A new way to experience the Tamarack Trot this fall

As the temperatures cool and the leaves begin to change, our beloved home takes on a different feel — one that is especially beautiful from the camp roads and trails. This fall, we’re inviting you to experience Camp Maas on foot as part of Fall Fest on Sunday, October 11, as we welcome a new … Continue reading

Why Tamarack? Our staff share what camp means to them

In our Tamarack office, Thursday mornings are special. Each week, our year-round team gathers for breakfast and an agency meeting — a chance to step away from our individual departments and spend time together as the people working toward the same mission. Every so often, we are joined by a community leader, and recently, that … Continue reading

Remembering Nati Alfasi

Dear friends and supporters of Tamarack Camps, My name is Nave Alfasi, and I am writing on behalf of the family of Nati David Alfasi (z”l). I am Nati’s younger brother and the second of Hedva and Maimon Alfasi’s four children. Nati attended Tamarack Camps in the summer of 2010, and I would like to … Continue reading

Summer Family Camp: Making memories together

For four days in August, Butzel Retreat Center and Camp Maas became a sanctuary for parents, kids and multiple generations to experience Tamarack together. From Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 16, Summer Family Camp offered a little bit of everything: time outdoors, new adventures, creative activities, Shabbat favorites and, of course, plenty of time … Continue reading

From a Dream to a Legacy

Editor’s note: At Tamarack’s 2026 Annual Meeting, Dr. Danny Klein passed the role of president to Elizabeth Sollish after two years of leadership — and nearly two decades of service to the agency. In his remarks, Danny reflected on the many ways Tamarack has shaped his life, the people who have made these past two … Continue reading

The Cost of Camp — and Our Commitment to Keeping It Accessible

A summer at Tamarack is an investment that lasts far beyond the camp season; it’s an investment in the person your child is becoming — in their friendships, independence, confidence, Jewish connection and the feeling of belonging to a community that becomes a home. And we recognize that making such an investment is something families … Continue reading

2026 Annual Meeting Information

We welcome you to join us at this year’s Tamarack Camps Annual Meeting. Your support is appreciated and we hope to see you there! Registration is now open. If you have any questions, contact Susan Cole at 248-343-4399.

The enduring impact of Dr. Jeff Farkas

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

Weathering the Weather, together

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