Hello Tamarack Parents, Happy New Year! We hope your family has had a nice winter break. We are very excited to share with you that CAMP IS THIS YEAR! 163 DAYS UNTIL CAMP STARTS! We can’t wait to see your kids at the “Greatest Place on Earth”. Warmly,Rachel Past Tidbits can always be found here. And, yeah, we’re … Read more
Hello Tamarack Parents, We hope you’re having a wonderful holiday break! Early Bird DeadlineOur early bird discount ends on December 31st at 11:59pm. If you know of anyone who hasn’t yet signed up for camp, please help us to remind them of this discount and deadline. ScholarshipsWe know the cost of camp can feel intimidating, … Read more
As we head into the holiday season and school breaks, we are thinking of you and sending our summer warmth! Village SupervisorsCampers love to learn who their village supervisors and counselors will be. While we don’t assign counselors to specific bunks until just before a session begins, we have a great team of supervisors lined … Read more
1. A Day in the Life at CampEver wonder what your child does all day at camp? First time campers may wonder this, too. While campers can expect a regular cadence to their daily schedule, there are some fun deviations such as village camping trips, Shabbat or theme days. Most days look like this: *Examples … Read more
Believe it or not, many campers, even the “seasoned” ones, experience pre-camp jitters. Campers who are excited for camp can also be nervous about going, similar to how campers who experience homesickness still have an amazing experience at camp. Allowing your child to acknowledge their worry — and maybe even sharing your own nerves about … Read more
Introducing Tastebuds! We’re excited to announce a new chapter in dining at Tamarack Camps with Tastebuds Food Service as our new provider! This partnership brings an opportunity to enhance our meals with from-scratch cooking, while honoring our kosher traditions and keeping camper favorites on the menu. We will, of course, continue to accommodate special diets, … Read more
TLV Announcement (for rising 12th graders — current 11th graders — only) In light of the ongoing situation in Israel, we’ve made a mindful decision to pivot from our Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel for summer 2025. While we deeply value our connections to Israel and the opportunity to explore our … Read more
We are looking forward to the summer ahead with your camper(s). To help prepare for the summer, I’ll send out weekly emails – you can expect them around noon every Sunday. The point of these messages is to give you quick bites or “tidbits” of information, without overloading you with too much at a time. … 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.
