Every summer, Tamarack Camps’ clinic fulfills its most important mission: providing exceptional care for our community. Along the way, it also helps prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. Aspiring physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other healthcare providers come to Tamarack to gain hands-on experience in an environment unlike any classroom or … Continue reading
As we continue through the final weeks of summer 2026, we’re grateful to be enjoying a welcome stretch of clearer skies and improved air quality. After navigating periods of extreme heat and wildfire smoke earlier this summer, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on how our camp community came together to meet those challenges. Like … Continue reading
On July 11, during session break at Camp Maas, nearly 300 alumni, family members, friends and community supporters gathered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Jeff Grey’s passing and celebrate a legacy that continues to shape Tamarack Camps. Jeff, who was serving as Camp Kennedy director when he was killed in a tragic accident in … Continue reading
Tamarack’s counselors and staff help create the magic of summer — encouraging campers, leading adventures and building friendships that last well beyond camp. If someone made a difference for your child this summer, you can say thank you by sending a tribute message and making a gift to our Staff Appreciation Fund. Your generosity helps provide … Continue reading
Summer is in motion at Tamarack Camps! From our youngest campers at Camp Maas to our experienced explorers trekking through the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the shores of Lake Superior in Canada at an outpost camp or the majestic landscapes of Alaska and the American West on a travel trip, this is something … Continue reading
For some families, Summer Family Camp is a fun weekend getaway. For others, it’s a tradition worth driving across the state to experience. Just ask the Rubinstein family. This August, for the second straight year, Andrew Rubinstein, a Tamarack alumnus, and his wife, Marnie, will load up the car and make the journey from Sault … Continue reading
When people think of summer camp, they picture sunny days and campfires. What they don’t always see is the training that happens behind the scenes — not just in June during pre-camp, but all year long. In the lead up to camp, 350 summer staff from all over the world gather in Ortonville for several … Continue reading
We’re so incredibly proud of our Change Maker, Jacob Strausz! Tamarack is a family tradition for Jacob, who lives in Texas. He has been a camper since 2023 and enjoys spending time at camp with his Michigan cousins, making new friends and trying new things every summer. For his mitzvah project, Jacob wanted to give … Continue reading
For many of the nearly 30 alumni and supporters who gathered at Camp Maas for TAG at Camp, it had been years — sometimes decades — since they last stepped off the Green Bus. Yet within moments, it felt like no time had passed at all. As the group toured camp, shared stories, explored new facilities, … Continue reading
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.
