
The countdown is on! We are finally going to return to our home away from home. I am looking forward to this summer for so many reasons but the major one is everyone needs it! We all need to return to our happy place, kids need to be together, they need to play outside and … Read more
Hi! I’m Madeline Robins and I am so honored and excited to be the supervisor of the new Grosberg Ruach/Robinson Pioneer Village! A little bit about me: I am a third year nursing student at The Ohio State University, serve on the OSU Hillel Board, and am a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. This … Read more
We are thrilled to offer Camp Kennedy for incoming 10th graders for the summer of 2021. In a typical year, Camp Kennedy is an option for incoming 9th graders. In an effort to give the most campers a summer experience, we shifted the age. Returning to direct the program this summer is Jacob Hankin, an … Read more
Tamarack Camps has a brand new addition – Camp Olmsted, a rustic outpost camp tucked away in scenic northern Pennsylvania. Campers and staff will enjoy all that Allegheny National Forest has to offer, including hiking and canoeing trips, and of course, lots of tripper stew. Camp Olmsted is no stranger to the Tamarack Camps family. … Read more
Erin Okuniewski: I started at Tamarack in the spring of 2017 as an intern with Tamarack Adventure and Retreat Center. I came back the following spring as an educator with TARC and then was a staff on a Western Trip for the summer. I returned to TARC as an educator this fall and I have … Read more