As the summer winds down, there’s something special about one last getaway — a chance to slow down and enjoy time together before the busyness of fall begins. That’s exactly what Summer Family Camp is all about. We’re excited to once again offer this much-loved experience at Butzel Retreat Center, as we close out Tamarack’s … Read more
These days, Jeffrey Seller is best known for producing Tony Award–winning shows like “Rent” and “Hamilton” — productions that have shaped the landscape of modern theater. But long before the bright lights of Broadway, some of his earliest production experience took place somewhere much more familiar: Tamarack Camps. As a Theatre supervisor, Jeffrey was part … Read more
Community Adolescent Heart ScreeningSunday, April 26North Farmington High School Tamarack Camps, in partnership with Henry Ford Health and Farmington Public Schools, invites you to register your 14–17 year olds for our upcoming Community Adolescent Heart Screening — a simple, non-invasive evaluation designed to provide reassurance and, when needed, recommendations for further testing. All screenings are … Read more
This year, our SK2T event takes on special meaning as we celebrate “125 Summers Because of You.” The Tamarack Camps story begins in 1902, when two remarkable women, Blanche Hart and Ida Kopple, recognized a need in Detroit’s growing Jewish community. With a group of dedicated volunteers, they organized outings for immigrant women and children, … Read more
My name is Zack Goldman, and I am the Israel and Teen Leadership Village (TLV) Coordinator at Tamarack Camps. I am also incredibly honored to be included as part of this year’s Detroit Jewish News “36 Under 36.” To be recognized alongside so many inspiring leaders in our community is both humbling and deeply meaningful. … Read more
To our beloved Tamarack Camps and greater Jewish community, During tumultuous times around the world, we remain shaken by yesterday’s horrific events at home, inside Temple Israel. Even facing deep hatred and violent intentions, we are so thankful that, physically, everyone is safe from yesterday’s antisemitic attack. Through the Temple Israel circle, amongst so many … Read more
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Marv Berman (pictured with his son Danny), a beloved former director — and Tamarack legend — at the age of 91. Marv began his camp journey in 1955 and, throughout the next four decades, helped shape Tamarack with so many meaningful strides forward. By 1960, he became … Read more
Hello Camp Maas Families, Please mark your calendars for some important dates! Family Fun Day – Sunday, June 14Late morning to mid-afternoon, exact time TBDJoin us at Camp Maas for a day of fun camp activites including the rock wall, waterfront, omanut (arts and crafts) and more. Kosher lunch is provided. Registration will open in … Read more
As we celebrate the 5th anniversary of Tamarack Times, I keep coming back to one of the most meaningful gifts we offer children at camp… the chance to unplug. Many parents feel caught in a world that, as Jonathan Haidt describes in The Anxious Generation, has shifted from a play-based childhood to a phone-based childhood with astonishing speed. Devices are … 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.
