Tamarack Camps Blog

Meet the Summer 2025 Supervisors

Can you believe summer’s almost here? We know campers are already wondering who’s who in their village. Final bunk assignments for counselors are made right before each session, but we are so excited about this year’s slate of spectacular supervisors: Avodah – Shira HausmanAtid – Emily Magrin, Talia Margolis Shiffman – Jamelia “Jam” StewartApplebaum – Callum WaringFishman – Jemima BriggsDeRoy – Arthur Woll, Kyle LanCharach Sheruth – Alli … Read more

LATE Fees COMING MAY 1 And Medication Instructions

It is that time of year… summer is around the corner and we are busy signing off on medical charts and submitting bunk requests. Medical Forms were OVERDUE as of April 1. You can avoid late fee assessments that will begin on May 1 by completing your medical forms and all document uploads.  Please note … Read more

Tidbits #14 — Priority Applications, Camper Readiness

Hello Tamarack Families, Have you wondered why we do Priority Applications in the fall? If you have younger campers, it may not feel urgent to apply for camp when registration opens. However, as your camper gets older, some programs and trips have space limitations. Travel trips (Western and Alaska), Outpost camps (Kennedy and Agree) and Robinson Pioneer … Read more

Tidbits #13 — Try Tamarack, Medical Forms

Hello Tamarack Families, We are excited to announce a new program – Try Tamarack! This free event is a great opportunity for rising first graders to try out Tamarack Camps for a day on July 28th. Ride the Green Bus, spend the day with counselors, eat in the chedar ochel (dining hall), and try activities including water fun. Kosher … Read more

Tidbits #12 – Family Camps and Medical Profiles

Hello Tamarack Families, While it’s chilly here in Michigan now, our staff will begin moving to camp for the summer in just four months! Visit CampThe more your camper visits camp pior to the summer, the sooner they will feel comfortable at camp this summer. We offer several opportunites for you and your child(ren) to … Read more

Tidbits #11 — Mitzvah Madness

Hello Tamarack Parents, HELP YOUR CAMPER MAKE THEIR MITZVAH PROJECT A SLAM DUNK!Join us for Mitzvah MadnessThursday, March 13, 2025 6–8 p.m.Jewish Federation of Detroit6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills Join us for a Mitzvah Madness, a fun, free event, for mitzvah-aged campers. Attendees will learn about ways to give back to camp and meet mitzvah mentors … Read more

Tidbits #10 — Clinic Top Ten

Hello Tamarack Parents, To our families in California, please know that we are thinking of you and hoping you are safe. This week we are sharing with you the Top Ten reasons that campers visit the clinic at camp. We have an incredible team working at the clinic, led by Dr. Stefanie Aronow, Chief Medical … Read more

Tidbits #9 – Camper Code of Conduct

Hello Tamarack Parents, We are now including Teen Leadership Village (TLV) parents on these emails. For those of you who are new to Tamarack Tidbits, you will receive a weekly email with small “bites” of information to help you prepare for camp. Past Tidbits can always be found here. Camper Code of ConductWe want campers and their parents to … Read more

Tidbits #8 – Happy New Year, Countdown to Camp

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