Tamarack Camps Blog

Tidbits #24

Hello Camp Maas Families, The countdown is on! There are only 51 days until Session 1 begins. A few notes this week: 1.  Please make sure you have uploaded a current photo of your camper in CampBrain. This helps our team be able to readily identify all individuals at camp. 2.  Our very talented Head of Arts, … Read more

Tidbits #23

Hello Camp Maas Families, Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to start thinking about summer logistics. Please see below for arrival to camp and return to Adat Shalom times. Please note that Six Week campers arrive at Camp Maas on Tuesday, June 16 with their village. They return to Adat Shalom on Friday, July … Read more

125th Anniversary Logo Contest!

Tamarack Camps has been making memories for 125 summers — and now it’s your turn to be part of the story. We’re inviting campers, staff and alumni to design a special 125th anniversary logo, with the winning design used around camp all summer long. Get creative and have fun — we can’t wait to see … Read more

Supporting camp, one item at a time

Your donation of any of these items (and to our Gear Share program), whether new or gently used, would be a wonderful act of tzedakah. By sharing these resources, you help us honor the value of Bal Tashchit (preventing waste) by giving materials a second life. Your support ensures our campers have a vibrant, creative … Read more

Summer Family Camp: A Family Vacation, the Tamarack Way

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

From Tamarack to Broadway… Join Jeffrey Seller in Supporting SK2T

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

Make your teen’s appointment for a free heart screening!

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

tidbits #22

Hello Camp Maas Families, Our hearts remain with Temple Israel families during this time — and, as a connected community, we stand together and pray for better days ahead. With that in mind, we look toward the upcoming summer. We are looking forward to welcoming our new campers to camp on Sunday, April 26 for Taste … Read more

SK2T: Celebrating 125 Summers Because of You

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